Join Eric M. Preuss, from Your Life Iowa, and Jen MacCormick, from Foundation 2, in conversation regarding mental health and addiction services available state-wide and here in Linn County.
Your Life Iowa is a program from the Iowa Department of Public Health. It has a variety of resources available to citizens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Visit https://yourlifeiowa.org/ for more information; call (855) 581-8111 or text (855) 895-8398 to connect with someone to get reliable information and treatment options, and find nearby help.
Foundation 2 is a local non-profit human service agengcy providing services which include a 24-hour crisis phone line, crisis chat and text, family counseling, support groups, mobile crisis outreach, an emergency youth shelter, and independent living support for young adults who have aged out of foster care. If you need immediate help, call (319) 362-2174 or 1-800-332-4224.
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.