The Trevor Project

  • Leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ young people, providing 24/7 information and support.
  • Phone (TrevorLifeline): 1-866-488-7386
  • Text (TrevorText): Text START to 678-678
  • Website: thetrevorproject.org

LGBT National Help Center

  • Offers free, confidential peer support, information, and resources for all ages within the LGBTQIA+ community via specialized hotlines.
  • LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564 (Mon-Fri 2 PM-11 PM ET, Sat 12 PM-5 PM ET)
  • LGBT National Youth Talkline (ages 25 and under): 1-800-246-7743
  • Website: lgbthotline.org

Trans Lifeline

  • A grassroots hotline and microgrants nonprofit offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis, run by and for trans people.
  • Phone: 1-877-565-8860 (United States) / 1-877-330-6366 (Canada)
  • Website: translifeline.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) LGBTQ+ Resources

Mental Health America (MHA) LGBTQ+ Mental Health Resource Center

Your Life Iowa

  • Provides free, confidential, 24/7 support for mental health, substance use, and crisis, connecting all Iowans, including LGBTQIA+ individuals, to local services.
  • Phone: (855) 581-8111
  • Text: (855) 895-8398
  • Website: yourlifeiowa.org (Offers live chat)

One Iowa

  • Statewide organization empowering LGBTQ Iowans through education, advocacy, and community building, often with mental health resource lists.
  • Website: oneiowa.org (Check their site for specific mental health resource pages)

PFLAG National (Local Chapters in Iowa)

  • Offers support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals, their parents, families, and allies. Local Iowa chapters provide community connection.
  • Website: pflag.org (Use their "Find a Chapter" tool for Iowa locations)

University of Iowa LGBTQ Clinic

  • Provides welcoming and affirming health care services, including mental health, for the LGBTQ+ community at UI Health Care.
  • Website: Look for "LGBTQ Clinic at UIHC" on the University of Iowa Health Care website or search their services directly.

Iowa Safe Schools

  • Dedicated to providing safe, supportive environments for LGBTQ students through education, outreach, and advocacy. Valuable for connections to supportive services.
  • Website: iowasafeschools.org