Everyone needs help sometimes. That’s why the Iowa Department of Public Health has created YourLifeIowa.org. So you can get help for alcohol, drug and gambling problems, suicidal thoughts, and more from experts dedicated to the health of Iowans. Chat live, get reliable information and treatment options, and find help near you.
A website created by the Iowa Department of Public Health offers a one-stop hub for Iowans looking for help with suicide prevention, problem gambling and substance abuse. The YourLifeIowa.org website integrates information and resources previously found on three separate sites.
“Data shows a correlation and interconnection between the issues YourLifeIowa.org addresses and providing an all-encompassing website is a meaningful way to assist Iowans searching for help,” said IDPH Bureau of Substance Abuse Chief DeAnn Decker. “We recognize this website is not a substitute for counseling, but it can be a useful resource.”
YourLifeIowa.org incorporates information previously found on the IDPH Suicide Prevention web page, as well as the 1-800-BETS OFF and DrugFreeInfo (formerly the Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center) websites. The new YourLifeIowa system also offers a telephone helpline free number, mobile-friendly internet-based communications (e.g., online chat), and texting capabilities.
One of the major enhancements of the site is a facility locator, which will allow treatment facilities to feature a welcome video, contact information, services offered, a map, picture and description.
People around you may not understand. But there is someone who does - the person at the other end of a call to Your Life Iowa. They won’t judge you. They listen. And they get you right to the help you need, wherever you are.
A skilled, trained crisis worker who works at Your Life Iowa will answer your call. This person will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and share resources that may be helpful. People call to talk about lots of things: substance use, money problems, relationships, sexual identity, abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and loneliness, to name a few.
If you are struggling with drug or alcohol use, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, please click on Live Chat at YourLifeIowa.org, call 1-800-BETS OFF, call 855-581-8111 or text 855-895-8398.
All services offered by YourLifeIowa are free and confidential.
Information obtained from:
idph.iowa.gov
YourLifeIowa.org