State Agencies / Initiatives

Siouxland CARES
Siouxland CARES (Community-wide Awareness, Resources, Education and Support) About Substance Abuse is a community coalition comprised of almost 300 volunteers whose mission is to improve the quality of life in Siouxland by eliminating the abuse of alcohol and other drugs and related violence.

1-800 Bets Off
Do you think you—or someone you know might have a gambling problem? How can you tell? Do you recognize the “warning” signs? Gambling is an addiction. It’s treatable. You can get help even if you’re not the one with the problem.

Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health
1-800-317-3738
Helps individuals with limited funds or no insurance obtain treatment for substance abuse and mental health.

Iowa COMPASS
Information and referral for Iowans with disabilities and their families.

State of Iowa Home Page

Iowa General Assembly
Information and referral for Iowans with disabilities and their families.

Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH)
Promoting and protecting the health of Iowans.

Governor Vilsack's Web page
Read current or archived news, legislation and more, from the Governor's office.

Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy
"To reduce substance abuse, crime and violence through the development, promotion and implementation of comprehensive and coordinated state strategies and policies." Grant information, PDFI, SAFE.

Face it Together (FIT)
Face It Together is a not for profit organization whose mission is to provide information, education, and encouragement to Iowans fighting the problem of drug use in order to build healthy kids, healthy families, healthy communities, and a healthy future for Iowa.

Iowa Mentoring Partnership
The Iowa Mentoring Partnership (IMP) creates a statewide network that will allow mentoring programs and providers within Iowa to become aware of each other's programs and strengths. IMP serves as an advocate of and resource for mentoring programs across the State.

Iowa Board of Substance Abuse Certification
IBSAC exists to enhance the quality of substance abuse services in Iowa by certifying alcohol and drug counselors, assessment specialists, and prevention specialists. Contact IBSAC for Iowa certification requirements.

Iowa Substance Abuse Program Directors' Association (ISAPDA)
A non-profit professional membership organization for directors and managers of Iowa's substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.

RecoveryIowa.org
RecoveryIowa.org seeks to organize a grassroots effort to reduce the stigma attached to those in recovery from substance abuse addiction, and asks Iowans to sign up and stand up for recovery.

Iowa Community Empowerment
Designed to create a partnership between communities and government, and improve the well-being of families with young children.

Studies & Reports

Partnership for a Drug-Free Iowa, 2002 Annual Report, pdf format, 18 pgs.

Iowa Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a telephone survey of adults 18 years or older of self-reported health behaviors including tobacco use and gambling habits. The survey is designed to identify and monitor risk factors for chronic diseases and other leading causes of death.

State of Iowa Profile
From the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Statistical profile of Iowa, overview of drug use statistics and drug prevention efforts in the state of Iowa, and links to Iowa resources.

Iowa Family and Community Information Tracking System (FACITS)
FACITS provides a variety of detailed data on factors that influence the health and well-being of individuals and communities in Iowa. Data are available for the State and each of Iowa's 99 counties. These indicators include measures on vital statistics, demographics, physical and mental health, socioeconomics, crime, life style and measures specific to your development. FACITS will include data for multiple calendar years, beginning with 1999.

Iowa's Drug Control Strategy, pdf format, 102 pgs.
Comprehensive plan including prevention, treatment and enforcement issues.

Healthy Iowans 2010
Advancing the boundaries of healthy living and the quality of life in the new decade.

Iowa Youth Survey Report, pdf format
In 1999 and 2002, 6th, 8th, and 11th grade students across Iowa answered questions about their attitudes and experiences regarding substance abuse and violence, and their perceptions of their peer, family, school, and neighborhood environments. Survey reports list responses to survey questions, providing total percentages and breakdowns by grade and gender. Reports are available in the following categories for 1999: State of Iowa, Counties, Judicial Districts, DECAT Regions, Department of Human Services Regions, and the Department of Public Health's Substance Abuse Treatment and Substance Abuse Prevention Planning Regions. Report helps identify youth development-related needs.

Iowa 1998-99 Adult Household Survey of Substance Use and Treatment Needs
Describes the extent of use for all major categories of substances; develops estimates of the extent of substance abuse and dependency; and considers the gaps between substance abuse/dependency and the need for treatment.

Substance Abuse in Rural Iowa
Summary of a study done by ISU extension.

Educational Resources

Training Resources
The purpose of Training Resources, a service of Iowa Substance Abuse Program Directors' Association, is to provide quality training at a reasonable cost for substance abuse and other helping professionals.

Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Student Development, College of Education, U of I
The mission of the Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Student Development is to generate and disseminate knowledge, develop skills, and promote attitudes about effective professional practices that foster human development across the life span.

University of Iowa Summer School for Helping Professionals
August 9-12, 2004 at The University of Iowa. View brochure and register online.

Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center
PATTC is part of a nationwide network of thirteen regional Centers in the US that provides valuable resources in the field of substance abuse education in order to increase the knowledge and skills of addiction treatment practitioners and professionals.

Substance Abuse Web Portal from IPIC
The Iowa Practice Improvement Collaborative's (IPIC's), new site offers valuable resources to practitioners in the field. The web portal provides linkages to Iowa Substance Abuse Data (adult and adolescent), professional site links for prevention, treatment, and education, support and advocacy, federal agency links, and training modules for Program Evaluation, Professional Web Searching, and Writing Grant Proposals.

Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and Evaluation
The Consortium coordinates research and knowledge transfer among researchers, assists professionals in the field, and informs public policy makers in the area of substance abuse. News; project descriptions; links.