Polk County Health Department

Mental Health COVID-19 Resources

Crisis Intervention Services:

• Polk County Mobile Crisis Response Team: 9-1-1
• Broadlawns Medical Center Crisis Line: 515-282-5752
• Broadlawns Medical Center Psychiatric Urgent Care: 515-282-2200
• Broadlawns Medical Center Crisis Observation Center: 515-282-5742
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
• The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ Youth): 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678

Children’s Resources:

• Children and Families of Iowa Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; children, adolescent, and adult telehealth intake numbers: (515) 289-2272 or (515) 266-6338
• Resources and online programming/support for youth, schools, and families: https://www.pleasepassthelove.org/covid-19-resources
• Crisis call, text & chat: https://www.iowacrisischat.org
• Teen social media platform to connect, lift up, and support other teens in a safe space: https://join.slack.com/t/pleasepassthelove-dsm/shared_invite/zt-cv5jwhch-uAg5ce9twam4BmZmoHCt3A

• Teen well-being free counseling information for age 13 -17: https://wellbeingtherapycenter.com/our-services-2/therapy-for-teens/talkaboutrealthings/

• Your Life Iowa (available 24 hours/7days/week)
  • Live Chat: yourlifeiowa.org
  • Text: 855-895-8398
  • Phone: 855-581-8111
• https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/health/programs/covid-19/mental-health-covid-19-resources/