Iowa Agencies
"To reduce substance abuse, crime and violence through the development, promotion and implementation of comprehensive and coordinated state strategies and policies." Iowa Drug Control Strategy
Governor Culver's Web pageRead current or archived news, legislation and more, from the Governor's office.
Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA)Professional membership organization of directors and managers of Iowa's substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.
Iowa Board of Certification (IBC)IBC is a certifying body representative of individuals and organizations dedicated to the provision of quality service and the enhancement of health in Iowa.
Iowa Collaboration for Youth DevelopmentWorks with public and private organizations in Iowa, to promote opportunities for youth to develop the competencies and connections to contribute to their communities.
Iowa Community EmpowermentPartnering between communities and government, to improve the well-being of families with young children.
Iowa COMPASSInformation and referral for Iowans with disabilities and their families.
Iowa Consortium for Substance Abuse Research and EvaluationCoordinates 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. Iowa Substance Abuse Web Portal (previously Iowa Practice Improvement Collaborative)
Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH)Directory of Divisions, Bureaus, and Programs - lists all Iowa Dept of Public Health divisions, bureaus, and programs
Bureau of Substance Abuse Prevention
Office of Gambling Treatment and Prevention
Division of Tobacco Use Prevention and Control
Iowa Drug Endangered Children Program (Iowa DEC)Establishes Best Practices in Iowa to assist local communities in their efforts to address the problem of vulnerable children and their exposure to toxic chemicals and illicit substances. Includes Iowa meth lab stats, cleanup procedures for various agencies, research, and legislation.
Iowa General AssemblyPortal to information on Iowa's lawmaking authority.
Iowa Mentoring PartnershipA statewide network that allows mentoring programs and providers to become aware of each other's programs and strengths. Serves as an advocate of and resource for mentoring programs in Iowa. See Directory of Iowa mentoring programs.
Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health1-800-317-3738. Helps individuals with limited funds or no insurance obtain treatment for substance abuse and mental health.
Midwest Counterdrug Training Center (MCTC)MCTC's mission is to provide the highest quality training at the lowest possible cost to all those involved in the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse. All of our training is tuition free, and is available for law enforcement officers, treatment and prevention professionals and community coalition members. On-site courses are conducted at Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa. Mobile training may be scheduled upon request.
Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center (PATTC)PATTC is part of a nationwide network of 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.
RecoveryIowa.orgRecoveryIowa.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.
Training ResourcesProvides quality training for substance abuse and other helping professionals.
U of I Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation and Student Development, College of EducationDisseminates knowledge, develops skills, and professional practices that foster human development across the life span.
University of Iowa Summer School for Helping ProfessionalsIn August each year at The University of Iowa. View brochure and register online.
Face it Together (FIT)A non-profit organization that provides information, education, and encouragement to Iowans fighting the problem of drug use in order to build healthy kids, healthy families, and healthy communities in Iowa.
