Seeking Support?
The Mount Vernon School District has partnered with Tanager Place of Cedar Rapids to help support our students. Seeking support can be a challenging process and Mount Vernon School District believes this is a great opportunity for families to utilize within the walls of our schools. Please contact school counselors Brett Karkosh and Alexis Wauford or school nurse, Megan Krapfl for more information.
Crisis Phone Numbers
Statewide Crisis Line 1-855-581-8111 or text 855-895-8398
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Adult Child Protective Services (Abuse Services) 1-800-362-2178
Domestic Violence Hot Line 1-800-799-7233 or
1-800-770-1650
Iowa Statewide Sexual Abuse Hotline 1-800-770-1650 or text IOWAHELP to 20121
Gambling Hotline 1-800-BETSOFF (238-7633)
Narcotics Hotline 515-244-2277 or 1-800-897-6242
Foundation 2 Crisis Line (319) 362-2174
LGBTQ 24/7 Crisis Hotline- 1-866-488-7386
Area Substance Abuse Council 319-390-4611
River View Center Domestic and Sexual Assault https://riverviewcenter.org/ Click top of page for Crisis Hotline
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Covenant Family Solutions 1655 Blairs Ferry Road Marion, IA 52302 319-261-2292: Provides individual, couples, and family counseling. Specialties include play therapy, depression, anxiety, and grief/loss, adjustment to medical concerns, addictions, and trauma. Accepted insurances: Wellmark BC/BS, Midland's Choice, Healthsmart, Coventry, Sigma, and several others. Also accepts Medicaid. Sliding fee scale. www.covenantfamilysolutions.com
Eastern Iowa Family Counseling 417 First Ave S Mount Vernon, IA 319-777-1258
Foundation 2 Crisis Center 1540 2nd Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 319-362-2174 or 800-332-4224: 24-hour crisis counseling & referrals. Depression and Anxiety Support Group. Youth and Adult Suicide Survivors Support Group. Dispatch for Mobile Crisis
Four Oaks Mental Health Services 1924 D Street SW Cedar Rapids Iowa 52404 1-844-364-0259 x6: Office based individual and family therapy. In home or office based Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS)
Tanager Place Mental Health Clinic 1030 5th Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 319-286-4545: Tanager Place’s Mental Health Clinic provides comprehensive outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents and families. Professional staff offer medication management, individual and family therapy, play therapy, music therapy and applied behavior analysis for children with an autism spectrum disorder. Individualized care and specific treatment goals are established for all patients. www.tanagerplace.org
Mount Vernon Family Counseling 104 2nd Ave N Mount Vernon, IA 52314 319-693-2266
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Linn County 601 2nd Ave SE Cedar Rapids, IA 319-221-1184
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Johnson County 702 South Gilbert Suite 111 Iowa City, IA 319-377-5400
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health 520 11th Street NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405: Provide outpatient mental health services for children, adolescents, families and adults. Services include assessments/evaluations, therapy, medication management, crisis/emergency services as well as community consultation/education. www.abbehealth.org
Mercy Family Counseling Multiple locations, 319-398-6575: Provides services that address a whole range of individual, couple, and family issues. Families who have concerns about their child’s behavior, emotional, attention or learning difficulties may seek help at Mercy Family Counseling. Counseling services for adults address marital and family difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief and adjustment to illness issues. Testing for all ages is available to evaluate personality, learning and neurobehavioral concerns. Has psychologists that specializes in Autism
Family Psychology Associates 1221 Center Point Road NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402 319-378-1199: Counseling for individuals, couples, children and families; accepts most health insurances and Title19. Services include assessments/evaluations, therapy, and community consultation/education, play therapy, and psychological testing. Medicare Accepted
Families First Counseling Services 411 3rd Street SE Suite 160 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 319-433 - 0395 888-316 – 3025 24 HR Emergency Number 1-877-433-0395: Counseling/Therapy services: In-office mental health counseling and therapy for adults and children. Services include marriage, family, and individual counseling. Accepts Title 19 and private pay and sliding scale fee Behavioral Health Intervention Services (BHIS): In-home services to address behaviors and skills your child may be struggling with including: anger management, aggression, defiance, problem solving skills, coping skills, and social skills. BHIS is provided by trained and compassionate staff using evidence based curriculum and activities to develop healthy and appropriate skills. Recipients are children between the ages of 4 and 18 who receive Title 19 and meet service qualifications. www.families-first.net
Survivors of Suicide: Living With Loss
Preventing Youth Suicide (National Association of School Psychologists)
Preventing Youth Suicide Tips for Parents & Educators
SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)
Sources of Strength a research based suicide prevention program
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
Foundation 2 - crisis counseling, safety, support
Teenagers and Sleep - how much do they need
Area Substance Abuse Council - Teens
Trevor Project - help end suicide among LGBTQ youth
Iowa Safe Schools The mission of Iowa Safe Schools is to provide safe, supportive, and nurturing learning environments and communities for LGBTQ and allied youth through education, outreach, advocacy, and direct services.