(Des Moines, Iowa) – Immediate help is available to Iowans residing in the most impacted counties affected by the 2019 floods. The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) is responding to the needs of five counties by implementing Project Recovery Iowa, a free and confidential crisis counseling program funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Project Recovery Iowa utilizes trained crisis counselors who are able to provide immediate outreach services to those residing in Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona and Woodbury counties.

Department of Human Services Director, Jerry Foxhoven said, “People experience a wide range of emotional reactions following a disaster. These are normal feelings during such devastation, which may last months. Help is available for Iowans who are coping with the stress of the aftermath.”

Project Recovery Iowa can assist Iowans who are struggling to remain resilient in the face of recovery by providing individual and group crisis counseling in non-traditional settings such as a home, school or place of business. Educational services and referrals to community, state and federal programs are also provided.

To access Project Recovery Iowa call the Iowa Concern Hotline 1-800-447-1985.