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Mental Health Resources
The daily stress caused by COVID-19, physical distancing, the August 10 derecho, and a resulting financial crisis have had a big impact on our community. It is normal to experience feelings of isolation, anxiety, and uncertainty in this abnormal situation. Additionally, the events of the last year have only intensified feelings among those living with poor mental health or a mental illness. Prioritizing your mental health and staying connected to your family, friends, and community is more important than ever.
Crisis Support
Foundation 2
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- View, What to Expect
- View, What is the Crisis Center
- View, What to Expect When you Text Us
More Support
- Your Life Iowa: 24/7 crisis support in the state of Iowa. Call 1-855-581-8111 or text to 1-855-895-8398
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 (En Español 1-888-628-9454)
- Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 for crisis help
- The Trevor Project: LGBTQ Crisis and Suicide Hotline. Call 1-866-488-7386
- Veterans Crisis Line: Call 1-800-273-8255
Education, Outreach & Advocacy
- Make It OK: Website offering resources and education to outreach and advocacy
- NAMI Iowa: Website offering support groups and education to outreach and advocacy
Mental Health Resources
- 211: Free, comprehensive information and referral system to health and human service programs, community services, disaster services, and governmental programs
- Linn County Mental Health & Counseling Resources (PDF)
- Tell me where to turn (PDF) - NAMI Linn County
Mental Health Support
- FREE mental health coaching session (PDF) - Abbe Center
- Quick access to counseling appointments (PDF) - Mercy Family Counseling
Mental Health Coaching Sessions
- FREE mental health coaching session (PDF) - Abbe Center
- Childcare provider sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center & Hillcrest Family Services
- Dentists & dental office employee sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family Services
- Long term care center employee sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family services
- Medical, fire & law enforcement first responder sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family Services
- Optometrists & eye clinic employee sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family services
- Teacher & school employee sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family Services
COVID-19 Support Groups
- COVID-19 survivors support group (PDF) - Mercy Family Counseling
- COVID-19 bereavement support group (PDF) - Abby Center
- Parent support group (PDF) - COVID Recovery Iowa
- Pre-teen support group (PDF) - COVID Recovery Iowa
- Teen support group (PDF) - COVID Recovery Iowa
- Healthcare workers support group (PDF) - Mercy Family Counseling
Additional Resources
- Multi-lingual COVID-19 mental health and self-care resources for refugees (Webpage)
- Social stigma associated with COVID-19 (PDF)
- Supporting faith communities during COVID-19 (PDF)
For Caregivers & Youth
General COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 parenting resources in 70 languages (Webpage)
- Caregivers, children and COVID-19 (PDF)
- Talking with children during COVID-19 (PDF)
- “My Hero is You” storybook for children on COVID-19 (PDF)
COVID-19 Support Groups
- Parent support group (PDF) - COVID Recovery Iowa
- Pre-teen support group (PDF) - COVID Recovery Iowa
- Teen support group (PDF) - COVID Recovery Iowa
General Resources
- Mental health during COVID-19 (Podcast) - Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest
- Employees and COVID-19 (PDF)
- Essential employees and COVID-19 (PDF)
- General frontline employees (non healthcare) and COVID-19 (PDF)
Returning to Work
- Make It OK posters to support your employees (Webpage) - Make It OK Iowa
Mental Health Support
- FREE mental health coaching session (PDF) - Abbe Center
- Quick access to counseling appointments (PDF) - Mercy Family Counseling
Childcare Providers & School Employees
- Childcare provider mental health coaching sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center & Hillcrest Family Services
- School employee mental health coaching sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family Services
- School employees and COVID-19 resources (PDF)
Healthcare Employees
- Healthcare workers support group (PDF) - Mercy Family Counseling
- Dental office employee mental health coaching sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family Services
- Eye clinic employee mental health coaching sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family Services
- LTC center employee mental health coaching sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family Services
First Responders
- Medical, fire & law enforcement first responder sessions (PDF) - Abbe Center/Hillcrest Family Services