HELPLINES

If you are in an emergency situation and in need of immediate assistance, please call 911.

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Help

Heartland Family Service Safe Haven – (Concealed Emergency Shelter)
24/7 Crisis Line, Call:  (800) 523-3666

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

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
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 Sanctuary House – (Concealed 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

Sex Trafficking Prevention | 24/7 Shelter Lines: (402) 597-1009 | (402) 672-8608

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