| LOCAL RESOURCES |
NAMI RESOURCES |
If you are in a crisis situation
Call 911 advise the dispatcher it is a mental health crisis situation and ask for assistance from the Des Moines
Mobile Crisis Unit. |
NAMI Iowa
NAMI Iowa home page
Resources, Library Information & Links |
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Veterans Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Drug and Alcohol Help Line
1-866-242-4111
All are available 24 hours/day - 7 days/week |
NAMI Information Help Line
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Available Mon-Fri 10AM to 6 PM EST |
A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member Following a Suicide Attempt
(and how to take care of yourself, too) |
Mental Health Services in Polk County
for Adults See document below |
NAMI National Home Page |
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Polk County and Surrounding Area
See document below |
NAMI "Grading the States" Report Iowa's "F" |
Polk County Health Services
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NAMI Multicultural Action Center |
Polk County sponsored drug discount program
Call 286-3895 |
NAMI Child & Adolescent Action Center |
PACT
Program for Assertive Community Treatment Provides care level of an inpatient psychiatric facility within the consumer's home.
235-8846 |
NAMI on Campus |
IPR
Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation
A voluntary 2 year recovery based rehabilitation program
515-241-0982 or 515-235-8830 |
NAMI CIT Technical Assistance Center |
PATH (Broadlawns Hospital)
Positive Alternatives to Hospitalization (long term)
515-282-6770 or 282-6750
PATH
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness
515-248-1525 (short term assistance) |
NAMI Legal Support |
Iowa Concern 1-800-447-1985
Access to an attorney for legal education, stress counselors, and information and referral services on a wide variety of topics |
NAMI Special Needs Estate Planning |
Iowa's Respite and Crisis Care Coalition
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NAMI Faithnet |
Families of Iowa Network for Disabilities
The ASK Resource Center
321 East 6th St., Des Moines 50309
515-243-1713 or 800-450-8667
includes: Parent and Training Information Center The Legal Center for Special Education |
NAMI Stigmabusters |
Teen Line 1-800-443-8336
Confidential free
Girls and Boystown National Hotline
1-800-448-3000Books for Children/Adolescents/Siblings |
NAMI For Providers
A Guide for Medical Providers Taking Care of Suicide Attempt Survivors |
| 2-1-1 an information and referral line for health and human services Healthy Polk 2010 Mental Health Group |
NAMI Advocacy
http://capwiz.com/nami/home/
News on Iowa legislation
affecting those with mental illness
www.infonetiowa.com
Iowa Legislature
www.legis.state.ia.us |
Alanon/Alateen
Support groups for family members and adolescent children of persons with substance abuse problems
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous |
NAMI Research |
| Iowa Dept. of Public Health |
NAMI Veterans |
Iowa Dept of Human Services
Mental Health Division |
NAMI Travel |
Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov/d&s1.htm -
Information about benefit programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), on line in the Social Security Administration website |
NAMI National Convention |
Healthy Families
1-800-369-2229
A statewide phone service designed to link callers to maternal and child health centers, and other local resources |
NAMI Family Guide
Choosing the Right Treatment: What Families Need to Know About Evidence-Based Practices |
Iowa's 2010 Strategic Plan
Goal Healthy Communities |
NAMI NationalBooks, Publications, Brochures, Video and specialty, Amazon.com |
University of Iowa Research programs
Schizophrenia studies 800-777-8442
Bipolar Genetics studies 888-850-8531
Depression studies 888-850-8531
U. of Iowa Mental Health Clinical Research Center 877-575-2864 |
Star CenterSupport, Technical Assistance, and Resources for consumer operated and consumer helper programs |
| Iowa Coalition on Mental Health and Aging |
On-line community to voice your opinions - HOTSOUP
click on "Sign in" link
search for NAMI |
Depression Toolkits (4)
For Those Who Live With Depression
For Community Members
For Medical Providers
Medical Provider Desk Reference |
NAMI Connection a Recovery Support Group |
| Iowa Disaster Behavioral Health Plan
Disaster Preparedness for Families of Children with Special Needs
After the Disaster: A Children's Mental Health Checklist
Emergencies, Mental Health and Traumatic Stress
Disaster Preparedness for Children
Mental Health Services in Disaster/Major Traumas
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Disability Program Navigators
Seeking Employment Assistance
150 Des Moines Street,
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
515-281-9045
FAX: 515-281-9096
Cell: 515-707-8828
Doug.keast@iwd.state.ia.us |
The VA Central Iowa Health Care System Medical Center is located at 3600 30th St.,
Des Moines 50310,
Phone 1-800-294-8387.
The VA Regional Office is located at 210 Walnut, Room 1063 of the Federal Building,
Des Moines 50309 Phone: 1-800-827-1000.
The Des Moines Vet Center is located at 2600 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy,
Des Moines 50310
Phone: 515-284-4929
Vet Center website: http://www.va.gov/rcs/
The National Veterans Foundation runs the nation's only toll-free
Helpline 888-777-4443
(vetsupport@nvf.org)
Mental Health Self-Assessment online
https://www.militarymentalhealth.org/welcome.asp
National Center for PTSD
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/index.jsp
America's Heroes at Work
Veterans Trust Fund
Warrior Care
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Recommended websites used by Disability Program Navigators:
1. www.iowaworkforce.org/access - employment and disability information designed to assist job seekers, employers, and employment professionals.
2. www.jan.wvu.edu Job accommodation network a free consulting service providing a broad range of disability issues and comprehensive information about accommodation methods.
3. www.disabilityinfo.gov provides on line connection to the federal government's disability-related information and resources.
4. www.uiowa.edu/infotech - Information and referral source on disability related topics available to Iowans
5. National Resource Directory
6. Employer's Disability Resource Network
7. Passageway Clubhouse
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Greater Des Moines
Library/Resources/Links
