Other Available Resources
Learn more about addiction in Iowa and the U.S.
Other Resources
Across Iowa and the U.S., there are a many different resources to help you or someone you care about learn more about substance use disorder. Education is a powerful tool, whether you are in recovery or you are just looking to learn more. Look below for a wide variety of resources about substance use, prevention, treatment, and recovery.
Iowa Resources
Your Life Iowa Recovery Support Groups – Access information about a wide range of groups meeting across Iowa to support one another in recovery.
Iowa Alliance of Coalitions for Change (AC4C) – A place to find community programs and groups working to prevent substance use and abuse in Iowa.
National Resources
National Alliance for Recovery Residences – Learn more about housing rights and access to housing for people in recovery.
The National Harm Reduction Coalition – Learn more about practices to protect people who use drugs by using least harmful practices and to raise awareness of the importance of access to syringes, Narcan, and other methods.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – A source for education on mental health conditions, as well as access to resources for things like treatment and mental health services all through the lens of substance use.
Rural Community Action Guide – Read about the impact of addiction, as well as prevention, treatment, and recovery in small towns.
Opioid Misuse Map – A tool to discover the impact of substance use across the country as well as demographics and available services.
Finding Employment in Recovery - Read about how to build your resume and find employment while taking on your recovery journey.
Today is the opportunity to build the tomorrow you want." - Ken Poirot
Health & Well-being
8 Dimensions of Wellness – Learn from this article about how changing habits can change your life and the ways in which recovery is a whole-body experience.
What Works Wellbeing – Information about how to assess your well-being and improve it through evidence-based practice.
Taos Whole Health Integrative Care – A site for holistic and collaborative healthcare for a variety of needs.
Peer Support Resources
Peer Support Training – Partake in training and peer support to better help your peers or family members in recovery.
Faces and Voices of Recovery – A space for those in recovery to help others struggling with addiction by destigmatizing and publicizing the need for recovery resources.
WKRC story – Read a story of resilience and peer coaching in a Cincinnati rehabilitation facility.
Peers Supporting Recovery Document – Learn about peer support, how to work as a recovery coach, and the success of the practice.