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Provides mental health services to assist children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Services are intended to treat a range of emotional and behavioral disorders, from short-term problems to the most disabling illnesses, including anxiety, child behavior disorders, depression, grief, panic disorders, phobias, and stress.

Provides support to individuals affected by mental illness, education on mental health topics, and advocating for mental health awareness and resource withing the community.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer: An 8-session course for adults living with mental illness, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed.

NAMI Family-to-Family: An 8-session course for family members, significant others, and friends of adults living with mental illness.

NAMI Basics: A 6-session educational program for parents and caregivers of children and teens experiencing symptoms of mental illness or who have received a diagnosis.

NAMI Support Groups: Weekly peer-led groups for adults living with mental illness, as well as for family members and caregivers seeking support.

NAMI Educational Courses: Offers 3-4 times annually for individuals living with mental illness and for those who support them. 

Public Presentations-
NAMI Ending the Silence: Designed for junior high and high school audiences.

NAMI In Our Own Voice: Intended for the general public, featuring personal stories of recovery shared by individuals living with mental illness.

Wellness and Recovery Drop-in Center is located on Ames, provides a welcoming, peer-led, and stigma-free environment for support and connection.

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.

Offers an 8-hour course that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training provides the skills needed to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing and mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Also offers a course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Topics include depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

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.

Offers programs to evaluate and treat mental health problems, including individual and group therapy, psychological testing, and anger management services. Anger management programs provide educational and therapeutic opportunities for individuals to learn positive and functional ways to manage anger, whether internalized or expressed outwardly. 

These programs may include court-ordered or voluntary sessions for individuals involved in domestic violence or child abuse, as well as general workshops for those seeking to improve their anger expression.

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.

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.

Offers confidential, personalized help and treatment for a variety of issues frequently linked to suicidal ideation, including but not limited to mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma.

Answers calls for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Depression line.

Offers customized presentations and training for schools, churches, colleges, police and fire departments, businesses, hospitals, organizations, and large groups as requested, including but not limited to Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).

Offers an 8-hour course that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training provides the skills needed to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing and mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Also offers a course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Topics include depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

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

- On-site counseling.

- Mental health evaluation.

- Assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

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.

Professional Partner program serves children, adolescents, and young adults who have serious emotional disorders and their families; provides intensive therapeutic case management program tailored to meet the needs of each youth and family.

Emergency Community Support program provides follow-up, continuity, and coordination services for individuals who have been admitted to emergency or civil protective custody.

Regional Housing Coordination provides rental assistance for adults who are low income and experience a serious mental illness to obtain safe housing at an affordable cost; must have referral from a community support worker or other behavioral health worker.

Regional Consumer Specialist (RCS) serves as an advocate and liaison to consumers of behavioral health services, including consumers of services which are designed to lead toward wellness and recovery from mental illness, substance abuse, or problem gambling; the RCS is available to consumers of all ages, their families and support system, throughout Region 3's geographic area.

Training related to Suicide Prevention, Suicide Postvention, Mental Health First Aid, Psychological First Aid, Trauma-Informed Care, Compassion Fatigue, Coping Through COVID, Calmer Classrooms: Working with Traumatized Youth, Psychological First Aid, Effective Strategies for Children with Developmental Trauma, Resilience for the Responders: Creative Tools for Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma for Disaster Relief Workers, Introduction to Mindfulness Skills, Helping Adults Coping with Grief.

Disaster Behavioral Health Outreach, Counseling and Training for flood impacted counties (Buffalo, Custer, Hall and Howard) and for individuals impacted by COVID 19 for all 22 counties in Region 3.

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

- On-site counseling.

- Mental health evaluation.

- Assesses the need for psychiatric hospitalization.

Provides outpatient services to enhance emotional health.

Services include:

-- Crisis intervention, community outreach

-- Case Management

-- Outpatient Mental Health Services

-- Treatment Referral Services

-- Individual Therapy

-- Couples Therapy/Family Therapy

-- Psychiatric Evaluations

-- Outpatient Treatment Services for Adults

-- Screening, Intake Orientation, Assessments

-- Treatment Planning

-- Referrals, Placement into Treatment Programs

-- Individual Counseling, Group Therapy

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 offers a variety of support groups and educational programs for those with mental health concerns their family and friends. Support groups include the following: 

- NAMI Connection is a support group for adults living with mental health concerns. Participants learn from each other's experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.

- NAMI Family Support Group is a support group for family members and loved ones of adults living with mental health concerns. Participants gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences.

Offers an 8-hour course that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training provides the skills needed to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing and mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis.

Also offers a course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Topics include depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.

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.