📍 Iowa Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Centers
🧠 Statewide Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
📞 Call, text, or chat 988 (Available 24/7)Your Life Iowa (State Crisis Line)
📞 Call 1‑855‑581‑8111 · 📱 Text 85511 · Chat available
Operated by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Offers 24/7 emotional support, crisis help, and substance use services.Veterans Crisis Line
📞 Dial 988, then press 1Crisis Text Line
📱 Text HOME to 741741
📌 How to Access Help
Call 988 or 1‑855‑581‑8111 (Your Life Iowa) for round-the-clock crisis help, referrals, and guidance.
Access statewide chat, call, or text services anonymously.
Regional Crisis Stabilization Centers, Mobile Crisis Teams, and mental health walk-ins operate in all major areas.
Youth, veterans, and those with co-occurring substance use disorders are fully supported.
🌆 Polk County (Des Moines)
Eyerly Ball Crisis Observation Center
📍 945 19th St, Des Moines, IA 50314
📞 (515) 243‑5181 · Open 24/7
Immediate crisis intervention, stabilization, peer support.
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🌳 Linn County (Cedar Rapids)
Foundation 2 Crisis Services
📍 1714 Johnson Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
📞 (319) 362‑2174 · Open 24/7
24/7 crisis line, mobile outreach, and stabilization support.
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🏞️ Scott County (Davenport)
Vera French Community Mental Health
📍 1441 W Central Park Ave, Davenport, IA 52804
📞 (563) 383‑1900 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM
Mental health evaluations, therapy, crisis services.
🌻 Johnson County (Iowa City)
CommUnity Crisis Services & Food Bank
📍 1121 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240
📞 (319) 351‑0140 · Open 24/7
Walk-in crisis care, peer counseling, and mobile response.
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🌾 Black Hawk County (Waterloo)
Elevate CCBHC Crisis Stabilization
📍 3421 W 9th St, Waterloo, IA 50702
📞 (319) 234‑2345 · Open 24/7
Behavioral health support for adults and youth.
🏔️ Woodbury County (Sioux City)
Siouxland Mental Health Center
📍 625 Court St, Sioux City, IA 51101
📞 (712) 252‑3871 · Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM
Outpatient, psychiatric, and limited emergency referrals.
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✅ Notes
Your Life Iowa is Iowa’s primary 24/7 mental health and crisis response service, available via phone, text, and chat.
Iowa is expanding Crisis Stabilization Residential Services (CSRS) and Access Centers throughout the state.
Each region supports walk-in mental health help and mobile outreach teams.
Veterans can receive support through 988 or VA hospitals and clinics.
Peer support and short-term crisis stabilization are key features of many regional providers.