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Crisis and mental health support for dads in Iowa
If you're a dad in Iowa going through something hard, this page lists 4 verified state resources alongside the national lines that work any hour. Every entry was checked against the organization's own site.
Right now this directory covers crisis and mental health support. More categories are being added as each one is verified.
Available everywhere in the U.S., any hour
These work from anywhere in the country. If nothing else on this page fits, start here.
Emergency Services (911)
Emergency response hotline
Call 911
- Hours:
- For emergencies
- Who it's for:
- United States; use for immediate emergencies or imminent danger
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Crisis hotline / text / online chat
Call or text 988; chat at 988lifeline.org
- Hours:
- 24/7/365
- Who it's for:
- Everyone in the United States; emotional distress, mental-health or substance-use crisis, suicidal crisis, or concern for someone else
Crisis Text Line
Crisis text service
Text HOME to 741741
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Who it's for:
- United States; free, confidential text-based support for people in crisis or emotional distress
SAMHSA's National Helpline
Treatment referral and information hotline / text
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357); TTY 1-800-487-4889; text a 5-digit ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U)
- Hours:
- 24/7, 365 days a year
- Who it's for:
- Individuals and families in the United States facing mental-health and/or substance-use disorders; treatment referral and information service, not counseling
Veterans Crisis Line
Specialized crisis hotline / text / online chat
Dial 988 then press 1; text 838255; chat via Veterans Crisis Line website
- Hours:
- 24/7/365
- Who it's for:
- Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and people who support them; VA enrollment is not required
211
Community resource navigation hotline / website
Call 211; use local resource search at 211.org
- Hours:
- Availability varies by local 211 provider
- Who it's for:
- United States; local referral and community-resource navigation, including behavioral-health supports
In Iowa
Iowa Warm Line
warmline
844-775-9276
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Who it's for:
- Statewide Iowa support for people experiencing emotional distress, including mental-health or substance-use concerns
Your Life Iowa statewide crisis support — live chat
crisis chat
Live chat via https://app.five9.com/clients/consoles/ChatConsole/index.html?title=Your%20Life%20Iowa&tenant=Foundation%202%20Crisis%20Services&profiles=YLI%20Chat&showProfiles=false&autostart=true&theme=https%3A%2F%2Fyourlifeiowa.org%2Fthemes%2Fcustom%2Fyli%2Fdist%2Fyli-chat.css&logo=https%3A%2F%2Fyourlifeiowa.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fdivision-logos%2FYLI_Logo_with_words_2.png&surveyOptions=%7B%22showComment%22%3Atrue%2C%22requireComment%22%3Afalse%7D&fields=%7B%22name%22%3A%7B%22value%22%3A%22%22%2C%22show%22%3Atrue%2C%22email%22%3A%7B%22value%22%3A%22%22%2C%22show%22%3Afalse%7D%7D&playSoundOnMessage=false&allowCustomerToControlSoundPlay=false&showEmailButton=true&hideDuringAfterHours=false&useBusinessHours=false
- Hours:
- 24/7 help and support; the live-chat link is currently provided on the official homepage.
- Who it's for:
- Iowa residents and anyone seeking help in Iowa for alcohol, drugs, gambling, suicidal thoughts, mental health, or related crises; Iowa HHS states that all Iowans can use Your Life Iowa through calls, texts, or chats.
Your Life Iowa statewide crisis support — phone
hotline
855-581-8111
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Who it's for:
- Statewide; anyone in Iowa seeking help for mental health, suicidal thoughts, substance use, gambling, or related crises
Your Life Iowa statewide crisis support — text
crisis text
855-895-8398
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Who it's for:
- Statewide; anyone in Iowa seeking help for mental health, suicidal thoughts, substance use, gambling, or related crises
Can't reach something here, or not finding what you need? National resources are always available →
Last verified: August 15, 2026.