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Mental Health/Suicide Resources

Patient Education
Published Dec. 19, 2024
• Reviewed by a UI Health Care Provider
on Jan. 17, 2025

988 

  • Call or text 988 for immediate help in a mental health crisis.
  • Using the 988 Lifeline is free. When you call, text, or chat the 988 Lifeline, your conversation is confidential. The 988 Lifeline provides you judgment-free care. Talking with someone can help save your life.
  • Get Help - 988 Lifeline

SAFE program

Your Life Iowa 

  • When you don’t know who to turn to, Your Life Iowa is here for you 24/7.  Whether its alcohol, drugs, gambling, suicidal thoughts or mental health, or something else. No judgement. Just help. Live chat available through website.
  • Homepage | Your Life Iowa
  • Call: (855) 581-8111
  • Text: (855) 895-8398

CommUnity Crisis Services:

  • Crisis Helpline Services. All contacts are free and confidential.
  • Mobile Crisis Response. Free and confidential. Response times are typically within 30 minutes of dispatch.
    • Mobile Crisis Response | Completely Free and Confidential | CommUnity
    • Common reasons to call mobile crisis: When you are willing to meet with Mobile Crisis Response, when you have suicidal ideation, when you are unsure whether psychiatric hospitalization is necessary, when you need crisis de-escalation, emotional support or referral to community resources.

Teen line

  • Teen Line's highly trained teen listeners provide support, resources and hope to any teen who is struggling. Resources available by call, text, or email.
  • Teen Line | Teens Support hotline - Connect, talk, get help!
  • Their Mission: Teen Line provides support, resources, and hope to young people through a hotline of professionally trained teen counselors, and outreach program that de-stigmatize and normalize mental health.

GuideLink Center

  • GuideLink Center is a community-initiated collaborative led by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors. It is designed to offer a welcoming space where experienced staff can deliver 24/7 services, including rapid assessment, triage, stabilization, and follow-up resources. The Center will have beds available for individuals who require stays of up to five days.
  • Their goal is to create an effective alternative for those in need who, until now, may have had no other choice than to go to an emergency room or be sent to a jail. Individuals will be able to walk into the center; be brought in by friends or family members; or be accompanied by law enforcement. You do not have to be a resident of Johnson County. Individuals over 18 years old will be provided care regardless of their ability to pay. Insurance may be billed if available; deductibles and co-pays may apply.
  • GuideLink Center | Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Healing Prairie Farm

  • Healing Prairie Farm | CommUnity Crisis Services
  • Healing Prairie Farm is a collaboration between CommUnity Crisis Services and United Action for Youth (UAY) which provides youth in crisis a therapeutic place to receive care.   
  • The care farm model allows youth to process emotions while working with farm animals and engaging in therapeutic activities. Projects following this model have been successful abroad and have led to improved mood, reduced anxiety, and decreased rates of recidivism. This innovative approach provides developmentally appropriate care and a more healing environment than traditional alternatives.
  • Healing Prairie Farm is not a lockdown facility, and youth are welcome to participate in activities at their discretion.
  • Youth staying on the farm can participate in: Individual and family counseling, therapeutic recreation with arts, music, and animals, peer support groups.
  • Visit their webpage for more information on short term services (youth crisis stabilization) and long-term services (youth shelter).

UAY (United Action for Youth)

Psychology Today

The Big O Foundation

  • The Big O Foundation - Honoring The Life of Owen Skelley (local, North Liberty)
  • The Big O Foundation was created to honor the life of Owen Eugene Skelley who passed away on March 3, 2022. The foundation aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and provide support to individuals wherever they can.
  • Their webpage has a link to many resources, including education, articles, and websites.
  • The foundation shares information on local mental health events in addition to a link to request funding.

I’m Glad You Stayed Project (IGYSP)

  • I'm Glad You Stayed Project - (local, Iowa City)
  • The I'm Glad You Stayed Project strives to educate the public, especially teenagers, on real-time suicide prevention actions. They provide free resources such as wristbands, stickers and bag tags with the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline number on them, pamphlets on how to help your friend that is struggling with suicidal ideation, and offer free QPR training, in person or on Zoom, with the goal of saving the lives of those struggling with mental health and suicidal ideation. All of their resources are free, as well as their QPR training. They set up resource tables at school lunchrooms, events, and conferences. They are not professionals, just friends helping friends, trying to make a difference!
  • QPR TRAINING - I'm Glad You Stayed Project - QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. Just as CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, QPR is an emergency response to someone in a mental health crisis and can save lives. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. QPR is the most widely taught Gatekeeper training in the world and can be learned in our Gatekeeper course in as little as one to two hours.

You Matter Project (school-based clubs)

National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) of Johnson County 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 

Bullying 

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