HELPLINES
If you are in an emergency situation and in need of immediate assistance, please call 911.
Health and Human Services
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services – Nebraska Family Helpline | Call: 1-888-866-8660
Hearing and speech-impaired callers with TTY equipment, Call: 1-888-556-5117
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Homeless Prevention
HFS Homeless Prevention eligibility form
Mental Health and Prevention Resources
Mental and Substance Use Treatment Referral Routing Service SAMHSA National Helpline
Confidential, Free, in English and Spanish – 24/7/365, Call: (800) 662-HELP (4357) | TTY (800) 487-4889
Online Treatment Locator – Find a Treatment Facility
Problem Gambling Treatment
Problem Gambling 24/7 Crisis Line, Call: (800) Bets-Off or (866) 322-1407
Text: (855) 895-8398
Chat Online: YourLifeIowa.org | Call: (855) 581-8111| Text: (855) 895-8398
Suicide Prevention & Crisis National Lifeline | For Help, 24/7 Call or Text: 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Sexual Exploitation & Human Trafficking
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Help
Local Shelters and Resources
Catholic Charities – Phoenix House, Council Bluffs, IA
27/7 Hotline, Call: (712) 328-0266 | Toll Free: 888-612-0266 (English and Spanish)
Catholic Charities – The Shelter, Omaha, NE | 24/7 Crisis Hotline, Call: (402) 558-5700
Heartland Family Service Safe Haven – (Concealed Emergency Shelter)
24/7 Crisis Line, Call: (800) 523-3666
Heartland Family Service Sanctuary House – (Emergency Shelter)
24/7 Hotline, Call: (402) 597-1009 | Call or Text (402) 672-8608
National Human Trafficking Resource Center and Hotline – Polaris
24/7 Hotline, Call: (888) 373-7888 | Text Chat: “BeFree” to 233733
Women’s Center for Advancement
24/7 Crisis Hotline, Call: (402) 345-7273
Substance Use Treatment and Prevention Resources
Al-Anon Meetings | Find a Meeting
Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) | 100% Confidential Talk to a Specialist Today, Call: 1-800-839-1686
Iowa AA Meetings
Nebraska AA Meetings
Heartland Family Service Substance Use Treatment
Narcotics Anonymous Eastern Nebraska (NA) | Call: (402) 660-3662
Narcotics Anonymous Southwest Iowa (NA) | Call: (800) 897-6242
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SHMHSA):
Online Treatment Locator
National Helpline for Treatment Referral and Information | 24/7, 365, Call: 1-800622-HELP (4357)
Treatment Text Message Service: 435748 (HEAL4U)
United Way Resources
United Way Help Line – Get Connected. Get Help | Call: 211
Resources by zip code
National Shelter Locator