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Disclaimer: This information was provided by agencies in the community. It may not be all-encompassing and some information changes often. For Jasper County offices and contact information, browse our county directory.

Updates: If you have an addition or edit to our Resource Guide, please contact us at jaspercocares@jasperia.org.

AEA Heartland Area Education Agency - Newton Office

Works in partnership with public & accredited private schools to provide educational services, programs & resources for improving student achievement & building cultural competence. serve children from birth to age 21, families, educators, & communities.

Additional phone number: 800-670-5740
Fax: 641-792-4518

600 N. 2nd Ave. W., Suite 259
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-4870

Capstone Behavioral Healthcare (Mental Health and Substance Outpatient, Housing, Justice Involved)

  • Designated Mental Health Center for Jasper and Poweshiek Counties.

  • Services: diagnosis and treatment through psychotherapy interventions.
    • mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric, including medication management
  • Substance abuse/misuse, addiction, groups, assessments, and chemical dependency counseling
  • Community Support: Supported Community Living and Independent Living (Housing), Connections Peer Support, Justice Involved Services, and Representative Payee Services.
  • Serves EVERYONE; ALL ages and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and insurance. In office and telehealth. 
  • Extensive experience: children, adults, couples, and family services. No one will be denied service due to inability to pay. 
  • Psychological Testing: ADHD, ID Waiver, Bariatric, Dementia, and MMPI 
  • Children Focused Therapy: Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Play Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
  • Programs: mandated drinking driver educational program course. ( Other keywords: OWI. driver's license, court-ordered class)
  • 24/7 Crisis Line: (800)332-4224
  • Mission: To promote mental health and reduce the impairments associated with mental health disorders, substance abuse, and chemical dependency by providing education, support, and treatment services.
  • Motto: Let us be part of the solution!
  • For Employees: National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Scholarships and loan repayment programs. 
  • The therapy dog is in training; contact Maddie Ellis. madisone@capstonebh.org
  • Emergency appointments are available. 
  • Housing options are available for those who qualify, if receiving services. Schedule an appointment today. 
  • If someone is struggling with anything in Jasper County, Capstone will serve as a contact for the resource guide.
  • Also see Connection Center. 
  • Donations accepted.
1123 1st Ave. E., Suite 200
Newton, IA 50208
641-791-4012
see website

Diability Access Point DAP New 7.1.2025 Behavioral Health & Disability Services

 

Polk County
Des Moines, IA
515-286-3570
Other Categories: Assistance, Senior Services

Behavioral Health System Navigation over the telephone

Iowa PCA (Iowa Primary Care Association) Behavioral Health Service System

Iowa PCA (Iowa Primary Care Association): Behavioral Health System Navigators

After Hours: 988 or Your Life Iowa

Keywords: crisis, mental health, support, psych beds, DAP partner, warm hand-offs, navigation, beds, mental hospital, psychiatric care, community-based crisis care

500 SW 7th Street, Suite 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-505-8988
8-4:30 PM, after hours call Your Life Iowa or 988

Autism Speaks

A world where all people with autism can reach their full potential.

Key terms: autism, spectrum, 

Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa

The mission of the Brain Injury Association of Iowa is to create a better future through brain injury prevention, advocacy, education, research, and support.

Resource Library

Our Resource Library is designed to provide you with a comprehensive collection of materials and tools tailored to support survivors, caregivers, and professionals.

Brain Injury Resource Facilitation

 

Brain Injury Resource Facilitation is a fee-free service offered by the Brain Injury Association of Iowa to help people with brain injury and their families, caregivers, and community navigate medical and general life challenges after a brain injury.

We offer support in coping with the issues of living with brain injury and transitioning back to work and the community, and we help connect individuals and families with the services and supports they may need. Support is provided in a variety of forms, including:

  • Providing brain injury specific information and resources
  • Enhancing natural supports and providing linkage to appropriate supports, services, and community resources
  • Providing training to service providers to increase Iowa’s system capacity to provide appropriate services
  • Accessing, securing and maximizing funding, both private and public
  • Sharing the Iowa Brain Injury Resource Network Tote Bag, which contains important brain injury information and information on various services and supports for individuals and families experiencing brain injury.

Support Groups

Our support groups are where individuals can connect, share experiences, and find encouragement. Together, we provide understanding, resources, and community to help one another navigate challenges and celebrate successes. All support groups meet in person or virtually.

Iowa Brain Injury Resource Network

We strive to continually expand Iowa’s capacity to serve individuals and families experiencing brain injury, and to increase the number of access points where people can get consistent, reliable information and referrals to get the assistance or care they need. IBIRN member sites receive monthly communication about BIAIA services and supports, updated resources, training opportunities, and the opportunity to participate in our Brain Injury Tote Bag Program

201 Scott Ct
Iowa City, IA 52245
1-855-444-6443

Central Iowa Center for Independent Living

Central Iowa Center for Independent Living (CICIL), founded in Des Moines in 1990, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower people with disabilities to control their lives.

ADVANCING INDEPENDENT LIVING

  • Peer Support:
    We provide peer support by sharing experiences and education.

  • Transition and Employment Services:
    We can assist your transition from secondary education to the next stage of life.
    We also provide employment supports.

  • Benefits Planning:
    We provide Benefits Planning for people with disabilities and help individuals understand their financial status. 

  • Information and Referrals

  • Independent Living Skills Training

  • Individual and Systems Advocacy

Park Fair Mall, 100 E Euclid Ave, Suite 107
Des Moines, IA 50313
515-243-1742

Child Serve

Our team of experts helps identify and meet the unique needs of children with developmental delays, disabilities, injuries and other special healthcare needs.

644 24th St.
Des Moines, IA 50312
515-280-5332

Dental Lifeline Network, Dental Care Programs (Over 65 or disabled, no means to afford dental)

Dental Lifeline Network's Donated Dental Services (DDS) program provides comprehensive dental care. 

Applicants must have no means to afford dental care and must meet ONE of the following criteria: 

  • Over 65 years of age
  • Permanently disabled
  • Need medically necessary dental care

What to expect? 

  • Volunteers provide comprehensive treatment to eligible patients 
  • Volunteers do not provide emergency services
  • Volunteers do not provide cosmetic treatment

Keywords: Dental, dentist, free dental, tooth, cavity, DDS, teeth

Coordinator is Diane Wells, 515-251-8000

9000 Northpark Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
515-251-8000

Easter Seals Medical Equipment Loan

Loans refurbished medical equipment at a nominal fee to individuals with disabilities or illness.

401 N.E. 66th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50313
515-309-3295

Optimae Life Services/Optimae Behavior Health

Provides home based services, psychiatric, and mental health therapy primarily to individuals with intellectual disabilities or mental illness, as well as behavioral health, home health services, and 24-hour residential sites. Offers comprehensive, customer services which encourage choice, empowerment, and community integration. 

Behavior Health phone: 641-275-3520

1730 1st Ave. E.
Newton, IA 50208
641-787-9133

Phoenix House LLC

 

  • Owner: Lennon Elliott 
  • Residential Treatment Facility for Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities​​​​​​. Must be on ID/DD waiver.
1500 1st Ave East
Newton, IA 50208
5155824557

RX 4 Prevention

Rx4Prevention is an independent Iowa-based mobile vaccine service. We have been working with facilities like yours in Iowa and surrounding states for over ten years. Preventing disease with vaccines is our business's sole focus. All our pharmacists are experienced, certified immunizers. 

 

We specialize in ensuring residents are offered recommended vaccines at no cost to your organization. We streamline the process to safeguard residents and decrease the workload of your staff. Let Rx4Prevention help you manage vaccine needs so your staff can instead focus on your residents' day-to-day care. 

319-331-2552

Social Security Disability

Learn how to apply for Social Security Disability. If you need assistance with the application, please contact Jasper County CICS.

Willowbrook, Wesley Life Adult Day Center

WesleyLife Adult Day services ensure individuals receive the assistance and engagement they need during the day to live fulfilling lives. Meanwhile, family members can rest assured their loved ones are cared for in a safe, secure, and welcoming environment. 

keywords: Seniors, senior support 

501 E. 2nd St. N.
Newton, IA 50208
641-791-4500
7:30 AM-5:30 PM weekdays

Brain Injury, Stroke, Concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, Neuro

On With Life

On With Life began as the dream of eight families - a dedicated, passionate group of survivors and their families, faced with the challenge of rebuilding lives shattered by brain injury. Their dedication resulted in a post-acute program focused on the unique and complex needs of brain injury survivors. Since then, On With Life has expanded from a post-acute inpatient program in a single location to seven programs across multiple campuses, serving thousands of individuals a year.                                                                                

715 SW Ankeny Rd
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-289-9600

Disabled

Progress Industries (PI)

Residential and vocational services for children & adults with mental & physical disabilities. Home & community-based services, supported community living, group homes, intermediate care facility for persons with intellectual disability, pre-vocational work services, psychological rehabilitation for people with mental illness, supported employment, & day habilitation program.

P.I. provides community-based programs and supports for adults with intellectual disabilities. Services include 24-hour and hourly Home and Community-Based Services, Intermediate Care Facility for people with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-ID), Supported Employment, and Day Habilitation.

202 N. 3rd Ave. W.
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-6119

Ramps & Equipment

Kid Assist

  • Loan of equipment such as walkers, bath & toileting aids, adapted bikes, low-tech switches & toys, bedside tables, adapted swim aids, swings, & other types of positioning aids with disabilities can have the opportunity to experience an improved quality of life.
  • Ramps assistance may be available.

Note: Not a DME provider. 

213 N. 3rd Ave. E.
Newton, IA 50208
641-521-1153

Seniors or disabled

Baxter Senior Housing

Age 62 and older, handicapped, disabled regardless of age. 

(Ad in Newton Daily News on 8/30/2024,)

563-432-6160

Monroe Senior Housing

62 and older, handicapped or disabled regardless of age. 

Rental assistance is available. EEO

contact Lena

5634326160

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