Iowa Mental Health Hotline
Free, confidential support for Iowa residents — available 24/7.
⚠ Safety Notice
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you’re having thoughts of suicide or are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
The Mental Health Hotline offers support and resources. It is not a substitute for emergency services.
About one in five Iowa residents lives with some form of mental illness — roughly 600,000 people. Iowa consistently ranks among the states with the best access to mental health care, but ranking well and reaching everyone are two different things. Nearly half of Iowans living with a mental illness receive no care for it.
There is help. A shortage of providers in your area, or limited funds, should not stop you from getting support — whether you are going through a hard stretch, need a diagnosis and treatment, or are worried about someone you love. The resources below are free to contact and open to Iowa residents statewide.
Reaching out takes real work, and looking at this page is a step a lot of people never take. Below you will find lines that offer support right now, plus referrals to crisis centers across Iowa for longer-term care.
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Options for Iowa Hotlines
The following resources provide support, information and connections to care across Iowa. The Mental Health Hotline is one of several places to turn — explore what fits your needs.
Local Resources by City
For city-specific mental health resources in Iowa, explore the page below:
Iowa Mental Health Statistics to Know
Mental illness can affect anyone, and it does not discriminate by age, race or income. If you are feeling isolated or worried about being judged for seeking help, these figures show how common that experience is across Iowa.
Additional finding: Nearly half of Iowans living with a mental illness receive no care for it, even though the state ranks among the best in the country for access to treatment. Serious mental illness includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression; anxiety conditions and substance use disorders often occur alongside them.
Help Is Here
Mental health touches every part of your life, and asking for help is harder than it should be. If you are not sure which Iowa service fits your situation, that is a reasonable place to be stuck.
The Mental Health Hotline can answer your questions and help you find mental health resources across Iowa. Calls are free and confidential, and you can share as much or as little as you want.
Call when you’re ready.