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State
Access for Special Kids
515-243-1713 or 800-450-8667
"One-stop-shop" for children and adults with disabilities and their families providing a broad range of information, advocacy, support, training, and direct services
Autism Society of Iowa
515-327-9075 or 800-722-4799
Provides advocacy, support and information to individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families and professionals
Citizens’ Aide/Ombudsman
515-281-3592
www.legis.state.ia.us/ombudsman
Serves as an independent and impartial agency to which citizens can air their grievances about government
HCBS Habilitation Services Program
www.ime.state.ia.us/HCBS/HabilitationServices/Info.html
Iowa Home and Community Based Waiver program for mental illness.
Iowa Area Education Agencies
www.iowaaea.org
Regional service agencies which provide school improvement services for students, families, teachers, administrators and their communities
Iowa Association of Community Providers
515-270-9495
www.iowaproviders.org
Information to locate a provider of mental health, residential and vocational services in Iowa
Iowa 211
Call 2-1-1
www.211iowa.org
Iowa's informational and referral database for health and human services.
Iowa Consortium for Mental Health
319-353-5436
Conducts and supports mental health services research focusing on the occurrence, recognition, and treatment of serious mental illness in community-base setting
Iowa Department of Human Service (DHS)
800-972-2017
Division of Mental Health
515-281-5874
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/mhdd/index.html
Information about the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities and county plans/policies and procedures; staff contact; and links to other disability resources or the Iowa Dept. of Human Services
http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/dhs2005/dhs_homepage/Remedial_Services/Remedial_Services_Intro.html
Resource to all parties involved in the delivery of psychological services for people eligible for Medicaid in Iowa
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeal
515-281-7102
www.state.ia.us/government/dia
Nursing Home Complaint Hotline
877-686-0027
Home Health Hotline
800-383-4920
Gives contact information and procedural information for agency regarding inspections.
Iowa Governor’s DD Council
515-281-9082
www.state.ia.us/ddcouncil
InfoNet (A publication of the Governor's DD Council)
www.infonetiowa.com
Provides Iowans with disabilities with the information they need to take action
Iowa Foster & Adoptive Parents Association
515-289-4567 or 800-277-8145
www.ifapa.org
Includes useful links to special needs and disabilities resources
Iowa Legal Aid
800-532-1275
www.iowalegalaid.org
Along with attorneys from Volunteer Lawyer Projects, helps those facing basic issues of health, safety, and survival
Iowa Legislature General Assembly
Senate Switchboard 515-281-3371
House Switchboard 515-281-3221
www.legis.state.ia.us
Information on the Iowa Legislature including bills, legislators, and history
Iowa Office of Consumer Affairs
515-281-7274
www.iowaofficeofconsumeraffairs.com
Represent the interests of consumers (adults and children) in the planning and evaluation of mental health policy among other mission statements.
Iowa Parent Information Resource Center
www.iowaparents.org
Linking Iowa parents and educators for student success
Iowa Protection and Advocacy Services
800-779-2502
www.ipna.org
Gives Information on human and legal rights related to public education, employment opportunities and residence or treatment in the least restrictive environment
Iowa Respite & Crisis Care Coalition
515-309-0858 or 877-255-3140
www.irccc.com
Provides referrals, advocacy, information and limited funding for respite/crisis care services
Iowa Training Consortium
319-353-6448
www.disabilitytraining.org
Advertises, and encourages training and education to build supportive communities for Iowans with disabilities
Iowa Senior Health Insurance Information Program
800-351-4664
www.shiip.state.ia.us
Details and information on Medicare and Medicare supplemental insurance, long term insurance and other heath insurance information.
Iowans with Disabilities in Action
866-432-2846
www.idaction.org
Presents the tools to do everything from registering to vote to running for office.
Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa (LDA)
515-280-8558 (Des Moines) or 888-690-5324
www.lda-ia.org
Magellan Health Services: Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health
Client: 800-317-3738
Provider: 800-638-8820
www.MagellanHealth.com
Healthcare management company in charge of state mental illness Medicaid recipients’ care
National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter
515-277-1117
www.iowanasw.org
Ethics plus information
Serious Emotional Disturbance Parent Group
515-255-8157
Support group that provides support, advocacy and informtaion regarding these behaviors and their associated behaviors to improve the lives of our children and our families
Transitions
515-281-0275 or 800-532-1486
www.mytransitioniowa.org
Preparing youth with disabilities for life after high school and connecting with others
University of Iowa – Center for Disabilities & Development
515-319-1345
800-272-7713
www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd
Lending and resource library of materials on disability issues
FEDERAL
ADD Resources
253-759-5085
Helps people with ADD/ADHD achieve their full potential through education, support and networking opportunities
American Association Online Psychotherapists (AAOP)
877-375-7287
www.AAOP.com
Advice on finding a psychotherapist, also ethics
American Psychiatric Association
703-907-7300
www.psych.org
Includes news and advocacy information
American Psychological Association (APA)
800-374-2721
www.apa.org
Includes news and advocacy on issues from Addictions to Workplace issues
Anxiety
Disorders Association of America
240-485-1001
www.adaa.org
Provides information on anxiety disorders and treatment
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
301-306-7070
www.CHADD.org
Provides resources to parents, educators and professionals on a grassroots level through local CHADD chapters
Clearinghouse for Alcohol/Drug Info
800-729-6686
www.health.org
Columbia University Teen Screen Program
212-265-4453
www.teenscreen.org
A national mental health and suicide risk screening program dedicated to helping parents find teens with the known risk factors for suicide by making voluntary mental health check-ups available to all American families.
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
312-642-0049 or 800-826-3632
Nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusingon the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder
Dual Diagnosis Website
www.dualdiagnosis.org
Treatment & education
options concerning co-occurring addiction and mental illness disorder
(The) Health Central Network
703-302-1040
Provides timely, in-depth, trusted medical information, personalized tools and resources, and connections to a vast community of leading experts and patients for people seeking to manage and improve their health
Learning Disabilites Association of America
888-690-5324
www.ldaamerica.org
Provides
support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. l
Mental
Health Recovery & WRAP
Recovery and Wellness information
Phone: 802-254-2092
www.mentalhealthrecovery.com
Description and recovery assistance
Minds and K9s, Inc
913-250-5433
A mental health educational organization that provides resources and programs on mental health,.
NAMI National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill
800-950-6264
www.nami.org
Support organization for people with mental illness and their families and
friends. Volunteers at local affiliates and state organizations provide education,
support, and advocacy in their communities. The website includes online communities,
publications, and other resources. Registration is free and required for
some areas of the site.
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
800-346-2742
www.naric.com
Access resources for employment, advocacy, benefits and education.
The National
Research and Training Center on Psychiatric Disability
312-422-8180
www.psych.uic.edu/uicnrtc
Research, training, technical assistance and dissemination activities
designed to promote self-determination among people with psychiatric disabilities
National
Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia & Depression (NARSAD)
515-829-0091
www.narsad.org
Patient advocacy group provides information about depression, schizophrenia,
autism, mental illnesses, medications, and research
National Council on Alcoholism
800-622-2255
www.ncadd.org
Works to promote prevention,
intervention, research and treatment of drug and alcohol
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
800-695-0285
www.nichcy.org
Information on disabilites, special education and related services, IEPs, transition and more
National Empowerment Center
800-769-3728
Provides information consumers might need in order to regain control over their lives and the resources that affect their lives
National Institute of Mental Health
866-615-6464
www.nimh.nih.gov
Conducts research in mental health issues provides resources on specific
disorders, as well as general mental health
National Mental Health Consumers
Self-Help Clearinghouse
800-553-4539
www.mhselfhelp.org
Consumer run technical assistance center with connections
to peer run groups
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
888-477-2669
Patient assistance program clearinghouse
Substance
Abuse & Mental Health Services (SAMHSA)
www.samhsa.gov
National Mental Health Services
Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
800-789-CHMS (2647)
Schizophrenia
www.schizophrenia.com
Focuses exclusively on schizophrenia gives
information, education and support; including advice on handling crisis
Social Security Administration (SSA)
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
ULifeline
www.ulifeline.org
An online resource center for college student mental health and emotional well-being.
U.S. Dept
of Justice
Publications: 800-669-3362
Information
hotline: 800-514-0301
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada
American Disabilities Act (ADA) Information on ADA and also information
regarding justice and mental illness