Community Resources

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has many resources for survivors; go to their website and search by zip code.

Mental Health Emergency Crisis Team: 515.283.4811

Medical Center (515.282.2200): Offers medical, dental, eye, emergency, pharmacy, mental health, and crisis services.

New Connections Addiction Treatment (515.282.661)

Counseling Program: Licensed therapists work with clients to address depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, child behavior problems, trauma, abuse, grief, loss and more. Specialize in treating couples and families. 

Refugee Resettlement: Settles clients with families or close friends in the area and assists in health exams, job placement assistance, school enrollment, language classes, and bus training. 

Connects you with mental health and disability services and also hosts a behavioral health clinic.

Counseling that provides understanding, hope and healing for grief and loss, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, relationship problems, parent-child issues, and spiritual matters. Compassionate counselors take a mind, body and spirit approach to helping individuals of all ages to live more fully. Provides counseling through insurance and/or on a sliding scale or ability-to-pay basis. Office hours 8-5 Monday-Friday, evening hours available.

Dorothy's House is a safe place for survivors of human trafficking and exploitation to discover their healing journeys through the practice of life. Our customized programs are designed to provide complete support for all survivors, regardless of race or gender. If you are a survivor, we can help you find safety so you can create change in your life.

Youth Shelter/Youth Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services:

Welcomes kids of all ages and backgrounds, giving them a safe, supportive environment for as long as their need requires, offers diverse counseling and therapeutic services to treat behavioral, emotional or substance use problems.

Young adults working toward self-sufficiency and who are unable to return to a home setting can participate in Ellipsis’ Transitional and Independent Living programs.

Counseling services to individuals (youth and adult) and families. Also offers substance use disorder assessments and referrals for both adults and juveniles.

Employee Assistance Program: Crisis response professionals are ready to provide assistance when your organization is in crisis due to downsizing, robberies, accidents, death and other critical incidents.

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 AM- 5 PM, Friday 8 AM- 4:30 PM

Play and Learn Program: Offers child-directed, open ended, playful learning activities designed for families to stay and play with their children ages 0 – 8 years old. Every family receives a book and a healthy snack at each session.

Health Programs: Also offers health services for all ages, hospice programs, and grief and loss programs.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4 PM

Serves those with a wide range of mental health conditions including, depression, anxiety, chronic mental illness, and substance abuse.

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM

Additional location at 1301 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309.

House of Mercy offers substance-related/addictive disorders treatment and mental health programs. Also provides transitional housing for sober living, which allows more time to improve functioning while residing in an affordable, safe, clean, and therapeutically supportive environment.

Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-2 PM to apply for services. Office is generally open until 6:00 PM.

Provides therapy and other counseling services to clients in Des Moines and surrounding communities.

Hours: Des Moines Office: Monday-Thursday 8 AM-8 PM, Friday 8 AM-5 PM, Saturday 9 AM-2 PM

            Ankeny Office: hours vary based on therapist availability. Located at 1105 N Ankeny Blvd, Suite 100