Mental Health Resources
School-Based Resources
Earlham Schools has a school-based therapist in our building. We work with Integrative Counseling Solutions. If you or your student is interested in these services, please contact Mrs. Henderson
Community Resources
Madison County Mental Health Services
209 East Madison, Winterset, IA 50273 515-462-2931 Madison County Mental Health Center Bridge Counseling Center 300 West Hutchings St. 515-462-2931 |
The Hangout |
NAMI Greater Des Moines |
NAMi of Greater Des Moines is the local affiliate of NAMI Iowa and NAMI National. NAMI, the acronym for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a grass roots, self help, education, support and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and the community on mental illness.
NAMI October Newsletter
Please Pass the Love |
Please Pass the Love is committed to increasing school-based mental health supports to improve the quality of life and educational opportunities for children, families, and educators as well as offer more comprehensive services and supports to school systems. We also strive to bridge positive relationships between the educational and mental health communities to more effectively prevent and address mental health issues for our children and adolescents throughout the state of Iowa.
Self-Harm
Self-injury is sometimes used as a way of coping with negative events and feelings. It is often used as a result of not having learned how to identify or express difficult feelings in a more healthy way. Finding new ways of coping with difficult feelings can help to suppress the urges that lead to self-injury and may help in the recovery process. Focusing on identifying feelings and challenging the thoughts that lead to self-injury can be helpful. Seeking outside professional assistance or engaging in individual therapy may be a good idea as well. Stopping is easier if you can find other ways of expressing or coping with your feelings. -Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery
Kilburn, E. & Whitlock, J.L. (2009). Distraction techniques and alternative coping strategies. The Practical Matters Series, Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery. Cornell University. Ithaca, NY
Kilburn, E. & Whitlock, J.L. (2009). Distraction techniques and alternative coping strategies. The Practical Matters Series, Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury and Recovery. Cornell University. Ithaca, NY
Depression
Depression drains your energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to take the steps that will help you to feel better. But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it’s far from impossible. You can’t just will yourself to “snap out of it,” but you do have more control than you realize—even if your depression is severe and stubbornly persistent. The key is to start small and build from there. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there by making positive choices for yourself each day. -HelpGuide.org
Support Groups
Eating Disorders
Coffee Connection for Parents The Coffee Connection is open to parent(s) who have a child of any age struggling with an eating disorder and would like to connect in a supportive effort with other parents. We will meet the 2nd Sunday of the month from 4:00-5:30 pm at the Cafe Diem, 2005 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA. Check under Events Calendar for specific dates. Direct your questions to [email protected]
Parents of kids with IEPs
Crossroads IHH offers a parent support group once a month at the Earlham Presbyterian Church. Topics covered has ranged from how to handle certain behavior issues to IEP meetings and resources to help with any question. The contact for this is Angie Russell, 641-340-9827.
NAMI Family Support Group
3rd Sunday of the month. Family members, if you are interested in participating in a NAMI family support group, please contact Susie & Richard McCauley 274-5095 or [email protected] Meetings are at Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health Center- 1301 Center 2:30-4 PM
Parents & Caregivers of children with SED
4th Monday of each month – 5:30 – 7 PM – a support group for Polk County parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbance (SED) or mental illness – a sibling support group meets separately - at Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, 511 Des Moines St., in the basement – child care provided, can also provide free transportation and interpretation services – pre-register, if possible – call Angie at 558-9998.
NAMI Family Support Group
Ankeny – 1st Tuesday of each month – Family members if you are interested in participating in a NAMI family support group, please contact Nora Breniman at 964-1593 or Regina Murphy at 777-0191, Group meets at Ankeny First United Methodist Church, 206 SW Walnut, Ankeny, RM 310/314 at 7-8:30 PM
NAMI Family Support Group
2nd Thursday of each month – 6:30 P.M. – a support group for Family members – Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines–in Room 102. Supper (free will offering) is available at 5:30 prior to the support group. Grace and Russ are facilitators 515-205-9765
NAMI Family Support Group
This is your invitation to join the Online Support Group for Parents of minor children with mental health needs: It is a Closed FaceBook Group: "NAMI IOWA's Casserole Club" or NICC (as in the nick of time!) For more information, contact Tammy Nyden, Chair, NAMI IOWA Children's Mental Health Committee [email protected] 641-990-9974
Please Pass the Love
Third Thursday of the month - for Parents and caregivers of children and youth - at Community Youth Concepts - 6-8 PM - Child care provided. Meeting place: 1446 Martin Luther King Parkway - facilitated by Carrie Clogg Third Thursday of the month
Please Pass the Love
Third Thursday of the month -6-8 PM - for Parents and Caregivers of children and youth - held in varying locations in Dallas county. Please contact Brian Carrico for details [email protected]
Friends of Iowa Prisoners
Meetings at Noon on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Wesley United Methodist Church, 800 12th St., Des Moines.
Voices to be Heard
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month – Wesley United Methodist Church –800 E. 12th - Light meal at 5:30 P.M. Support group for adults and program for children from 6 PM to 7PM. –If you have a loved one in prison or parole system you are concerned about or if you are concerned about those in prison, please feel free to join us. If you have questions, please call Melissa Nelson at 280-9027.
ADHD Support Group
First Monday of each month – 7-9 P.M. –GDM CHADD Support Group – support for those families struggling with ADHD – Attention Deficit Disorder - West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway –call Julie for more info –515-223-6730.
Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar Support Group
2 nd & 4th Mondays of each month – 7 P.M. – depression, anxiety and bipolar support group., Heartland Presbyterian Church, 14300 Hickman, Clive. [email protected] Julie 710-1487
Recovery Inc.
Every Tuesday evening – 8-10 P.M. - Recovery Inc., a self-help group for people who have nervous and mental troubles – at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 3120 E. 24th St., Des Moines – Call 266- 2346 – Marty Hulsebus.
Epilepsy Support Group
An Epilepsy Support group – the Epilepsy Empowerment Group held 4 th Thursday of each month- 6 PM -Mercy Medical Center, East Tower, Room 3, 1111 6th Avenue, Des Moines. For more info, contact Roxanne Cogil 515-238-7660 or [email protected]
Coffee Connection for Parents The Coffee Connection is open to parent(s) who have a child of any age struggling with an eating disorder and would like to connect in a supportive effort with other parents. We will meet the 2nd Sunday of the month from 4:00-5:30 pm at the Cafe Diem, 2005 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, IA. Check under Events Calendar for specific dates. Direct your questions to [email protected]
Parents of kids with IEPs
Crossroads IHH offers a parent support group once a month at the Earlham Presbyterian Church. Topics covered has ranged from how to handle certain behavior issues to IEP meetings and resources to help with any question. The contact for this is Angie Russell, 641-340-9827.
NAMI Family Support Group
3rd Sunday of the month. Family members, if you are interested in participating in a NAMI family support group, please contact Susie & Richard McCauley 274-5095 or [email protected] Meetings are at Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health Center- 1301 Center 2:30-4 PM
Parents & Caregivers of children with SED
4th Monday of each month – 5:30 – 7 PM – a support group for Polk County parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbance (SED) or mental illness – a sibling support group meets separately - at Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, 511 Des Moines St., in the basement – child care provided, can also provide free transportation and interpretation services – pre-register, if possible – call Angie at 558-9998.
NAMI Family Support Group
Ankeny – 1st Tuesday of each month – Family members if you are interested in participating in a NAMI family support group, please contact Nora Breniman at 964-1593 or Regina Murphy at 777-0191, Group meets at Ankeny First United Methodist Church, 206 SW Walnut, Ankeny, RM 310/314 at 7-8:30 PM
NAMI Family Support Group
2nd Thursday of each month – 6:30 P.M. – a support group for Family members – Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines–in Room 102. Supper (free will offering) is available at 5:30 prior to the support group. Grace and Russ are facilitators 515-205-9765
NAMI Family Support Group
This is your invitation to join the Online Support Group for Parents of minor children with mental health needs: It is a Closed FaceBook Group: "NAMI IOWA's Casserole Club" or NICC (as in the nick of time!) For more information, contact Tammy Nyden, Chair, NAMI IOWA Children's Mental Health Committee [email protected] 641-990-9974
Please Pass the Love
Third Thursday of the month - for Parents and caregivers of children and youth - at Community Youth Concepts - 6-8 PM - Child care provided. Meeting place: 1446 Martin Luther King Parkway - facilitated by Carrie Clogg Third Thursday of the month
Please Pass the Love
Third Thursday of the month -6-8 PM - for Parents and Caregivers of children and youth - held in varying locations in Dallas county. Please contact Brian Carrico for details [email protected]
Friends of Iowa Prisoners
Meetings at Noon on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Wesley United Methodist Church, 800 12th St., Des Moines.
Voices to be Heard
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month – Wesley United Methodist Church –800 E. 12th - Light meal at 5:30 P.M. Support group for adults and program for children from 6 PM to 7PM. –If you have a loved one in prison or parole system you are concerned about or if you are concerned about those in prison, please feel free to join us. If you have questions, please call Melissa Nelson at 280-9027.
ADHD Support Group
First Monday of each month – 7-9 P.M. –GDM CHADD Support Group – support for those families struggling with ADHD – Attention Deficit Disorder - West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway –call Julie for more info –515-223-6730.
Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar Support Group
2 nd & 4th Mondays of each month – 7 P.M. – depression, anxiety and bipolar support group., Heartland Presbyterian Church, 14300 Hickman, Clive. [email protected] Julie 710-1487
Recovery Inc.
Every Tuesday evening – 8-10 P.M. - Recovery Inc., a self-help group for people who have nervous and mental troubles – at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 3120 E. 24th St., Des Moines – Call 266- 2346 – Marty Hulsebus.
Epilepsy Support Group
An Epilepsy Support group – the Epilepsy Empowerment Group held 4 th Thursday of each month- 6 PM -Mercy Medical Center, East Tower, Room 3, 1111 6th Avenue, Des Moines. For more info, contact Roxanne Cogil 515-238-7660 or [email protected]