Iowa Department of Health & Human Services

With Care for Yourself, many women are eligible for free or low-cost breast cancer screenings (clinical breast exams and mammograms), and cervical cancer screenings (Pap testing and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing). Care for Yourself program participants receive local patient navigation services. Coordinators help individuals walk through the breast and/or cervical screening process.

The Iowa Departments of Public Health (IDPH) and Human Services (DHS) are becoming one, single, department. IDPH and DHS will fully transition into the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by July 1, 2023. The legislature has directed the transition accomplish the following:

• More efficiently and effectively manage health and human services programs that are the responsibility of the state.
• Establish a health and human services policy for the state.
• Promote health and the quality of life in the health and human services field.

The Iowa Departments of Public Health (IDPH) and Human Services (DHS) are becoming one, single, department. IDPH and DHS will fully transition into the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by July 1, 2023. The legislature has directed the transition accomplish the following:

• More efficiently and effectively manage health and human services programs that are the responsibility of the state.
• Establish a health and human services policy for the state.
• Promote health and the quality of life in the health and human services field.

The Iowa Departments of Public Health (IDPH) and Human Services (DHS) are becoming one, single, department. IDPH and DHS will fully transition into the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by July 1, 2023. The legislature has directed the transition accomplish the following:

• More efficiently and effectively manage health and human services programs that are the responsibility of the state.
• Establish a health and human services policy for the state.
• Promote health and the quality of life in the health and human services field.

The Iowa Departments of Public Health (IDPH) and Human Services (DHS) are becoming one, single, department. IDPH and DHS will fully transition into the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by July 1, 2023. The legislature has directed the transition accomplish the following:

• More efficiently and effectively manage health and human services programs that are the responsibility of the state.
• Establish a health and human services policy for the state.
• Promote health and the quality of life in the health and human services field.

Quitline Iowa is a free telephone service for Iowa residents trying to become tobacco free. Members receive special tools, research-based information, and a community of other individuals trying to become tobacco free. Services are individualized to meet specific needs of each person.

The quitline provides three different quit programs, designed to meet your style of communication, and the support you’re seeking as you quit tobacco. All quit programs will help you deal with the emotional, behavioral, and physical aspects that make quitting so hard.

• Phone + Online
  Coaching over the phone, plus email, text, chat, web-based materials, and quit progress tracking through our website.
• Phone Only
  Coaching over the phone, plus materials, quit planning, and quit progress tracking.
• Online Only
  Materials, quit planning, and quit progress tracking through our website.

Everyone needs help sometimes. If you or a loved one are facing a problem with alcohol, drugs, gambling, mental health or suicidal thoughts, you’re not alone. That is why the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services has created YourLifeIowa.org so Iowans can chat live, text, or call and get reliable information and treatment options, and find nearby help. Your Life Iowa is your everyday life support.