COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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Community-Based Mental Health Resources
Timber Creek Therapies - Guthrie Center
Speech, Physical, Occupational, and Equine Assisted Therapies
2400 Poplar Avenue
641-747-3225
Adel Mental Health - Adel
Children, Adolescents, and Adults
309 South 7th Street
515-993-1919
Therapy Place - Atlantic
Therapists On Site, Psychiatric Services via Telehealth
101 East 22nd Street
712-254-9018
Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center - West Des Moines
Child, Adolescent & Adult Services, Ages 2 & Up
Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers
2929 Westown Parkway
515-274-4006
Orchard Place Child Guidance Center - Des Moines
Child & Adolescent Services, Ages 0-18
Mental Health Counselors, Psychologists & Psychiatrists, LPHA Assessments
808 5th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
515-244-2267
Crossroads Behavioral Health Services - Creston
1003 Cottonwood Road
(641) 782-8457
Phipps Family Therapy - Creston
505 East Taylor Street
(641) 782-2223
Child Psychiatrists for Medication Management
Child Psychiatry Associates - West Des Moines
Dr. Kent Kunze, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Ages 5 to Adult
Mental Health Therapists also on site
939 Office Park Road, Suite 200
515-288-5570
Iowa Lutheran Psychiatric - Des Moines
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E. University Avenue
515-263-5120
Kavalier & Associates - West Des Moines
Dr. Randall Kavalier, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Mental Health Therapists also on site.
1003 Grand Avenue
515-267-1003
Mercy Behavioral Health Help Center - Des Moines
1111 6th Avenue
(515) 271-6111
UnityPoint Health - Blank Children’s Psychiatric Clinic - Des Moines
Blank Children’s Hospital
1206 Pleasant Street
515-263-5153
Crisis Resources
***If you feel your child is in immediate danger, do not hesitate to call 911.***
Parents can also access mobile crisis services via law enforcement calling 911.
Mobile Crisis can help parents/caregivers in the event a child is refusing to go in for an assessment or is not stable for parents to transport for an assessment.
Emergency Mental Health Crisis Plan - Dangerous Behaviors Towards Self or Others
Call 911 for Assistance, if it is UNSAFE to Transport to an Emergency Room
Transport to nearest Emergency Room, if necessary
Guthrie County Hospital, 641-332-2201, 710 North 12th Street, Guthrie Center IA 50115
UnityPoint Hospital, 515-343-1200, 1660 60th Street, West Des Moines IA 50266
Mercy Medical Center West Lakes, 515-358-8000, 1755 59th Place, West DSM IA 50266
Mercy Hospital, 515-247-3211, 1111 6th Avenue LEVEL 1, Des Moines IA 50314
Lutheran Hospital, 515-263-5120, 700 East University Avenue DSM, IA 50316
Mobile Crisis Response 515-642-4125 (Emergency: 844-428-3878). Brochure: https://zioniowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/zrs_mobile_crisis_response_brochure.pdf
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line provides free emotional support and information to teens in any type of crisis, including feeling suicidal. You can text with a trained specialist 24 hours a day.
Text “CTL” or “LISTEN” to 741-741.
Self-Harm Text Line
Text CONNECT to 741741
Website: https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/self-harm/#how-to-deal-with-self-harm-4
Maine Teen Suicide Prevention
Info for teens about suicide prevention, how to get help for self or others, stories by teens about their experiences, and a quiz on information about suicide.
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Teen Section: http://www.sptsusa.org/teens/
This website has a teen section where you can find information to help yourself or a friend who may be having suicidal thoughts. You can also find information on how to cope if a friend dies by suicide.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1–800–273-TALK (8255)
A 24-hour toll-free phone line for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
Trevor Project
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth ages 13–24.
1-866-488-7386 - The Trevor Helpline is a 24-hour toll-free suicide hotline.
Text “Trevor” to 202-304-1200 -Trevor Text is for texting Fridays late afternoon/evening.
www.thetrevorproject.org/chat - TrevorChat is for online crisis chat 6 hours a day.
Suicidology.com
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
211- (Iowa State University and United Way) Resource Line 24/7/365
Other Services for Iowa Families
Short-Term "Crisis Care"
72 hours respite that could start that day
For ANY family in crisis from an event or needing a break from a child with difficult behaviors.
Call: Family Resource Center at 712-792-6440
University of Iowa - Scanlon Behavioral Health
Telehealth -8 Weeks Gap Services while setting up Long Term Counseling
Recommended by the School Counselor - Please ask about this service
Long-Term Respite Care called "Special Care for Special People"
Medicaid Waiver Program that provides respite each month (long waiting list of 2.5-3 years, so apply now).
Requires a diagnosis from a doctor, psychiatrist or a psychologist.
MR waiver or CMH (Child Mental Health) Waiver
Call: Carroll County DHS at 1-866-202-5968 or 712-792-4391
Ask for Waiver Services.
Reimbursement for Travel Expenses
Medicaid members can have their non-emergency transportation costs reimbursed by Medicaid when you need to transport your child to a doctor appointment or therapy treatment.
You must schedule all your non-emergency transportation needs before your trip to be eligible for reimbursement.
866-572-7662 and have your Medicaid member number available.
Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
In-home support to help kids make positive choices and families build stronger relationships.
A voluntary service that offers tools and support to families so they can create a supportive environment at home.
One Hour per Week; Ages 3-21 w/ a mental health diagnosis and Title 19
A Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) therapist must do an assessment first.
Phone Number: (515) 557-2256
Website: https://www.yessiowa.org/bhis.aspx
Area Hospitals & Clinics
Guthrie County Hospital - Guthrie Center
710 North 12th Street
641-332-2201
Guthrie County Public Health - Guthrie Center
2002 State Street
641-747-3972
Guthrie Family Medicine Center - Guthrie Center
502 Main Street
641-332-2365
GCH (Guthrie County Hospital) Family Medicine - Adair
401 Audubon Street
641-742-1000
GCH Family Medicine - Panora
603 East Main Street
641-755-4000
DCH (Dallas County Hospital) Family Medicine - Panora
319 East Main Street
641-755-2121
St. Anthony Medical Clinic - Coon Rapids
215 Main Street
712-999-2237
Adair County Memorial Hospital - Greenfield
609 SE Kent Street
641-743-6189
GCH Family Medical Clinic - Stuart
312 North Fremont Street
515-523-8050
Stuart Medical Clinic - Stuart
106 NE 2nd Street
515-523-2283
Adair County Health System - Stuart
303 SW 7th Street
641-743-2123
Child Health Specialty Clinics - Creston
904 E. Taylor Street, Suite B
(641) 782-9500
Residential Treatment Facilities
Orchard Place Campus - Ages 10-17
Residential Treatment Center
Call and Ask for Intake Specialist at 515-287-9683
925 South West Porter Ave., Des Moines, IA 50315
Download form from website at orchardplace.org
Typical Waiting List 6-8 weeks
Intensive psychological and behavioral treatment for children with serious mental health disorders.
Beloit Residential Treatment Center
1323 Northwestern Ave., Ames, IA 50010
Foster Group Care
Residential treatment center for children in foster care
Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children (PMIC) - Ages 5-15
Residential treatment for children who display inappropriate behaviors.
Enhanced PMIC - Ages 12-18, IQ 60-75
Residential treatment for youth with significant mental health issues.
Call and ask for Intake Specialist at 319-859-3547
Application can be faxed, emailed, mailed, or downloaded from the website
Typical Waiting List 8 weeks
Accepts Insurance, including Title 19
Woodward Academy
Ages 12-18
Call 515-438-3481 and Ask for Admissions
1251 334th St. Woodward, IA
Ask for Admissions Department
St. Gregory Recovery Centers - Bayard
Addiction Recovery Program and Detox Services
Ages 18 and Up
Email: info@stgregoryctr.com
888-919-2880
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