Iowa State University (ISU) Extension & Outreach offers some statewide hotlines for Iowa residents.
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension & Outreach offers some statewide hotlines for Iowa residents.
Services:
- Iowa Concern Hotline
- Iowa Teen Line
Program: Iowa Teen Line
TEEN Line is not a crisis or “hot” line. The line is a service of the Iowa Department of Public Health and answered 24 hours a day through a contract with Iowa State University Extension.
Services:
Provides information on:
- Healthy Eating / Weight
- Relationships
- Violence
- AIDS/HIV or Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Substance Use
- Birth Control / Pregnancy
- Stress
Eligibility:
Teenagers in need of assistance.
Intake Process:
Call 1-800-443-8336.
Hours:
24/7 Phone support.
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: View Website
Program: Iowa Concern Hotline
Iowa Concern is a program of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The program began in 1985 as a toll-free number serving the agricultural community. Today, Iowa Concern serves both urban and rural Iowans. Iowa Concern services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week at no charge.
Iowa Concern has access to an attorney for legal education, stress counselors, and information and referral services for a wide variety of topics.
Services:
- Legal – Easy-to-understand facts and where to go to get help.
- Finance – Tips about family finances, unemployment, and more.
- Stress – Test your stress and learn about depression, parenting, and wellness.
- Crisis/Disaster – Resources related to homeland security, illness, and recovery.
Eligibility:
Resident of Iowa
Intake Process:
- Call the toll-free hotline at 1-800-447-1985
- Email an expert:
- Legal – legalexpert@iastate.edu
- Finance – financeexpert@iastate.edu
- Stress – caringexpert@iastate.edu
- Crisis or Disaster – crisisexpert@iastate.edu
- Chat online: www.extension.iastate.edu/iowaconcern
All calls, chats, and emails are free and confidential. Language interpretation available.
Hours:
24/7 Phone Support
Handicap Accessible: No
Appointment Needed: No
Website: View Website