Provides 24 hour on-call and in-person crisis services for youth in Polk County. Crisis Responders provide assessments, interventions, and stabilization services in a public or community location for youth (ages 17 and under) who are experiencing crises such as: suicide ideation, substance use disorders, exposure to violence, and other behavioral and mental health situations.
Other services include counseling, mental health evaluations and suicide prevention services.
Provides 24 hour on-call and in-person crisis services for youth in Polk County. Crisis Responders provide assessments, interventions, and stabilization services in a public or community location for youth (ages 17 and under) who are experiencing crises such as: suicide ideation, substance use disorders, exposure to violence, and other behavioral and mental health situations.
Other services include counseling, mental health evaluations and suicide prevention services.
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Counseling and education for individuals and families.
Counseling and education for individuals and families.
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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.
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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Crisis team (Engagement Specialist and Crisis Counselor) provide mobile crisis response.
- On-site counseling.
- Mental health evaluation.
- Assess the need for psychiatric hospitalization.
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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Training for professionals and the general public on how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.
- In-person training offered as an 8 hour, instructor-led course.
- Blended training offered as a 2 hour online course and a 4-5 hour, instructor-led training in person or by video conference.
Training for professionals and the general public on how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults.
- In-person training offered as an 8 hour, instructor-led course.
- Blended training offered as a 2 hour online course and a 4-5 hour, instructor-led training in person or by video conference.
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Provides mental health and psychiatry services to those in need. Services include counseling, medication management, and mental health case management.
Provides mental health and psychiatry services to those in need. Services include counseling, medication management, and mental health case management.
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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.
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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Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include:
Substance Use Prevention
Smoking and or vaping cessation
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include:
Substance Use Prevention
Smoking and or vaping cessation
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
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Provides educational trainings in the areas of prevention, intervention, and post-vention. Trainings specific to Native populations are available.
Provides educational trainings in the areas of prevention, intervention, and post-vention. Trainings specific to Native populations are available.
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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.
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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Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include:
Substance Use Prevention
Smoking and or vaping cessation
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include:
Substance Use Prevention
Smoking and or vaping cessation
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
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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.
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.
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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 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.
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Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include:
Substance Use Prevention
Smoking and or vaping cessation
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
Offers to prepare youth to make healthy choices through prevention and education programs relating to substance use, adolescent pregnancy, and suicide prevention. These services provide early awareness, intervention, and out-of-classroom support to give youth the tools they need to stay on the right path.
Programs include:
Substance Use Prevention
Smoking and or vaping cessation
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Suicide Prevention
Youth Violence Prevention
Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
Human Trafficking Prevention
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Offers several different mental health education programs.
- Family-To-Family: Provides a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illness. The course is taught by trained family members. All instruction and course materials are free to class participants.
- Course includes: Current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders.
- Up-to-date information about medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence.
- Current research related to the biology of brain disorders and the evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery.
- Gaining sympathy by understanding the subjective, lived experience of a person with mental illness.
- Learning in special workshops for problem solving, listening, and communication techniques.
Offers several different mental health education programs.
- Family-To-Family: Provides a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illness. The course is taught by trained family members. All instruction and course materials are free to class participants.
- Course includes: Current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders.
- Up-to-date information about medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence.
- Current research related to the biology of brain disorders and the evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery.
- Gaining sympathy by understanding the subjective, lived experience of a person with mental illness.
- Learning in special workshops for problem solving, listening, and communication techniques.