Mental Health Resources

If you think you’re struggling with your mental health and would like to learn more about what kind of help maybe beneficial to you, please explore the following self-quizzes. These tools do not replace therapy or offer you a diagnosis, but can be used as a guide for understanding your experience. If you have any questions, concerns, or reflections regarding your results, we recommend you call our Outpatient Mental Health Clinic at (515) 282-5695.

General Resources

• NAMI Iowa

• NowMattersNow

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

• Asian Mental Health Collaborative

• Black Mental Wellness

• Queer and Trans BIPOC Community Resources

• Strength and Sharing for Young Men of Color

• The Focus on You Blog

Alcohol/Drug Use

• Alcohol Use Self-Assessment
• Drug Use Self-Assessment

Eating Disorder

• Eating Disorders Screening Tool

Additional Referral Sources and Resources

• Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa 
• National Eating Disorders Association 

Coping Resources

Journaling

Keeping a journal can be a great way to stay grounded, explore what we're feeling, and find peace. Below are daily journal prompts that can be helpful during challenging times:

1. What am I grateful for today?
2. Who am I checking in on or connecting with today?
3. What expectations of "normal" am I letting go of today?
4. How am I getting outside or moving my body today?
5. What beauty am I either creating, cultivating or inviting in today?
6. How am I feeling today? What would help me feel better?

Anxiety Management

1. Stress Management
2. Grounding Exercise Resource
3. Mindfulness - What's in my Control vs. Out of my Control

Improving Motivation 

1. Increasing Motivation During Transition into the World of Remote Learning
2. Learn more about Self-Care Activities

Suicide Prevention

Your life has value and we care about your safety and quality of life. If you are having thoughts about hurting yourself please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - dial or text 988, or text 748748. You can also visit your nearest ER.

1. Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or text 988, or live chat
2. Your Life Iowa: Call (855-581-8111), Text (855-895-8398), or live chat
3. Trevor Project Crisis Line for LGBTQ Young People: offers text, chat, and phone options.
4. Crisis Text Line: Text 741741
5. Trans Lifeline for Trans peer support: Call 877-565-8860
6. Queer and Trans BIPOC Crisis Resources
7. Mobile Crisis: In an emergent situation, please call 911 and tell law enforcement dispatch that there is a mental health crisis and clearly explain the situation. For non-emergent situations, please call the non-emergent DMPD dispatch at (515) 283-4811