Community Resources
The resources listed below have been compiled by the Northeast Iowa Community College counseling staff; inclusion in this list does not indicate endorsement by the College. The list below is not an exhaustive list of all of the available resources in the district. The staff encourages students to utilize these resources in addition to seeking guidance in the Counseling Office on their respective campus.
Note: We do not accept resource suggestions for the listings below.
Crisis Resources
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988 Lifeline
If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here.
The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7/365. Your conversations are free and confidential - Dubuque Area Crisis Line United Way 211
1.866.469.2211
211 is your free 3-digit helpline for local support and resources such as: clothing, counseling, employment, financial assistance, food, health clinics, housing assistance, seasonal services (tax prep, holiday assistance, etc.), shelters, transportation and more.
It's FREE, confidential and available 24/7. - Great Rivers 211 Suicide and Crisis Hotline
(Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek Counties)
1.800.362.8255 - Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.383.2988
563.556.1100 - Sexual Assault Hotline
1.888.557.0310 - Iowa Problem Gambling
1.800.BETS.OFF
General Resources
- Ulifeline
Mental health resources and assessments for college students. - Drug Addiction Recovery
Overcome drug abuse, alcoholism or a process disorder. - All Treatment
Find alcohol and drug treatment near you. - National Alliance on Mental Illness
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. - Your Life Iowa
The Iowa Department of Public Health has created Your Life Iowa so Iowans can chat live, text, or call and get reliable information and treatment options, and find nearby help. - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. - Dubuque Area Civil Rights Commission
The Commission works with residents, other city departments and community institutions to develop fair and equitable access to government and community services and to support a more inclusive community. - Make the Connection
Connects Veterans, their family members and friends, and other advocates with mental health information, local resources, and inspiring stories of recovery.
| Service Type | Calmar Area | Peosta Area |
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| Childcare | Childcare Resource and Referral of Northeast Iowa 1.855.299.0499 |
Childcare Resource and Referral of Northeast Iowa 1.855.299.0499 |
| Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault |
Helping Services for Youth & Families |
Riverview Center Iowa Sexual Assault Hotline: 888.557.0310 Jo Daviess County Sexual Assault Hotline: 815.777.8155 Jo Daviess County Domestic Violence Hotline: 815.777.3680 Carroll County Sexual Assault Hotline: 815.244.7772 Carroll County Domestic Violence Hotline: 815.244.1320 |
| Counseling and Psychiatry |
Lighthouse Counseling Therapy Associates Decorah Counseling Collective Conrad Counseling and Family Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health Gunderson Clinic Winneshiek Medical Center |
Catholic Charities Community Circle of Care Crescent Community Health: Brain Health Clinic Crossroads Counseling Center Families First Hillcrest Family Services Hillcrest Family Services Wellness Center Lutheran Social Services Medical Associates Psychiatry and Counseling Services Rise Counseling and Consultation |
| Food and Local Food Pantries |
NICC Food Pantry Greater Area Food Pantry Decorah Food Pantry Howard County Food Bank Oelwein Area Kitchen Cupboard |
NICC Food Pantry Dubuque Food Pantry Epworth Community Food Pantry Food Stamps/Department of Human Services Salvation Army St. Vincent de Paul Society WIC (Women, Infant and Children) |
| Healthcare and Health Insurance |
HAWK-I Gunderson Clinic |
Crescent Community Healthcare Visiting Nurses Association |
| Police | Calmar Police Department 103 S. Washington St., Calmar 563.562.3224 Winneshiek County Sheriff 400 W. Claiborne Dr., Decorah 563.382.4268 Fayette County Sheriff 220 N. Industrial Pkwy, West Union 563.422.3234 |
Peosta Police Department Dubuque Police Department Dubuque County Sheriff |
| Pregnancy |
Northeast Iowa Community Action Health Services HOPE Family Resource Center |
Birthright of Dubuque Catholic Charities Clarity Clinic Hillcrest Maternal Health Hillcrest Professional Clinic Mary’s Inn Dubuque |
| Substance Abuse and Gambling | Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health 905 Montgomery St., Decorah Pathways Behavioral Services 602 South Washington Ave., Fredericksburg Gilbert A Alber PC 110 North Park Place, Cresco |
AA and Al-Anon Area Intergroup Substance Abuse Services Center (SASC) Area Substance Abuse Counsel (ASAC) Mercy Turning Point Dubuque Area Intergroup (AA) |
| Misc. Services |
Dental Moellers & Moellers Family Dentistry |
Clothing Discovery Shop-American Cancer Society Community Clothes Bin Mission Thrift Shop St. Vincent de Paul Store |
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Heating |
Dental Crescent Community Health Center Northeast Iowa Community College University of Iowa Dental College |
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Housing |
Heating PIN (People in Need) Iowa Legal Aid |
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Information and Referral Great Rivers Iowa |
Housing Dubuque Rescue Mission (for men) Hope House (for men) Hillcrest Family Services: PATH Program Homeless Assistance Program Hotline Maria House (for women and children) Theresa Shelter (for women and children) |
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Iowa Legal Aid |
Special Needs Area Residential Care Brain Injury Support Group Hills and Dales Iowa Compass-Disability Resource Database Keystone AEA |
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Transportation Earl Public Transit |
Transportation Regional Transit Authority (RTA) The Jule/Dubuque City Bus |
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Vocational Services Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Iowa Workforce Development |
Youth Services Big Brother/Big Sisters of Eastern Iowa St. Mark’s Community Center
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Youth Services |
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