Mental Health Urgent Care
Walk-In Clinics
UnityPoint Behavioral Health
Urgent Care
1250 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA
515-263-2632
Monday - Friday
9 AM - 5 PM
Broadlawns Behavioral Health
Psych Urgent Care & Crisis Observation Center
1801 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA
515-282-5742
Monday - Friday
9 AM - 7 PM
Crisis Observation Center open 24/7, 365 days/yr
Local Hospitals
Iowa Lutheran Hospital: 700 E University Avenue, Des Moines, 515-263-5120
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Iowa Methodist Hospital: 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, 515-241-6112
Iowa Methodist West Hospital: 1600 60th St, West Des Moines, 515-343-1000
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Clive Behavioral Health: 1450 NW 114th St, Clive, 515-6890-0504
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Broadlawns Medical Center: 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, 515-282-2200
Crisis Hotlines
Avalilable 24/7, 365 days a year
Broadlawns Mobile Crisis Line: 515-283-4811
Only offered for Polk County
(Does collaborate with law enforcement)
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CICS Mobile Crisis Line: 1-855-581-8111, text: 1-855-895-8398
Mobile crisis services for the following Iowa counties: Boone, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Jasper, Madison, Marshall, Poweshiek, Story, Warren, Webster and Wright.
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Broadlawns Crisis Observation Center (COC): 515-282-5742
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Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988
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Crisis Text Line: text TALK to 741-741
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SAMHSA'S National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
(Press 2 for Spanish)
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-6264*
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST
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National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-878-3224
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Iowa Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-770-1650
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National Sexual Abuse Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673
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Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline: 1-800-284-7821
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Culturally sensitive hotlines for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals
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The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ affirming): 866-488-7386
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LGBT National Help Center:
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Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743 (ages 25 and under)
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Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243 (ages 50+)
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General Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Rainbow Youth Hotline (For BIPOC LGBTQ+ Youth):
Text: Text “RAINBOW” to 741741
Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
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BlackLine: 1-800-604-5841
Offers support to Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other marginalized communities, with trained volunteers experienced in racial trauma, mental health, and community-based crises.
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Provides a space for discussing issues like police brutality, community violence, and identity-specific concerns.