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A program made up of dedicated, caring, and specially trained professionals who provide a comprehensive organized approach for the redirection and control of the harmful aspects of stress caused by a traumatic or critical incident. Services are provided to Emergency Services Personnel. All 99 counties are covered by a CISM Team, find the county team lead below for further assistance.

BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT. TEAM - Team leader is Deputy Shelby Chekal, (319) 310-2424/Sheriff’s Office: (319) 472-2337 ext. 6238. Counties covered: Benton County only.

BREMER COUNTY CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Kip Ladage (319) 404-4363. Counties covered: Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy, Howard. Note: Butler and Floyd Counties also covered by the North Iowa CISM Team (Mason City).

CENTRAL IOWA CISM TEAM (American Red Cross) - Team Lead: Dianne Fagner (515) 277-5406, Alternate Team Lead: John Coulter (641) 344-4235. Counties covered: Adair, Boone, Carroll, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Greene, Guthrie, Hardin, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Story, Tama, Union, Warren, and Wayne. Note: Des Moines Police Department, Polk County Sheriff and Polk County Mental Health all have a Peer Support Team that provides CISM support: for Des Moines PD contact Sgt. Sean O'Neil (515) 283-4811, Polk County Sheriff's Office, contact Sgt. Ayal Naggar (515) 466-0889 and Polk County Mental Health, contact Sara Lupkes (515) 286-3589.

DUBUQUE CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Jessica George (563) 599-6558 or (563) 583-1711, Alternate Team Lead: Marty Benda (563) 590-5955. Counties covered: Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Winneshiek. Note: Jones and Jackson Counties also covered by the Quad Cities CISM Team.

FORT DODGE - Team Lead: Gary Snook (515) 571-1712. Counties covered: Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, and Webster.

NORTH IOWA CISM TEAM (MASON CITY) - Team Lead: Kelli Carlson (641) 390-1438, Alternate Team Lead: Brian Koob (641) 430-2950. Counties covered: Butler, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright. Note: Butler and Floyd Counties also covered by the Bremer County CISM Team. Note: Kossuth County is also covered by the Spencer / Spirit Lake CISM Team.

NW IOWA CISM TEAM – Team Lead: Shawn Scholten (712) 476-5245. Counties covered: Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, and Sioux.

QUAD CITIES IA/IL - Iowa Team Lead: Jamie Temple (563) 271-8106 or (563) 323-1000. Counties covered: Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Johnson, Louisa, Muscatine, and Scott. Note: Jones and Jackson Counties also covered by the Dubuque CISM Team.

SIOUXLAND CISM - Team Lead Kayla Mayer (712-225-2129) or Jessie Dominoski (712-301-1889). Counties covered: Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, Sac and Woodbury.

SOUTHEAST IOWA ALLIANCE – Team Lead: Brandon Howard (319) 576-1113 or (319) 753-8390. Alternate Team Lead: Gary Syznula (319) 572-2238. Counties covered: Des Moines, Henry, Lee, Van Buren, and Washington. Note: Van Buren County is also covered by the Southern Prairie CISM Team.

SOUTHERN PRAIRIE CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Jeanetta Nieuwsma (712) 314-2152, Alternate Team Lead: Teri VanKooten (641) 820-0121. Counties Covered: Appanoose, Davis, Iowa, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Van Buren, and Wapello. Van Buren County is also covered by the Southeast Alliance.

SOUTHWEST IOWA CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Rita Pierson (712) 322-1896 or (402) 680-8407, Alternate Team Lead: Marsha Houser (402) 403-7195. Counties covered: Adams, Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Shelby, and Taylor.

SPENCER AND SPIRIT LAKE CISM TEAMS - Spencer Team Lead: Chris Meyer (712) 240-2810 or (712) 264-6517, Spirit Lake Team Lead: Steve Hopkins (712) 330-1144. Both teams work together to cover: Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto and Sioux. Note: Kossuth County is also covered by the North Iowa CISM Team.

IOWA STATEWIDE CISM TEAM RESPONSE:IOWA CISM NETWORK - Coordinator: John Coulter (641) 344-4235, Vice Coordinator: Brian Koob (641) 344-5235. Note: Whenever an issue occurs or a team fails to respond to a request, please notify John Coulter or Brian Koob for resolution.

Offers grants to Teachers and Parent-Teacher Organizations. 
Offers four $1000 scholarships to students in the area served.

United States Senator representing the state of Nebraska.

Additional Offices:
4111 Fourth Avenue, Suite 26, Kearney, NE 68845

1248 "O" Street, Suite 1000, Lincoln, NE 68508
115 Railway Street, Suite C102, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
304 North 168th Circle, Suite 213, Omaha, NE 68118

Offers library services to the city of Grimes which includes books, preschool story time, baby story time (birth to 18 months), DVD's, Audio Books on CD, book discussion, and internet access. Other services: fax machine, copy machine, early out (School Early Dismissal) programs, extensive summer reading program, notary services, Iowa Adventure Passes, American Girl Dolls, WiFi hotspots, STEAM kits, Dyslexia resources, Early Childhood Learning Resources, 1000 books program, Telescope, Portable scanner, VR headset, portable DVD players, Light Table, Interactive Play Station, AWE computers and volunteer opportunities.

Recycling center listings online; website provided by City of Omaha Environmental Services. Drop-off locations include:

GLASS ONLY DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:

- Far West Central: HyVee - 1000 South 178th Street (180th and Pacific); Open daily 7 am-7 pm

- West Central: Westwood Plaza - 12075 West Center Road (Near the Taco Bell); Open daily 7 am-7 pm

FULL SERVICE DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:

- West Drop-off Site: Parking Lot - 20801 Elkhorn Drive; Open daily 7 am-7 pm

- Northwest Drop-off Site: Mulhall’s - 3615 North 120th Street (120th and Maple); NOTE: The containers have been moved to a parking lot south of Mulhall’s parking area, over the bridge (formerly a carwash); Open daily 7 am-7 pm

- Northeast Drop-off Site: Burt Street between 29th and 30th Street (West of the former Creighton Dental College Building); Open daily 7:30 am-6 pm (Sep-Mar), Daily 7:30 am-8 pm (Apr-Aug)

- Southeast Drop-off Site: River City Transfer - 6404 South 60th Street (between Q and Harrison); This site accepts recyclables free and is a dump location for bulky items and general household waste (there is a fee for all materials except recyclables); Open Mon-Fri 6 am-4 pm year-round, Sat 6 am-1 pm (Easter to Thanksgiving), Sat 7 am-11:30 am (Thanksgiving to Easter)

- Southwest Drop-off Site: Firstar Fiber - 10330 I Street (Use the East driveway to Firstar); Open daily 7 am-7 pm

- Central Drop-off Site: Closed - FCC Environmental is pursuing finding a new location

Services include eye exams and glasses, hearing aids, eye donor cards, leader dog procurement, cornea transplants at University of Iowa, for those not covered by insurance or other programs.

Iowa Lions Kidsight: A cooperative sight project with the University of Iowa Hospitals. Pre-school children are screened by taking pictures of their eyes and sending the pictures to the U of IA Hospitals for evaluation. Parents are notified if their child is found to need eye care.

Charity grants to community agencies with regard to eyesight and hearing, food banks, clothing, and more.

Listening program provides equipment to preschools to help with autistic children.

Recycles eye glasses, lenses, frames and hearing aids. Lions disassemble, measure, clean and inventory the various parts to be available for people of third world countries as VOSH teams determine prescriptions.

International Lions Foundation: Our club supports the ILF to a total of $1000 each three years. Lions members and others in the community contribute additionally.

Other services are considered as needs are identified if fund are available and the club's board and members approve. More information available online.

Supports individuals facing employment challenges by offering short-term training and certification funding.

Provides funding up to $1000 for courses, classes, or tests that result in a credential, license, or certification. Common fields include health care, construction, and IT (information technology), among others. Partners with local businesses and organizations for job placement for participants.

Supports DACA renewals, with the goal of helping individuals maintain employment.

Supportive services include funding for uniforms, tools, and transportation to work, up to $300.

Supports individuals facing employment challenges by offering short-term training and certification funding.

Provides funding up to $1000 for courses, classes, or tests that result in a credential, license, or certification. Common fields include health care, construction, and IT (information technology), among others. Partners with local businesses and organizations for job placement for participants.

Supports DACA renewals, with the goal of helping individuals maintain employment.

Supportive services include funding for uniforms, tools, and transportation to work, up to $300.