Resources
Crisis support, national helplines, and recovery, family, housing, legal, and employment resources for anyone in Iowa affected by substance use or mental health challenges — whether or not you're connected to Rise Above Recovery.
Crisis & helpline resources
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. Call or text 988.
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SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service for individuals facing mental health and/or substance use disorders. Call 1-800-662-4357.
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Crisis Text Line
Free, 24/7 crisis support by text for any kind of crisis. Text HOME to 741741.
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Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential support for veterans and their loved ones. Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone experiencing domestic violence. Call 1-800-799-7233.
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Poison Control
24/7 free, confidential help for a poisoning emergency, including overdose concerns. Call 1-800-222-1222.
Treatment & recovery support
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SAMHSA Treatment Locator
findtreatment.samhsa.gov — locate substance use and mental health treatment facilities nationwide.
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Alcoholics Anonymous & Narcotics Anonymous
See our Find a Meeting page for official AA and NA meeting locators.
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SMART Recovery
Free, secular, self-empowering peer support meetings and tools (in-person and online). smartrecovery.org
Family & loved-one support
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Al-Anon Family Groups
Peer support for people affected by someone else's drinking. al-anon.org
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Nar-Anon Family Groups
Peer support for family and friends of people affected by substance use. nar-anon.org
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SAMHSA Family Resources
Guidance for families navigating a loved one's substance use or mental health condition. samhsa.gov/families
Housing & basic needs
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211 Iowa
Free, confidential referral line connecting Iowans to housing, food, utility, and other local health and human services. Dial 211.
Legal & reentry resources
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Iowa Legal Aid
Free civil legal help for income-eligible Iowans. iowalegalaid.org
Employment & education
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Iowa Workforce Development
Job search assistance, training programs, and unemployment resources statewide. iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov
Faith-based recovery support
These resources are entirely optional and are not a requirement of any Rise Above Recovery program.
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Celebrate Recovery
A faith-based, 12-step-informed recovery program offered through many local churches. celebraterecovery.com