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A guide to realizing if

your child is at-risk, displaying 

self-destructive behaviors, and

needs your help and intervention.

 

 

 

Struggling Teens

Call Now!    1-866-620-1418

Learn more how Total Transformation, an at-home program for parents, can help your troubled and struggling teen and heal your family

 

 

What are the possible causes of ADD/ADHD behavior?

 

Will being ADOPTED make adolescence  harder for my child?

 

How can I deal with the ANGER

 in our family?

 

Is my teen's BEHAVIOR just normal teenage rebellion?

 

What do parents and teachers need to know about BULLYING?

 

What is EMOTIONAL ABUSE?

 

How can I help my OVERWEIGHT

daughter?

 

Help!  My teen is a RUNAWAY

 

My teen is cutting.  What do I need to know about  SELF-INJURY?

 

What is 'normal' teen SEXUAL BEHAVIOR and what is cause for concern?

 

How can I help my teen adjust to our STEPFAMILY?

 

What are the signs of TEEN DRINKING and SUBSTANCE ABUSE?

 

 

Step-by-step program to help improve your child's focus and behavior at school and at home

1-866-620-1418 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Iowa Information  -  Hotlines & Helplines

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Practical Help, Real Answers

for Adoptive & Foster Parents

The Adoptive & Foster Parent Guide: Help Your Child Heal From Trauma & Loss

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Hotlines & Helplines

 

Bets-Off Gambling Hotline

1-800-238-7633

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD

1-800-422-4453

 

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Persons

1-877-244-0875 TTY

 

Fort Dodge Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Crisis Line

Serving Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster & Wright Counties

1-888-356-2006

 

Iowa AIDS Hotline

1-800-445-2437

 

Iowa Domestic Abuse Hotline

1-800-942-0333

 

Iowa Missing Persons Hotline

1-800-346-5507

 

Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline

1-800-284-7821

 

Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center

1-800-222-1222

 

Iowa Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

Iowa Teen Line

1-800-443-8336

 

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
TDD

 

National Hotlines and Helplines

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

 

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

 

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

1-866-331-9474

 

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN) 

1-800-656-HOPE

 

Report Child Abuse in Iowa

1-800-362-2178

 

Youth Law Hotline

For Iowa youth, age 18 and under

1-800-728-1172

 

 

 

ACADEMY AT SISTERS

Therapeutic boarding school

for girls, ages 13-18

Watch the video!

1-800-910-0412

 

SHELTERWOOD

Christian therapeutic boarding school

for teen boys and girls,

with year-round enrollment

1-800-584-5005

 

FUTURE MEN

Christian residential program

for young men, ages 16-20,

with year-round enrollment

417-546-4171

 

BONNEVILLE CANYON RETREAT

Life skills learning center

for young men & women, ages 17 and over

1-866-800-9517

 

Programs & Services

 

 

 

Camp Amanda

515-223-4847  Des Moines

Free weekend camps in June, September, and October exclusively for children and teens, ages 6-17, grieving the death of a family member through accident, illness, suicide or homicide.  Visit Grief.

 

Catholic Charities of Dubuque

563-588-0558  Dubuque

1-800-772-2758

Offers a variety of social services to individuals, couples, and families, including individual, couple, and family counseling, pregnancy and post-abortion counseling, and adoption services.  Visit Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

 

Children and Families of Iowa

515-288-1981

Programs operating from Ankeny, Centerville, Creston and Fort Dodge include domestic abuse services, residential treatment, counseling, and academic tutoring.  Visit Emotional Health.

 

Domestic Violence Resources by County

Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect.

 

Foundation 2

319-362-2174 24-Hour

24-hour crisis hotline, youth shelter, individual and family counseling, and outreach and after-school programs for vulnerable youth.  Located in Cedar Rapids.  Visit Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

 

Hillcrest Family Services

1-877-437-6333
319-362-3149
  Cedar Rapids

563-582-0145  Dubuque

319-337-4204  Iowa City

563-652-4958  Maquoketa

641-684-6692  Ottumwa

319-653-6161  Washington

Services include STD and HIV testing, adolescent residential education and treatment centers, emergency youth shelter, special education program, and mental health services.  Visit Adolescence and Parenting Teens.

 

Iowa Compass

1-800-779-2001  Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
Free statewide information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, their service providers and other members of the community.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers

515-288-7884

515-249-1443  Emergency

Programs for older runaway and homeless youth who have exhausted community resources, family, and friends.  Visit Runaways & Missing Children.

 

Job Corps

1-800-733-5627

The nation's largest and most comprehensive residential and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16-24.  Visit Free & Low-Cost Schools and Programs.

 

Lutheran Family Services of Iowa

319-393-1000  Cedar Rapids

515-251-4900  Des Moines

515-573-3138  Fort Dodge

712-276-9000  Sioux City

Services include individual and family counseling, pregnancy counseling, adoption services, family life education, and support groups.  Visit Emotional Health.

 

Mentoring Program Directory

515-241-7479

Choose an Iowa county to see a list of mentoring resources for that county.  Visit Adolescence.

 

Ruth Harbor

515-279-4661

1-866-900-4661

Christian residential program for young women of any age who are facing unplanned pregnancies and in need of assistance.  Visit Teen Sexual Behavior: Issues & Concerns.

 

Tanager Place

319-365-9164

Services include residential treatment center, summer camps, family preservation, and independent living program for youth who have been in foster care or group homes.   Visit Free & Low-Cost Schools and Programs.

 

Waterloo Firesetter Intervention Program

319-291-4359  Waterloo

If your child or teen starts fires or if you are concerned or worried about your child and fire, call this intervention program.  Visit Conduct Disorder and Firesetting & Youth.

 

Youth Emergency Services and Shelter

515-282-9377 24-Hour

Emergency shelter, respite, crisis care, and counseling for children ages birth through 17.  Located in Des Moines.  Visit Teen Behavior Problems and Parenting Teens.

 

Youth Law Center

515-244-1172  Des Moines

1-800-728-1172  Hotline

Legal representation for Iowa's children and youth at-risk, free legal advice, and information on juvenile law issues in Iowa.  Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.

 

Youth and Shelter Services

515-233-2330  Ames

1-800-600-2330 24 Hour

Provides community youth development, prevention, education, treatment, and residential services to children, youth, and families.  Visit Runaways & Missing Children and Parenting Teens.

 

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