Hotlines and Information

2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember three-digit phone number that provides information for basic health, human services, or community resources and is free, confidential, and available 24/7. Dial 211.

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone.

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides emotional support for people in distress in the U.S.
• 24/7/365 via text, call, and chat services. No judgment, just help

The AIDS hotline answers questions and provides information about resources related to HIV/AIDS treatment.

AC4C (Alliance of Coalitions for Change) is a collection of coalitions that work to provide substance abuse prevention, mental health strategies & provide resources to communities.

• Call 911 before you dig.
• Charitable sponsorship or donation for501c3 nicole.breitbach@blackhillscorp.com https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/community/request-charitable-sponsorship-or-donation

Blue Star Mothers of Iowa are mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and female legal guardians who have children serving in the military, guard, reserves or veterans. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization.

Donate Online

Donations are a great way to support our projects throughout the year. You can contribute any time using our safe, secure Square site.

Care Package Project

The main focus of our year is the annual holiday care package drive. Since 2017, more than 2000 boxes have been sent to deployed servicemen and women around the world. This is a painstaking process for our small group of volunteers, as we not only collect the items for the boxes but must also raise the funds for the postage. 

Hot Rods for Heroes

The 4th annual "Hot Rods for Heroes" car show is on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DMACC in Ankeny (Lot L - 2006 S Ankeny Blvd.) All proceeds benefit the Blue Star Mothers of Iowa and their annual project to send care packages to Iowa troops serving overseas

The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Iowa is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, advocacy, education, research, and support.

Resource Library

Our Resource Library is designed to provide you with a comprehensive collection of materials and tools tailored to support survivors, caregivers, and professionals.

Brain Injury Resource Facilitation

Brain Injury Resource Facilitation is a fee-free service offered by the Brain Injury Association of Iowa to help people with brain injury and their families, caregivers, and community navigate medical and general life challenges after a brain injury.

We offer support in coping with the issues of living with brain injury and transitioning back to work and the community, and we help connect individuals and families with the services and supports they may need. Support is provided in a variety of forms, including:

• Providing brain injury specific information and resources
• Enhancing natural supports and providing linkage to appropriate supports, services, and community resources
• Providing training to service providers to increase Iowa’s system capacity to provide appropriate services
• Accessing, securing and maximizing funding, both private and public
• Sharing the Iowa Brain Injury Resource Network Tote Bag, which contains important brain injury information and information on various services and supports for individuals and families experiencing brain injury.

Support Groups

Our support groups are where individuals can connect, share experiences, and find encouragement. Together, we provide understanding, resources, and community to help one another navigate challenges and celebrate successes. All support groups meet in person or virtually.

Iowa Brain Injury Resource Network

We strive to continually expand Iowa’s capacity to serve individuals and families experiencing brain injury, and to increase the number of access points where people can get consistent, reliable information and referrals to get the assistance or care they need. IBIRN member sites receive monthly communication about BIAIA services and supports, updated resources, training opportunities, and the opportunity to participate in our Brain Injury Tote Bag Program

Free account available. Cheaper rate for nonprofits.

• Mission: Navigating our community to mental health and addiction resources through treatment and hope. 
• Vision: A community where everyone has access to the support they need to heal and thrive. 
• Motto: Let us be part of the solution!
• Designated Mental Health Center for Jasper and Poweshiek Counties.
• Serves EVERYONE; ALL ages and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and insurance. In office and telehealth. 
• No one will be denied service due to inability to pay. 
• Resource Navigator, contact Capstone BH and ask for Katie Finch
• Mental Health and Psychological Services: diagnosis and treatment through psychotherapy interventions.
  • mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric, including medication management
• Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Substance abuse/misuse, addiction, groups, assessments, and chemical dependency counseling
• Community Support: Supported Community Living and Independent Living (Housing), Connections Peer Support, Justice-Involved Services, and Representative Payee Services.
• Extensive experience: children, adults, couples, and family services. 
• Psychological Testing: ADHD, ID Waiver, Bariatric, Dementia, and MMPI 
• Children Focused Therapy: Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Play Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
• Substance Programs: mandated drinking driver educational program course, counseling, and Intensive Outpatient (IOP).
• For Employees: National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Scholarships and loan repayment programs. 
• The therapy dog is in training; contact Maddie Ellis. madisone@capstonebh.org
• Emergency appointments are available. 
• Housing options are available for those who qualify, if receiving services. Schedule an appointment today. 
• If someone is struggling with anything in Jasper County, Capstone will serve as a contact for the resource guide.
• Also see Connection Center. 
• 24/7 Crisis Line: (800)332-4224
• Donations accepted.

Food pantry and donations accepted for food boxes

Our giving aims to have an impact by creating Stronger Communities by supporting fundamental needs in our communities: Education, Hunger and Community Servants.

The Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund is administered by the Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance for Community Development (MIPA).

The Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund (CIHTF) is a 501(c)3 organization with the goal of advancing affordable housing in Boone, Jasper, Marion, and Warren Counties. Formed in 2019, the CIHTF accepts and funds applications from entities that improve affordable housing in the four county region.

As a designated Housing Trust Fund by the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), the CIHTF works within the IFA framework and reporting requirements. For more information about the Local Housing Trust Fund program please click here.

If a child under the age of 18 is suspected of being abused or neglected, call the Child Abuse Hotline.

In Iowa, you can report suspected child abuse by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at (800) 362-2178. This hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also call 911 if you believe a child is in immediate danger. 

Search: Mandatory Reports, Child Abuse, DHS, Neglect, hotline, mandatory reporter, 

Rural Development

U.S. Department of Agriculture

What does this program do?
The Agency will make grants to public bodies and private nonprofit corporations, (such as States, counties, cities, townships, and incorporated towns and villages, boroughs, authorities, districts, and Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations) to provide associations Technical Assistance and/or training with respect to essential community facilities programs.  The Technical Assistance and/or training will assist communities, Indian Tribes, and Nonprofit Corporations to identify and plan for community facility needs that exist in their area.  Once those needs have been identified, the Grantee can assist in identifying public and private resources to finance those identified community facility needs.

Who may apply for this program?

• Public bodies
• Non-profit organizations
• Federally Recognized Tribes

What is an eligible area?
Rural areas, including cities, villages, townships, towns, and Federally Recognized Tribal Lands outside the boundaries of a city of 20,000 or more.

Nonprofit organizations working to create safe spaces for children and youth in central Iowa are invited to apply for up to $10,000 in grant funds. See website for details.

We invite you to apply for a Computer. Our main goal is to provide a refurbished computer gifted by our generous donors to help schools, low-income families, children in foster homes, nonprofits, the elderly, and disabled veterans in need.

Animal-assisted therapy partnering with first responders and with community outreach efforts.

• Network of dentists. 
• Foundation Funding- Oral Health Fund and Wellness Community Fund, Smile Grants, Rethink Your Drink, Toothbrush donations
• Dental Education Loan Repayment Program
• Dental Education 

Environmental Protection DNR Environmental Protection  

• Air quality, water quality, land quality, animal feeding operations, household hazards materials, 
• Environmental Protection
• septic tanks, report spills, animal feeding operations, water 

Flood Plan Management DNR Flood Plan

DNR Grants DNR grants

If you suspect elder abuse in Iowa, you can report it to Dependent Adult Protective Services at (800) 362-2178, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also call 911 if someone is in immediate danger. 

If you suspect elder or dependent adult abuse, report it immediately to Dependent Adult Protective Services.

1-800-362-2178 (toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.) 

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. If you want to request a welfare check, call local law enforcement.

Reporting is confidential.

Dependent Adult Protective Services investigates reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of adults:

• 65 and older
• or 18 and older with a disability, who are dependent and do not reside in long-term care facilities.

To report suspected abuse in a long-term care facility, contact the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Nursing Home and Home Health Complaint Hotline at 1-877-686-0027 or email hfd_complaint@dia.iowa.gov.

If you have concerns about your quality of care, quality of life or rights as a resident/tenant, or if you have concerns on behalf of your loved one who is living in one of Iowa's long-term care facilities, contact the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-866-236-1430.

For a coordinated entry point to Iowa’s information and referral resources regarding long-term independent living, contact Lifelong Links online or call 1-866-468-7887.

Know the Signs of Elder Abuse

Some adults may be at higher risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Types of elder abuse include:

• Physical abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Financial abuse or exploitation
• Neglect
• Self-Neglect

Gambling, substance misuse, employee assistance services, case management, professional development, & education/communication to youth, adults, & families.  EFR provides prevention education in schools.  Substance abuse and overdose education (narcan). 

24/7 Help Line: 515-244-6090 or 800-327-4692

Numerous topics: 

• Air
• Mold
• Water
• Bed Bugs
• Health
• Radon
• Chemicals, Toxics, and Pesticides
• Land, Waste, Cleanup
• Research
• Emergency Response
• Lead 
• Science Topics

Our Mission is to impact the lifesaving capabilities and the lives of local heroes and their communities. This is accomplished by providing lifesaving equipment and prevention education tools to first responders and public safety organizations

First Book is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exclusively supports educators and program leaders serving children in need. 

First Book is a nonprofit social enterprise committed to ensuring educational equity by eliminating barriers to education for children living in under-resourced communities.

All those who work with children in need can join us. If you work or volunteer in a Title I-eligible school, early childhood program, afterschool program, literacy program, shelter, health clinic, faith-based organization, or any other organization where at least 70 percent of kids served come from low-income families, you are eligible to become a First Book member. 

Sign up is FREE and takes about 5 minutes!

The FirstHome Program connects first-time homebuyers with affordable mortgages and local lenders.

Benefits to FirstHome

• Interest Rates
  Interest rates are typically lower than the market rate and have fewer fees. A credit score does not affect the interest rate.
• Down Payment
  The loan type determines the amount of down payment. Loans may require only a 3% down payment and may include reduced mortgage insurance coverage for borrowers with the lender’s qualifying income of less than 80% of the Area Median Income. Down payment and closing cost assistance programs are available to help cover upfront expenses.
• Free Iowa Title Guaranty Owner's Certificate
  Borrowers may request a free Iowa Title Guaranty Owner’s Certificate at closing. With this certificate, if a title issue arises, Iowa Title Guaranty will be there to step in and assume attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses associated with defending the title to your home. While title defects are not common in Iowa, they do occur. At no cost to you, an Iowa Title Guaranty Certificate is more than worth it.

Eligibility

• Household Income Limit
  Varies by county and household size and ranges from $96,500 to $134,550.
• Home Purchase Limit
  $510,000—may be up to $624,000 in targeted areas—use the Eligibility Quick Check below to determine if the home is located in one of the targeted areas.
• Real Estate History
  Must be a first-time homebuyer. A first-time homebuyer is defined as not owning your primary residence in the last three years.
  OR
  Be a military member with discharge of other than dishonorable and not previously used a mortgage revenue bond program such as FirstHome to finance a home purchase.
  OR
  Purchase a home in a Targeted Area (please use the Eligibility Quick Check tool to determine if you’re purchasing in a Targeted Area).
• Occupancy
  The home must be occupied by the buyer as a primary residence within 60 days of closing.
• Credit Score
  All loans subject to a minimum 640 credit score. For cases where borrower has no credit score, non-traditional credit documentation allowed in accordance with agency guidelines for loan type.
• Debt-to-Income Ratio
  The maximum debt-to-income ratio is 50%.

• Inspections are a "snapshot" of the day and time of the inspection. At the time of the inspection, violations are recorded, and often corrected on the spot, before the inspector leaves the facility. Inspections are conducted by the Department of Inspections and Appeal's Food Safety Specialists. A uniform training program is utilized for all inspectors following national standards. The frequency of inspections varies depending on many factors including the type of food, food preparation, and handling and compliance history of the establishment. In addition, inspections are conducted before opening, upon complaint, and as a follow-up to ensure previous violations have been corrected.
• The State DIAL performs restaurant inspections in Poweshiek County.  

The Healthy Habit All-Stars program has been designed to assist in educating children about public health topics. Animated videos are used to communicate complex health information to children in an age-appropriate manner. 

Donation of hearing aids

Hickory Recovery Network has recently expanded and will soon provide substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment services for adult males and females at Hickory Treatment Center at Grinnell, IA. Hickory Recovery Network is committed to offering the highest standard of substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment services to ensure a nurturing and therapeutic environment for recovery.

Addiction Treatment

• Our specialized programs address various forms of addiction, including alcohol, drugs, and other substances.
• Addiction is multifaceted, so we focus on treating the root causes rather than just the symptoms.
• Our medical professionals, therapists, and counselors collaborate to design personalized treatment plans.

Treatment Specialties Include:

• Detox Management
• Substance Use Treatment
• Addiction Treatment
• Co-occurring Mental Health Treatment
• Personalized Care Management
• Discharge Planning
• Relapse Management & Intervention 

Mental Health Support

• Beyond addiction, we understand the impact of mental health disorders. Our services extend to managing acute symptoms related to depression, anxiety, trauma, and more.
• Co-occurring mental health treatment is a priority for us as we recognize the interconnectedness of addiction and mental health.

Comprehensive Care Treatment Modalities

• Evidence-Based Methods: Our treatments are grounded in research and proven effective. We tailor our methods to each individual.
• Structured programs include counseling, individual therapy, group therapy, and skill-building activities.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Detoxification: We provide a safe and comfortable detox process, ensuring that clients receive the necessary support during withdrawal.
• Inpatient Treatment Programs: Our residential facility offers a supportive community where clients can focus on recovery.
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Aftercare and Relapse Prevention: Recovery doesn’t end with treatment. We provide robust aftercare plans, equipping clients with tools to maintain sobriety and prevent relapse.

Insurance and Accessibility

• Most Insurance Accepted: We work closely with most insurance providers to ensure quality care is accessible to everyone.
• Affordability: We believe addiction recovery should not be hindered by financial barriers. Our team assists clients in navigating insurance coverage and exploring all financial options.

Community Engagement

• Local Impact: We’re committed to positively impacting the Grinnell community. We collaborate with local organizations, law enforcement, and community referral partners to raise awareness about addiction and mental health.
• Hickory Recovery Network is a Proud Member of the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce. 

Income-based rental programs.

PROGRAMS DIVISION - LEAD-BASED PAINT & LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAMS

The purpose of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LHC) and the Lead Hazard Reduction grant programs (LHRD) is to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned housing for rental or owner-occupants. The Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant program is the largest program in terms of dollar amount and number of grants. The main distinction between the two programs is that the LHRD program is targeted to urban jurisdictions (either alone or through a consortium) that have at least 3,500 pre-1940 occupied rental housing units, while the LBPHC program is open to all jurisdictions, urban, suburban or rural. Also, the requirement for grantee match is higher (25% vs. 10%) for the LHRD than for the LBPHC program. Both programs have a stellar track record across the country. Funding opportunities are published in the annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and are available online.

• Lead Assistance with Housing

Individuals may obtain immunization records through the following options:

1. Contact your healthcare provider (doctor or health department where you received vaccines)
2. Complete and submit an immunization record request form to the Iowa Department of Public Health Immunization Program.

Keep a copy for your record. Give a copy to daycare, schools, college, or your workplace as needed.

The mission of Impact Iowa’s Heroes is to honor and strengthen Iowa’s first responders and military marriages by providing relevant coaching, encouraging the development of community with one another, and rallying the support of the citizens of Iowa.

The Iowa Cancer Consortium is Iowa’s statewide comprehensive cancer coalition. As a leader in cancer control, the Iowa Cancer Consortium offers the state’s cancer stakeholders access to resources, expertise, and non-competitive collaboration across traditional boundaries for a bigger impact in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and quality of life.

Grant opportunities are available on the website.

• Cancer Screening and Early Detection Toolkit
• Free & Virtual Support Programs
• Radon Iowa
• Resource List

CHPcommunity is a local nonprofit organization managing the Iowa Community HUB that is made up of a network of partners coming together to support evidence-based health promotion programs and services in Iowa.

Iowa Compass connects older adults, people with disabilities and complex health-related needs of all ages, and caregivers to services and supports in their communities throughout Iowa.

Jasper County Community Development only does inspections on tanning, tattoo, pool, spa, septic, and wells.

All other permits and inspections are done by the State. Please see the link. 

DIAL Main Number 515.281.DIAL (3425) or 844.281.DIAL (3425)

On July 1, 2023, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals became the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing. This page contains the list of the areas the department has the responsibility for licensing, permitting, registering, and certifying.

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing - Food Safety Bureau is responsible for licensing and conducting inspections at food establishments (grocery stores, restaurants, and convenience stores), food processing plants, home food processing establishments, and hotels. The Bureau also issues licenses for social gambling, charitable gambling such as bingo and raffles, and registrations for Amusement Devices. Please access inspection reports, additional resources, and online applications by visiting one of the following links:

• Public Search for Inspection Reports for Food Establishments, Food Processing Plants and Hotels: Click Here
• Apply for a new Food Establishment, Food Processing Plants, Home Food Processing Establishment, or Hotel license: Click Here

Abuse, Fraud & Investigations

• Dependent Adult Abuse - 877.686.0027
• Investigations Division - 515.281.5714
• Medicaid & Public Assistance Fraud - 877.446.3787

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• Restaurants, cafeterias, and delicatessens
• Bars and taverns (including those that only serve beverages)
• Bakeries
• Grocery and convenience stores
• Catering operations
• Mobile food units
• Farmers' markets and temporary food events
• Hotel breakfast bars
• Vending machines
• Home food processing establishments
• Food processing plants and warehouse
• Alarms & Fire Safety

• Athletic EventsAmusement Rides

• Barbering & Cosmetology

• Building & Construction

• Fireworks & Explosives

• Food & Hotels: done by the State.  See website. 

• Gambling & Amusement Devices

• Health Facilities & Programs

• Medical & Health Field Jobs

• Migrant Labor Camps

• Other Professional Licensure

• Swimming Pools & Spas- See Jasper County Community Development

• Tanning See Jasper County Community Development

• Tattoo See Jasper County Community Development

License, permit, food truck, 

Explore everything you need for homeownership assistance, rental programs, and community support under one roof.

Available funding opportunities. 

Bid (s)

Iowa Grants

AED Placement Program

Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) strikes more than 350,000 Americans each year — nearly one death every two minutes. Giving CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) early doubles the chance of survival. For each minute without such treatment, the chance of survival decreases by 7–10 percent.

The Iowa Heart Foundation awards AEDs to increase survival rates for people who experience SCA.

Eligibility - Iowa non-profit organizations, government entities, and public and private schools.

Also free resources. 

We are a group of heroes who donate our time and resources for children fighting medical battles.

We provide free health insurance counseling. Most applicants get financial subsidies to purchase insurance.

Phone: 855-444-6443

Opioid Resources

Lead poisoning happens in children when they have lead in their bodies. Lead is highly toxic and can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, headaches, and more. Even small amounts of lead can harm a child. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states there is no safe level of lead in a child’s system.

Poisoning Prevention Resources

Lead-Safe Renovation

Renovation can disturb paint. This includes sanding, cutting, and demolition. Renovation in pre-1978 buildings can create lead dust and chips. These can hurt adults and children.

In 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued rules for renovation. They apply to renovation in pre-1978 housing (target housing). They also apply to pre-1978 child-occupied facilities (daycare centers, kindergartens).

Beginning April 22, 2010, renovators across the nation must be certified. They must also follow lead-safe work practices. The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) carries out these rules in Iowa. Certified people will be called “lead-safe renovators.”

The site has lead contractors, workers, renovators, technicians, inspectors, assessors, and professional firms.

Handout

The grant funds from the LFPEMS Providers Grant Program may be used for the following: 

• To establish or provide fireworks safety education programming to members of the public.
• To purchase necessary enforcement, protection, or emergency response equipment related to the sale and use of consumer fireworks in this state.
• To purchase necessary enforcement, protection, or emergency response equipment.

As a 501(c)(3) organization, Love for Red has been able to donate thousands of products to places and people in Iowa with help from your donations, contributions, and support.

Period poverty is defined as the "inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and education, including but not limited to sanitary products, washing facilities, and waste management."

• Purpose/Mission: Giving for education, arts and culture, public affairs, social services, health, including cancer research, and aid for the handicapped.
• Applications should be addressed to: FMFF, P.O. Box 366, Newton, IA 50208, Telephone: 641-791-0395

Iowa’s 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative builds partnerships between physician practices and public service providers to enhance high-quality well-child care. 1st Five promotes the use of standardized developmental screening tools that support healthy mental development for young children.

By using a standardized tool for all children, providers are able to identify children at-risk for developmental concerns, and link those children and their families with community-based resources to improve access to appropriate follow-up care. Primary care providers play a key role in supporting optimal healthy mental development in children. Therefore, primary care providers can play a critical role in providing developmental screenings.

Services Offered: 

• Mobile Crisis Response Team: serves 18 counties, including Jasper County. Eyerly Ball offers a 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Team for 18 counties. The Mobile Crisis Response Team is an active part of a state-wide crisis system of prevention, response and postvention services, responding immediately to crisis events and providing postvention follow-up services to all clients.
• Children's Behavioral Health
• Counseling and Outpatient Therapy
• Community Support Services
• Urgent Behavioral Health Care
• Integrated Services Project
• Residential Services
• RESTORE First Episode Psychosis Program  Ages 15-40
• Substance Use Services
• Substance use evaluations, treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), Group settings treatment offerings (Ames and Penn Ave)

How to Access Services

To access the Mobile Crisis Response Team, anyone within the 18-county region may call the Crisis Center at 1-855-581-8111. The service is available to all ages. Anyone experiencing a crisis can access the crisis line, whether it is adolescent behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, substance use, suicidal thoughts and everything in between. Trained phone responders will assess the situation and deploy the Mobile Crisis Response Team if an in-person response is deemed to be necessary or helpful.

A trained two-person team will leave as soon as they have been dispatched and will respond to the scene within 60 minutes. Once onsite, the on-call counselors are able to perform crisis assessments and will take the necessary time with the client to:

• Determine if suicidal or homicidal ideations are present
• Determine if de-escalation and stabilization in the field are possible
• Complete a thorough safety plan with the client if they are willing to contract for safety in that moment

If transportation is necessary to ensure client safety, on-call counselors will transport voluntary clients ages 12 and above (with the presence of a parent or guardian for children and dependent adults).

Within 24 hours of the end of the crisis interaction, a case manager will attempt to make contact with the client and is available to provide up to 30 days of case management services. Case management can coordinate appointments, provide transportation for appointments and provide reassurance to clients.

Crisis Stabilization Community-Based Services

Crisis Stabilization Community-Based Services (CSCBS) are short-term services designed to de-escalate an individual experiencing a mental health crisis and stabilize them where the individual lives, works, attends school, or socializes. CSCBS is a voluntary service for individuals in need of a safe, secure location that is less intensive and restrictive than an inpatient hospital. The goal of CSCBS is to stabilize the individual within the community.
Services provided through Crisis Stabilization Community-Based Services include, but are not limited to:

• Psychiatric services and assessment
• Medication management
• Counseling
• Referral to additional Eyerly Ball programs
• Peer support
• Connection to ongoing services and resources

Crisis Stabilization Community-Based Services are offered to individuals who have utilized the Mobile Crisis Response Team in one of the eighteen counties listed above.

Greater Des Moines Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program

The CAP program is a personal safety education program for schools. It uses a three-pronged approach to prevent child assault and maltreatment by presenting workshops for school staff, parents, and elementary school children. The program approaches prevention from a perspective of human dignity, mutual respect, and basic human rights. Everyone has the right to be safe, strong, and free. 

If you represent an elementary school in the greater Des Moines metro area and are interested in having the CAP Program visit your school, Contact Janelle Ballhagen at 515-241-6703 or janelle.ballhagen@unitypoint.org. 

Children's Workshop: This empowering approach to prevention explains that when another person tries to take away our rights to be safe, strong, and free - there are problems. Through interactive role-play, we demonstrate what the problems might look like. 

The role plays include situations such as: 

• Bullying (peer to peer assault) 
• Abduction (assault by a stranger) 
• Sexual Abuse (assault by a known person) 

The role plays are each done two times. In the first role-play, the situation is not resolved. Important safety skills are introduced or reviewed for each situation. In the second role play, the situation is resolved successfully. 

There is one final role play starring the classroom teacher. This role play shows what it might be like to talk about a problem with a trusted adult. After the children's workshop is review time in which kids can talk with a facilitator one-on-one. Review time participation is a choice made by the kids. It is always offered, but they don't have to do it. 

Staff education and parent education are approximately one-hour sessions done at the school before the children's workshop. The children's workshop takes place in the classroom and is done by a team of three trained facilitators. The children's workshop is approximately 50-60 minutes in the classroom and about 30 minutes of review time after the classroom presentations. 

Safety Concepts Presented

Definition of basic human rights:  

• Turning to a peer for support 
• Safe or trusted adults 
• Definition of a stranger 
• Self-protection skills (kicking, yelling, elbowing) 
• Telling vs. tattling 
• When assault happens, it is important to tell a safe adult and keep telling until someone listens 
• Tricks used by unsafe adults or peers 
• When assault happens to a child it is NEVER the child's fault 
• It is OK to say no to a grown-up or peer when they make us feel uncomfortable 

Overview for School Staff Overivew for Parents/Caregivers

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is authorized to purchase and distribute free naloxone under the statewide standing order to eligible Iowa organizations, businesses, and schools for on-site or distribution purposes.

As a nonprofit organization, Prairie Meadows supports Iowa nonprofit organizations that support arts and culture, education, economic development, and human services. Through our grant programs, we continually work to strengthen and expand opportunities, infrastructure, and services offered within the community. We offer three grant programs, read below to see which one best suits your organization.

Free The Disaster PrepWise program helps individuals and families developed tailored disaster management plans before a disaster or emergency situation happens. As recommended by federal agencies, Disaster PrepWise program uses an all-hazards approach to address various types of emergency situations.

Prevent Child Abuse Iowa fulfills its mission by leading child abuse prevention efforts in Iowa through:

• Advocacy – advancing the cause of child abuse prevention among legislators, administrators and professionals.
• Awareness – informing the public about the effects of child abuse and methods to prevent it.
• Assistance – offering organizational development, program guidance and grant management to local partners.

Child abuse is preventable. Prevent Child Abuse Iowa recognizes it will take Iowans working together to ensure children are raised in safe, nurturing environments. That’s why we proudly lead and inspire others to create a state free from child abuse.

Most people know quitting tobacco is an important step in protecting their health and the health of their loved ones. But fewer than 1 in 10 people are able to quit for good without the help of coaching or nicotine quit medications.

The Quitline is here to help you be successful in your quit journey! Our free tobacco cessation program is based on proven strategies that have helped more than 1.5 million people quit tobacco. Our professional quit coaches and online community provide the support you need. Plus, we connect you to resources like nicotine quit medications.

Whether you're ready to quit today, are just curious about quitting, or you're supporting a loved one who uses tobacco, the Quitline can help.
Quitting tobacco takes courage, time, and energy. It can take several attempts to quit for good. The Quitline helps you with the physical, emotional, and behavioral factors that make quitting so hard. We’ll help you:

• Set a quit date
• Tell other people about your quit
• Anticipate and prepare for triggers
• Get back on track after setbacks
• Remove tobacco from your life

St. Gregory utilizes the latest in brain functioning research to help you learn how to manage depression, anxiety and stress. Understanding your emotions and how to deal with them is the only way to resume a life without addiction. St. Gregory is the only program in America with a documented track record of success.

If you or your loved one is dealing with a drug or an alcohol addiction, has experienced multiple relapses or just knows there is more to life than endless meetings and harmful labels, look no further. The St. Gregory Recovery Program© is a unique solution that provides the very best opportunity to leave a lifetime of addictions and meetings behind – permanently!

If you or your loved one is dealing with a drug or an alcohol addiction, has experienced multiple relapses or just knows there is more to life than endless meetings and harmful labels, look no further. The St. Gregory Recovery Program© is a unique solution that provides the very best opportunity to leave a lifetime of addictions and meetings behind – permanently!

St. Gregory Recovery Center in Bayard, Iowa, is honored to support our military and first responder communities through the Tactical Recovery program.  The Tactical Recovery program is unique among addiction treatment centers in that it provides a veteran-focused tract that runs alongside our traditional programming. Our residential treatment provides a safe, structured environment for veterans and first responders who are struggling with a substance use disorder. While at St. Gregory, our clients find recovery in their mind, body, and spirit. Our Program allows guests to cultivate the confidence and strength needed to make the decision to leave behind their drug or alcohol dependency. 

Funding is not available at this time. 

February 5, 2024 -- Board members of the Geisler-Penquite Foundation invite Jasper County non-profit organizations to submit applications for funding to support charitable work benefiting Jasper County residents. Geisler-Penquite Foundation grants, which are available only to Jasper County (Iowa) non-profits, must be invested by recipient organizations and held in a dedicated Geisler-Penquite Endowment. Each year, only earnings from the Endowment may be utilized to fund organizations’ current operations, projects, or special programs.

Established in 2009, the Geisler-Penquite Foundation’s roots trace back to 1969 when the Geisler Penquite Charitable Corporation was created with just $7,000 by the Jasper County farm family of John E. and Gertrude Setzer Geisler and their children, Harold and Cecil. Since then, distribution of the family’s farm holdings and investments have resulted in grants totaling nearly $9 million to Central College and 16 Jasper County non-profit organizations whose missions align closely with the family’s deeply held values of hard work, diligence, a love for learning and strong adherence to Christian principles.

In 1977, the family’s desire to invest in Christian higher education inspired Cecil Geisler Penquite and her husband, Loren, and Harold Geisler and his wife, Mavis, who resided in rural Mingo at the time, to donate $500,000—then the largest single gift to Central College in the school’s history—to fund educational materials, technologies, and learning experiences available in the Geisler Learning Resource Center.

In addition to Central College’s Learning Resource Center and Education Department, long-time Geisler-Penquite Foundation grant recipients include Baxter Community Educational Scholarships, Centre for Arts & Artists, Colfax Mingo Scholarships, Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity (for Jasper County projects), Iowa Sculpture Festival, Jasper Community Foundation-Mingo, Jasper Community Foundation-Newton, Jasper County 4-H, Jasper County Historical Museum, Newton Dollars for Scholars, Newton Y.M.C.A., Park Centre/WesleyLife, Progress Industries Foundation, Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Mercy One/Newton Medical Center, and Sheepgate - Division of Teen Challenge of the Midlands.

Geisler-Penquite Foundation board members include Dan Skokan, president and treasurer; Eric Sickler, vice president; Sheri Roslien secretary; Noreen Otto, John Roslien, Eugene Knopf and Maurine Timmer. Gary Timmer serves as advisor to the board.

            More information and application forms may be requested by calling (719) 641-1478 or writing to Geisler-Penquite Foundation, 164 Delft Drive, Pella, IA 50219. The submission deadline for new grant applications is July 1, 2024.

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Iowa HHS hosts a statewide trauma patient registry. The registry is a web-based system used to collect specific information about patients that have experienced significant traumatic events. 

All hospitals in Iowa are required to report these data elements. In order to ensure information is collected consistently, the Iowa Department of Public Health provides a Trauma Registry Data Dictionary. 

Unite Iowa is a coordinated care network consisting of healthcare, government, nonprofit, and other organizations. These network partners use Unite Us’ software to securely identify, deliver, and pay for services that address the needs of individuals within their communities.

The network is supported by Unite Us team members focused on customer and community engagement, network health and optimization, and user support.

Help to find immunizations such as RSV, Pneumonia, COVID, Flu (Influenza)

24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones

You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.

The following resources are free to anyone to view, download, and print.

Uses and deadlines on the website.

FEMA: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)

Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation: Grant page

Local Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Services Grant Program: DIAL grant page

Through the Competitive Fund, the WCRF Board of Directors will distribute 75% of the annual donations it receives from the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort in the form of grants.  Awards will be made based on an application and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

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• 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.

Local, state, and federal government agencies often provide funding for fire, EMS and police departments, community organizations, public safety operations, and hospitals to purchase emergency equipment. These funds can be used to initiate an AED program or purchase ZOLL® defibrillators or AutoPulse® units. ZOLL has the resources to assist you in finding grants that fit your needs and demographics.

ZOLL can help with:

• Writing grant proposals
• Offering links to helpful websites for your grant endeavor
• Providing templates to help with your grant narrative
• Researching grants specific to your region, project, or organization
• Interpreting the grant process and understanding the terminology
• Locating grant information from foundations and government agencies

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