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Provides educational trainings in the areas of prevention, intervention, and post-vention. Trainings specific to Native populations are available.

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Mental Health Information/Education

An advocacy and non-profit organization for the education and support of the mentally ill, their families, and friends that is open to anyone with a personal or professional interest in mental illness.

Focus includes:

- Educating consumers, their families, and the public in an effort to eliminate the stigma of mental illness through literature, newsletters, speakers, workshops, and conferences. With proper access to treatment, persons with neurobiological brain disorders can lead productive lives and work towards recovery.

- Advocacy in legislation and programs which will improve the lives of the mentally ill.

- Supporting research that focuses on the causes of mental illness and ways to improve treatment.

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General Mental Health Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With Mental Health Disorders Support Groups
Mental Health Information/Education
Counselors are present at various locations around the community. Visit website for a current listing.

Crisis intervention for individuals who are experiencing a personal or family crisis.

Professional consultation offers guidance to parents or other family caretakers, and church clergy or their staff seeking solutions for those in need.

Assessment, individual and family therapy counseling to address social, emotional, behavioral, or mental health issues.

Marital and family counseling to promote understanding, communication, cooperation, and joint resolution of problem issues.

Educational programs enhance awareness of mental health issues, increase informed choices and actions, prevent problems, increase community support, and initiate positive change.

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Mental Health Information/Education
General Counseling Services
Marriage and Relationships Counseling
Focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.

Provides a joint effort of Foundation 2, Horizons, ASAC, Abbe Center, Tanager Place and St. Luke's with the common goal of serving youth with immediate mental health or substance abuse needs quickly.

If there are concerns about a youth in crisis, J-FAST can meet to discuss options. Issues covered include depression, cutting, violent behavior, substance abuse and thoughts of suicide. J-Fast can be at any Linn County location within an hour of the call. Additional services include Assessment and Referrals, Case Management.

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Mobile Mental Health Clinic
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Mental Health Information/Education
Provides the County Rural Offices of Social Services, which works to improve health, hope, and successful outcomes for the adults in the region who have a chronic mental illness, intellectual disability or developmental disability. Support services are offered for those who are disabled. The County Rural Offices of Social Services is the only place to complete an enrollment packet for the disability program. A service coordinator will schedule an intake interview within 10 days of receiving contact for assistance to assess service and support needs.

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Integrated Physical/Mental Health Services
Mental Health Information/Education

Provides an advocacy group for persons with mental health concerns and has support groups statewide. It strives to raise public awareness and concern about mental illness, to foster research, to improve treatment and to upgrade the care delivery system.

NAMI locations offer a variety of support groups and educational programs for those with mental health concerns their family and friends. Visit the website or call to get more information about support groups available and other mental health resources available.

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Mental Health Information/Education
General Mental Health Support Groups
Mental Health Associations
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

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Disease/Disability Information
Mental Health Information/Education

Provides mental health and psychiatry services to those in need. Services include counseling, medication management, and mental health case management.

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Mental Health Information/Education
General Counseling Services
Mental Health Evaluation
General Psychiatry

Offers substance use disorder treatment options and services for youth and adults, including: family education, case management, individual and group counseling, DUI evaluation and education, inpatient and outpatient treatment, and treatment for co-occurring mental health disorders.

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DUI Offender Programs
Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Treatment
Comprehensive Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities
Mental Health Information/Education

Works to promote mental health, prevent mental illnesses, and improve care and treatment for persons suffering from mental and emotional disorders.

The website offers an online screening tool for different mental health conditions. Online information can help people search for support groups, psychiatrists, affordable psychiatric medications, education on mental illness, and resources on legal matters related to persons with mental illnesses.

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Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Evaluation

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provide mobile crisis response.

- On-site counseling.

- Mental health evaluation.

- Assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

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In Person Crisis Intervention
Mental Health Evaluation
Suicide Prevention Hotlines
General Counseling Services
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

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Disease/Disability Information
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

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Disease/Disability Information
Mental Health Information/Education
Offers mental health education services to emergency responders, service providers and to the public. Facilitates discussions between emergency responders, providers, and communities to better educate individuals and groups about the causes and nature of mental health and intellectual disorders. Can also help fund provider training.

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Disease/Disability Information
Mental Health Information/Education

Organization dedicated to bringing hope and support to those affected by suicide by raising awareness, funding scientific research, and providing resources and aid to those affected by it.

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Mental Health Information/Education
Specialized Information and Referral

Offers education, support, and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals impacted by mental health. Information on Mindspring's upcoming webinars can be found on the Mindspring website. These events are absolutely free and everyone is welcome.

Works to support people affected by mental illness, educate with facts about mental health topics, and advocate for mental health concerns. Every NAMI signature program is free to those we serve.

NAMI Support Groups: Meet weekly providing support for adults living with mental illness and also for the family members caring for their loved one.

NAMI Educational Courses: Offered 3 to 4 times per year for the adult living with mental illness and for the family member or friend who wants to learn how to support their loved one.

NAMI public presentations: courageous adults living in recovery share their mental illness journey with the public.

NAMI Ending the Silence is for junior high and high schools,

NAMI In Our Own Voice is for the general public.

The Mental Health Wellness Center is located in Ames and is a peer-led drop-in center offering a stigma free environment of support. If you are in need of local resources, NAMI Central Iowa is here to help.

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Mental Health Drop In Centers
General Mental Health Support Groups
Families/Friends of Individuals With Mental Health Disorders Support Groups
Mental Health Associations
Mental Health Information/Education
Mental Health Self Management Programs

Provides mental health and psychiatry services to those in need. Services include counseling, medication management, and mental health case management.

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Mental Health Information/Education
General Counseling Services
Mental Health Evaluation
General Psychiatry
Offers programs focusing on preventing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. A DOT-approved DUI/OWI class is also offered.

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Mental Health Information/Education
Families/Friends of Individuals With an Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Gambling Disorder Relapse Prevention
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Related Harm Reduction Programs
DUI Offender Programs
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups
Alcohol/Drug Impaired Driving Prevention
Tobacco Use Education/Prevention

Provides an advocacy group for persons with mental health concerns and has support groups statewide. It strives to raise public awareness and concern about mental illness, to foster research, to improve treatment and to upgrade the care delivery system.

NAMI locations offer a variety of support groups and educational programs for those with mental health concerns their family and friends. Visit the website or call to get more information about support groups available and other mental health resources available.

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Mental Health Information/Education
General Mental Health Support Groups
Mental Health Associations

Provides mental health services and assessments to children, teens, adults and seniors. Services include counseling, psychiatric services, family-based treatment for eating disorders, support groups for parents and single mothers, wilderness challenge program for teens, community seminars on mental health and family-related topics.

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Eating Disorders Treatment
Mental Health Information/Education
Psychiatric Disorder Counseling
Geriatric Counseling
General Counseling Services
Parent Support Groups
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Wilderness Therapy Programs

Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) providing mobile crisis response.

-- On-site counseling.

-- Mental health evaluation.

-- Assesses the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

-- Community referrals and linkages.

-- Post crisis follow-ups.

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Suicide Prevention Hotlines
In Person Crisis Intervention
Mental Health Evaluation
General Counseling Services
Mental Health Information/Education
General Crisis Intervention Hotlines
Offers Mental Health Therapy which allows children with behavioral health concerns develop stronger social skills and emotional capacity through play, talk, and reflective interactions. Offers individual and family therapy and parent support groups.

Provides support to affiliates and partners, coordinates statewide advocacy and awareness, provides education, and works to advance mental health equality and access.