Here are resources for suicide help in Iowa: --- ### **1. Your Life Iowa** - **Purpose**: Provides free, 24/7 support for Iowans experiencing mental health crises, including suicidal thoughts. - **Phone**: **855-581-8111** - **Text**: **Text "HELLO" to 85511** - **Website**: [Your Life Iowa](https://yourlifeiowa.org/) - **Services**: Crisis intervention, live chat, educational resources, and referrals to local services. --- ### **2. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)** - **Purpose**: National 24/7 support for people in distress or those supporting someone in crisis. - **Phone**: **988** - **Website**: [988 Lifeline](https://988lifeline.org/) - **Services**: Confidential crisis support via phone or chat, and connections to local resources. --- ### **3. Iowa Warm Line** - **Purpose**: Offers peer support for individuals experiencing emotional distress or needing someone to talk to. - **Phone**: **844-775-9276** - **Hours**: 12 PM - 10 PM daily - **Services**: Non-crisis emotional support, provided by trained peer counselors. --- ### **4. Foundation 2 Crisis Services** - **Purpose**: Supports people in Linn County and beyond with crisis intervention, including suicide prevention. - **Phone**: **800-332-4224** - **Website**: [Foundation 2](https://www.foundation2.org/) - **Services**: 24/7 crisis hotline, mobile crisis outreach, and emergency shelter for youth. --- ### **5. Crisis Text Line** - **Purpose**: Free and confidential 24/7 text-based crisis support. - **Text**: **Text "HOME" to 741741** - **Website**: [Crisis Text Line](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Services**: Immediate support and coping strategies for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. --- ### **6. Iowa City Suicide Prevention Coalition** - **Purpose**: Local organization working to raise awareness and provide support to prevent suicide. - **Website**: [Iowa City Suicide Prevention Coalition](https://icsuicideprevention.org/) - **Services**: Support groups, educational programs, and community initiatives. --- ### **7. NAMI Iowa (National Alliance on Mental Illness)** - **Purpose**: Supports Iowans struggling with mental health conditions and their families. - **Phone**: **515-254-0417** - **Website**: [NAMI Iowa](https://namiiowa.org/) - **Services**: Peer-led support groups, educational workshops, and advocacy. --- ### **8. Veterans Crisis Line** - **Purpose**: Support for veterans and their families experiencing a crisis. - **Phone**: **988, then press 1** - **Text**: **Text 838255** - **Website**: [Veterans Crisis Line](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) - **Services**: Confidential support, crisis intervention, and resources for veterans. --- ### **9. Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs)** - **Purpose**: Provides affordable mental health care, including crisis support. - **Website**: [Iowa Department of Health and Human Services](https://hhs.iowa.gov/mental-health) - **Services**: Therapy, counseling, and crisis services across the state. --- ### **10. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Iowa Chapter** - **Purpose**: Works to prevent suicide through education, advocacy, and support. - **Website**: [AFSP Iowa](https://afsp.org/chapter/iowa) - **Services**: Awareness events, survivor support groups, and fundraising for suicide prevention. --- If you need help contacting any of these services or want additional resources, let me know.