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Health literacy - the ability to find, understand and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions – is vital for wellness. Having access to a one-stop resource for information, care and support is important to healthy living. It's important to YLI too.  We'll walk beside you, providing tools, guidance and hope for better health. 

Substance use and mental health concerns impact many areas of daily life, including individuals’ risk of experiencing domestic violence in an intimate partner relationship. If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic violence or have concerns about substance use or mental health, Your Life Iowa is here to support you.

Think of a package of sugar. The kind you’d put in your morning coffee at your favorite Iowa coffee shop. That package contains 4,000 milligrams of sugar. It takes just two milligrams of Fentanyl to kill you or your loved ones.

“I’m so stressed out. I think it’s all going to fall apart.” That was the first thing Jane said when the counselor answered Your Life Iowa’s hotline.

For the safety of you and your loved ones, it’s important to be aware of the difference between a real and fake prescription drug, and how to find a trusted provider.

Would you share your contact lenses or dentures with someone else? Of course not! They are custom-made for you, and you're one of a kind. The same holds true for your prescription drugs.

You’ve come out the other side of detoxification. Now it’s time to figure out how you’ll stay substance-free long-term.

It’s time. You know it’s time. You’re ready to embrace getting help for your substance use, but you have no idea where to start.

The Iowa Departments of Public Health and Human Services are urging Iowans to prioritize their mental health. You can start by reaching out to Your Life Iowa.

Know the facts about youth gambling.