Iowa Mental Health Resources for Children and their Families
Fall 2002

Many of the children's mental health resources listed below have local offices; for information about the office nearest you, visit the organization's web site, or call Iowa COMPASS toll-free at 1-800-779-2001.

Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Iowa (AMI-Iowa)
800-417-0417 (toll-free)
515-254-1103 (local)
amiiowa@aol.com

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology
"The Depressed Child"
www.aacap.org/

Area Education Agencies
Information about the AEA in your area:
http://www.iowaaea.org//

Community Mental Health Centers
Provide specialized outpatient services for children.

Disability Resource Library, Center for Disabilities and Development
800-272-7712 (toll-free
319-356-1345 (local)
disABILITY-RESOURCES@uiowa.edu

Iowa Consortium for Mental Health
Education for mental health professionals, coordination of research, and sharing of knowledge.
http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/icmh/

Iowa Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
319-462-2187 (local)
888-400-6302 (toll-free, families only)
iowaffcmh@aol.com
An advocacy group for parents.
www.iffcmh.org

Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association, the Iowa chapter of the American Mental Health Counselors Association
Serves the professional needs of Iowa mental health counselors.
www.imhca.net/

Iowa Mental Health Recovery and Advocacy
888-385-6166 (toll-free)
641-755-2574 (local)
imhra@netins.net
Provides consumers and families with information about mental health and other support services, a 24-hour hotline, support groups 7 days a week, advocacy training, and statewide peer support services.

Iowa Psychological Association
515-828-8845
P.O. Box 320
Knoxville, IA 50138-0320

Iowa State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
Denise Lange, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialist
State Mental Health Agency/State DD Program
Division of Behavioral, Developmental and Protective Services for Families, Adults and Children
Department of Human Services
Hoover State Office Building, 5th Floor
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
(515) 242-6845
E-mail: dlange@dhs.state.ia.us
Web: www.dhs.state.ia.us

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Nonprofit support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with mental illness.
www.nami.org/
Local Iowa NAMI groups (search on "IA"):www.nami.org/cfapps/Affiliate_Finder/affiliate_finder.htm

National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association (DMDA)
DMDA support groups in Iowa:
http://www.iowaofficeofconsumeraffairs.com/DBSA.aspx

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Iowa resources:
www.nichcy.org/stateshe/ia.htm

Parent Training and Information Center of Iowa
800-450-8667 (toll-free) or 515-243-1713
www.iowapti.org/index.html

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
US Department of Health and Human Services
www.mentalhealth.org/default.htm
Contact information, Iowa mental health facilities: www.mentalhealth.org/databases/kenSearch.htm
www.mentalhealth.org/databases/MHDMappoint.htm?D1=IA&Type=MHDR

Teen Line
800-443-8336 (voice)
800-735-2942 (TTY)
teenline@iastate.edu
Information and referral for Iowa teens on health, diet, violence, HIV/AIDS, substance use, relationships, birth control, pregnancy, stress, STDs
www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/cahotlines/teenline/