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.

ADDS Gambling Treatment Services
Main Office: 320 N. Main Street Davenport, IA 52801 563-322-1036 563-370-6670	Services Offered: Problem gambling counseling Concerned person counseling Distance treatment options Financial counseling Education services
Allen Memorial Hospital
Main Office: 1825 Logan Avenue Waterloo, Iowa 50703 319-235-3550 800-303-9996	Services Offered: Problem gambling counseling Concerned person counseling Distance treatment options Financial counseling Education services
Community and Family Resources
Main Office: 726 South 17th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 515-576-7261	Services Offered: Problem gambling counseling Concerned person counseling Financial counseling Education services Transitional Housing
Compass Pointe
Main Office: 1900 Grand Ave. N, Suite E-8 Spencer, Iowa 51301 712-262-2952	Services Offered: Problem gambling counseling Concerned person counseling Financial counseling Education services
Heartland Family Services
Main Office: 515 East Broadway Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 712-322-1407 866-322-1407	Services Offered: Problem gambling counseling Concerned person counseling Distance treatment options Financial counseling Education services Transitional Housing
Jackson Recovery Centers /River Hills Recovery
Main Office: 2928 Hamilton Blvd, Lower "E" Sioux City, Iowa 51104 712-202-0777 800-472-9018	Services Offered: Problem gambling counseling Concerned person counseling Distance treatment options Financial counseling Education services
Prairie Ridge Addiction Treatment Center
Main Office: 320 North Eisenhower Avenue Mason City, Iowa 50402 866-429-2391 or 641-424-2391	Services Offered: Problem gambling counseling Concerned person counseling Distance treatment options Financial counseling Education services
Problem Gambling Services/ A program of MECCA
Main Office: 3451 Easton Blvd Des Moines, IA 50317 515-333-5520 877-878-8870	Services Offered: Problem gambling counseling Concerned person counseling Distance treatment options Financial counseling Education services Transitional housing
Substance Abuse Services Center
Main Office: Nesler Centre, 799 Main Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001-6825 563-583-1216 888-771-6771	Services Offered: Problem gambling counseling Concerned person counseling Distance treatment options Financial counseling Education services

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.