A Safe Place to
Steady Yourself
When everything feels like too much, you don't have to figure it out alone. Our crisis stabilization program gives you a calm, supportive place to pause, breathe, and begin to heal.
When everything feels like too much, you don't have to figure it out alone. Our crisis stabilization program gives you a calm, supportive place to pause, breathe, and begin to heal.
Our adult crisis stabilization program is a short-term residential stay — typically 3 to 5 days — designed to help you move through a mental health crisis in a safe, structured environment. This isn't a hospital. It's a calm, home-like setting where you're surrounded by people who genuinely care about what you're going through.
During your stay, you'll work one-on-one with licensed therapists and crisis intervention specialists. Together, you'll build coping strategies, begin to process what brought you here, and create a plan for what comes next. We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — because crisis doesn't keep business hours.
This program is open to all adult Iowans, and it's completely free — there's no cost to you. You don't need to have it all figured out before you reach out. That's what we're here for.
Every day is designed to help you feel a little more grounded than the day before.
During your stay, you'll meet with a licensed member of our clinical team to complete an initial assessment, participate in brief daily check-ins, and discuss recommendations and resources to support your continued well-being.
One-on-one time with a Crisis Intervention Specialist focused on building practical skills you can use during and after your stay.
Together we'll find what works for you — practical, evidence-based tools and resources you can carry with you long after you leave.
Daily group activities covering goal setting, coping skills, meditation, grounding techniques, and life skills — in a supportive peer environment.
This is your time to focus entirely on yourself. We ask that you stay on-site for the duration of your stay so you can fully settle into the rhythm of the program without outside pressures pulling you back. That means committing to daily sessions — both one-on-one and group — and showing up as honestly as you can, even when it's hard.
We don't expect perfection. We expect effort. Some days that will look like a breakthrough, and some days it will look like just getting through. Both matter. Your willingness to participate is the most important thing you bring with you.
Getting here is simpler than you might think. Here's what the process looks like.
Call us at 515-642-4125. You, a family member, a provider, or an ER can make the call. Crisis stabilization is a free service — there's no cost to you.
We'll do a quick phone assessment to understand your situation and determine if crisis stabilization is the right fit right now.
We'll guide you through arrival. Bring comfortable clothes, any current medications, and your ID. We'll take care of the rest.
If you or someone you love is struggling, reach out. We answer every call, any time of day.
Call 844-428-3878