Client Resources
- https://www.recoveration.org/ - link to distance treatment website
- Iowa Department of Public Health - promoting and protecting the health of Iowans
- Depression Self Assessment
- Alcohol Screening - self assessment
- Drug Screening.org - self assessment
- Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator - find substance abuse/mental health services nationwide
- Access To Recovery - state program that provides vouchers for services
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - information on specific disorders, diagnosis and treatments, news, and events
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) - offers support, education, advocacy and research for consumers, families, and friends of people with mental illnesses
- Iowa National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI Iowa) - provides families with support, systems advocacy, and information services
- Mental Health America (MHA) - working to improve the mental health of all Americans through advocacy, education, research and service
- National Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health - advocacy organization assists parents of children who have emotional or behavioral disorders, are receiving mental health services, special education services, or are in the juvenile justice system
- Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives -information for the public from the American Psychiatric Association; brochures, fact sheets
- Dual Diagnosis (NLM) - MedlinePlus topic page with links to dual diagnosis resources
- American Psychological Association's Help Center - information, and resources for mental help geared for the public
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA strives to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities
- Drug Free Info - prevention and treatment information on alcohol, drug, gambling and tobacco issues
- SAMHSA Publications Ordering - hardcopy and digital information, brochures, reports
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - educating the public that alcoholism and other drug addictions are preventable and treatable
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - NIAAA provides leadership in the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA strives to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA brings the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction
- Iowa Alliance for Drug Endangered Children - advocates for Iowa children endangered by illicit drug use
- National Association of Children of Alcoholics - NACOA fosters public awareness of the adverse impact of alcohol and drug use on children and families
- Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence - provides education, advocacy and quality victim services
- The Hotline - provides 24-hour hotline support to everyone affected by domestic violence
- Helping Services of Northeast Iowa - resources for Northeast Iowans in the areas of substance abuse, domestic violence, and sexual abuse
- Futures Without Violence - works to prevent and end violence against women and children around the world
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - works toward coalition building at the local, state, regional and national levels to end violence in our lives
- Recovery Information at DrugFreeInfo.org - news and information on substance use recovery
- StartYourRecovery.org- a free, confidential tool that helps individuals take steps toward a healthy relationship with drugs and alcohol.
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) - 12 step program for recovery
- Al-Anon - for friends and relatives of alcoholics. Resources for teens
- Narcotics Anonymous (NA) - 12 step program for recovery
- Guide to Mutual Aid Resources - comprehensive listing of online and in-person mutual aid groups that are helping people find and sustain their recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs
- 1-800 Bets Off- Iowa problem gambling information site
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - smoking and tobacco resources from the CDC
- Surgeon General's Web Site - tobacco cessation
- American Lung Association of Iowa - committed to improving lung health and preventing lung disease
- Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids - a leading force in the fight to reduce tobacco use and its deadly toll
- American Cancer Society - helping people stay well, get well, find cures
- Truth Initiative - inspiring tobacco-free lives and creating the first tobacco-free generation
- Lutheran Services of Iowa - helping people in times of need, strengthening families and advocating dignity and social justice
- What’s Where in Parenting - directory of resources available to families in the Black Hawk County area
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) - a professional society of physicians dedicated to increasing access and improving quality of addiction treatment
- Correctional Counseling, Inc - provides cognitive-behavioral treatment programs designed specifically for offenders involved in criminal justice system
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service - offers justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development
- Office of National Drug Control Policy - ONDCP goal: reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, drug-related health consequences