Where to Go for Help
Persons with gambling problems, family members and concerned others can receive help state-wide through a network of agencies that provide problem gambling services. Click on your county or refer to the list of providers below to find where help is available.
Directory of Treatment Providers
NOTE: This map is located on the Iowa Department of Public Health's Website and will open in a new window.
Transitional Housing Services
Transitional Housing Services provide a supportive living environment for Iowa residents who exhibit problem gambling behavior and who maintain an admitted status in a gambling treatment program which is funded by the department. Transitional Housing is for individuals who have no other housing alternatives or whose housing alternatives are not conducive to problem gambling recovery.
Problem Gambling Treatment
Because problem gambling is a treatable addiction, problem gamblers don't have to let gambling ruin their lives. The Iowa Gambling Treatment Program specialized counseling for gamblers to help turn their lives around and to change the downward spiral of problem gambling.
Concerned Person Treatment
Family, friends and co-workers also suffer. But there is help and hope. The Iowa Gambling Treatment Program offers services for family, friends and concerned others close to the problem gambler. Counseling provides direction on what family and friends should and shouldnít do to help themselves.
Financial Counseling
Money drives the gambling addiction and is frequently the reason people ask for help. Financial counseling provides persons with skills and tools to regain financial freedom. Financial counseling provides persons with assistance in developing a budget and establishing a debt repayment plan. Financial counseling is available to Iowans who maintain an admitted status in a gambling treatment program which is funded by the department.
Distance Treatment Services
There can be many barriers to getting help - distance to a treatment provider, lack of child care, transportation difficulties. Distance treatment offers counseling by phone, email and face to face. Distance treatment is available to Iowans who maintain an admitted status in a gambling treatment program which is funded by the department. Talk with a counselor about your options and whether distance treatment is right for you.
Education Services
Education services inform Iowans about risks and responsibilities of gambling. Topics include: signs and symptoms of problem gambling, understanding the odds, myths and facts of gambling, responsible gambling, information about how to access help in your community.


