Iowa Resources for Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse. Iowa Gambling Treatment Program Outpatient & Education Services:

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1 Iowa Resources for Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse Iowa s Problem Gambling Help Line BETS OFF ( ) Iowa's Drug and Alcohol Help Line Problem Gambling Services and Resources (Iowa) Agency: Iowa Gambling Treatment Program Address: Iowa Department of Public Health Lucas State Office Building, Sixth Floor 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, Iowa Point of Contact: Mark Vander Linden, Program Administrator Phone: Fax: mvanderlinden@idph.state.ia.us Web site: Services Provided: Prevention, Public Awareness, Help-Line, Outpatient Therapy, Financial Counseling, Treatment Services, Transitional Housing, Counselor Training, Web site, Outcome Evaluation A statewide voluntary self-exclusion program is offered so a person can sign one form and not be allowed at any Iowa-licensed casino. For information on this program, which is available through the Iowa Gaming Association and its casinos, see the Web site. Iowa Gambling Treatment Program Outpatient & Education Services: Alcohol & Drug Dependency Services of Southeast Iowa 1340 Mt. Pleasant Street Burlington, Iowa or Ottumwa ext Allen Hospital Gambling Treatment Program 1825 Logan Avenue Waterloo, Iowa or Central Iowa Gambling Treatment Program, Inc rd Street Windsor Heights, Iowa or Ames (Wednesdays); Perry (Thursdays); Knoxville and Newton (Fridays); Oskaloosa (by appointment) 1

2 Community and Family Resources 726 South 17th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa /gambling.htm Eastern Iowa Center for Problem Gambling, Inc. 216 West Third Street Davenport, Iowa or Clinton Cedar Rapids Problem_Gambling/help.html Heartland Family Service 515 East Broadway Council Bluffs, Iowa or Addictions/compulsivegambling.asp Jackson Recovery Centers, Inc. 800 Fifth Street, Suite 200 Sioux City, Iowa or Cherokee Harlan Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Gambling Treatment Program Creston (Tuesdays) Osceola (Thursdays) Northwest Iowa Alcoholism & Drug Treatment Unit, Inc Grand Avenue North, Suite E-8 Spencer, Iowa Substance Abuse Services Center Nesler Centre, 799 Main Street Dubuque, IA or Manchester For information on Iowa Gambling Treatment Program training opportunities contact: Training Resources, A Division of ISAPDA 1211 Vine Street, Suite 2230 West Des Moines, IA Phone: Fax: info@trainingresources.org Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center The University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Community & Behavioral Health 1207 Westlawn Iowa City, Iowa Phone: Fax: prairielands@uiowa.edu 2

3 Problem Gambling Literature and Resource Materials (i.e BETS OFF cards, posters, brochures, videotapes, curriculum guides, etc) can be obtained through: Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center Cedar Rapids Public Library 500 First Street S.E. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Phone: or Fax: Problem Gambling Web Site: o Listing and contact information for state contracted providers o Training events for counselors/therapists o Problem gambling information and links to resources o Statistics Iowa Gambling Treatment Program Marketing And Multi-Media Messages are handled by: ZLRIgnition 303 Watson Powell Jr. Way, Suite 100 Des Moines, IA Phone: Fax: The Web site lists help line information and resources such as: Iowa's Drug and Alcohol Help Line o o Your first call in Iowa for substance abuse and gambling information, referral to treatment facilities and crisis counseling. Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health o o Helps individuals with limited funds or no insurance obtain treatment for mental health and substance abuse. First Call for Help o 211 o Offers referrals for locating a variety of social services. Anyone needing services in Iowa can call 211 to reach a knowledgeable Information and Referral Specialist who will refer the caller to appropriate services. Iowa COMPASS o (voice) (TTY) o Information and referral for Iowans with disabilities and their families. Quitline Iowa 3

4 o U-CAN-TRY ( ) o Quitline Iowa is a statewide, toll-free smoking cessation hotline. Iowa Domestic Abuse Hotline o o 24 hour crisis line, and referrals to domestic abuse resources in Iowa Iowa Concern o o TDD o Financial questions, legal issues, farm crisis, family transitions 4

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