Support Groups/Peer Support

Assistance for psychiatric services and medication management, mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency counseling, supported independent living, residential, and representative payee services, prevention and awareness education, & a 24/7 crisis hotline. 

Services: Community Support, Connections, Integrated Health Home, Jail Diversion, Representative Payee, ADHD testing, ID waiver

24/7 Crisis Line: 800-332-4224

• Crisis line and resources. 

• Live chat is available.

• Your Life Iowa also has a hotline and treatment search function. Use their facility locator.

• When you don’t know who to turn to about a problem with alcohol, drugs, gambling, suicidal thoughts or mental health, Your Life Iowa is here for you 24/7. We provide free, confidential support and connect you to resources meant to help you get your life back on track.

A 12-week comprehensive class offering dads the tools, strategies, and exercises for all fathers and at any stage of fatherhood. 

Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her alcohol use. Meetings take place at St. Stephens Episcopal Church.

Meeting Times: 

• Mondays: 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
• Tuesdays: 12:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
• Thursdays: 7:00 p.m.
• Fridays: 7:00 p.m.
• Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.

Strength and hope for friends and families of alcoholics. Meetings take place on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.

A world where all people with autism can reach their full potential.

Key terms: autism, spectrum, 

Breastfeeding support: one-on-one extensive breastfeeding support,a postpartum home visit to help troubleshoot breastfeeding issues or for a baby weight check. This free service is available to families who reside in Poweshiek, Jasper, and Marshall counties. Call (641) 236-2385 to schedule an appointment at Public Health, have a phone consultation or learn more information

Postpartum Support Group: A free group focused on caregivers and their infant(s) newborn to one year of age, Baby weight checks, breast and bottle feeding guidance, professional and peer support, come and go setting, light refreshments provided. Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month in the Tomasek Conference Room from 5-6:30 PM. For information call 641-236-2905.

Immunizations: VFC, VFA, private pay, flu shots, COVID, TB skin test. Call for an appointment. 

Medical Loan Equipment Closet call for more information. They are not a DME, only a loan closet. 

Community Care Clinic: Free Clinics of Iowa 

Foot Care Clinic: Call for more information.

Medicare Planning: SHIIP: Call 641-236-2588 to schedule an appointment. 

keywords: breastfeeding, breastfed, milk, pregnancy, new mom, baby, infant, weight check, formula, nurse

• Outpatient treatment center that serves adults, adolescents, and children with substance abuse and mental health needs. Services include outpatient substance abuse assessment, outpatient chemical dependency treatment, OWI assessments, and mental health & expressive arts therapy. 
• Peer Recovery Coach is available free of charge in Jasper County.  Please contact kendi.mccollum@mercyone.org. Tel: 641-792-0717
• Keywords: Peer Recovery, substance, Mental Health 

At Ivory Plains, we understand that substance use disorder has a devastating impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities. Addiction doesn't occur in isolation and no one should suffer in silence from substance use disorders.

Ivory Plains residential program is typically 30 days in length but may be tailored based on need and or individual progress. Everyone is unique and progresses at different rates in the early stages of recovery.

Meetings take place at Jasper County Church of Christ at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest. grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans. We offer free mental health support groups, classes, and presentations as well as free one-on-one support,

For information and support call: 515-292-9400

UCS Healthcare delivers comprehensive and compassionate health care to our patients. Expanding upon our promise, we can now bring mobile medical services to under-served communities throughout Iowa by putting health providers on the road in our mobile clinic. If you see our purple and white modified RV around town, know it has lovingly been nick-named Betty White.

The Mobile Unit addresses addiction and other substance use disorder issues, and we offer connections to services for extended physical/mental/behavioral healthcare.

UCS Healthcare has been delivering comprehensive and compassionate care to Iowans for over 25 years. We are proud to offer a wide range of services, including substance use disorder assessments, Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use, mental health assessments, counseling/therapy, psychiatry, primary care, and LGBTQIA+ specialty care. We are dedicated to putting our patients first, and our approachable staff have been extensively trained in cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed care. 

This is an 8-week class aimed at helping moms with the challenges of motherhood via improved communication skills, co- parenting, and understanding the father’s role in parenting. The class is sponsored by Children and Families of IA and facilitated by DH517 volunteers.