Local Supports and Resources
Students seeking assistance with substance abuse issues are strongly encouraged to visit privately with MIU’s Director of Personal Support Services, on-staff Licensed Counselor, Campus Nurse, or any other member of our Student Life team. We will direct you to the appropriate resources.
Local resources include the following services (listed below). They are not affiliated with MIU, but are listed on this web page as a convenience for MIU students. Being listed does not imply that MIU is endorsing them, and it is up to the student to decide whether to participate in any one of them.
If you would like help finding or connecting to a resource, please email Rachael at personalsupport@miu.edu.
Therapy & Counseling
MIU Licensed Counselor
Clint Cunningham, LBSW, LMFT
Email ccunningham@miu.edu to schedule an appointment. Contact before 2pm and you can be seen the same day.
BetterHelp Telehealth
Email personalsupport@miu.edu to receive this service for free
Optimae Life Services
(641) 472-5771
301 W. Burlington Ave.
Fairfield, IA 52556
Substance Use and Addiction Recovery
Startyourrecovery.org
Al-Anon Groups:
New Life Community Church
(641) 472-2524
500 W. Washington
Fairfield, IA 52556
Saturdays at 12:00 noon
St. Mary’s Church
for information contact Bruce:
(641) 472-5615
3100 W. Madison Ave. (corner of S. 32nd and W. Madison)
Fairfield, IA 52556
Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous Groups:
Antioch Church
For information contact Leroy:
(641) 919-8157 2363 –
142nd Street Fairfield, IA 52556
Open meeting on Mondays at 8:00 p.m.
AA Garage Group Meeting
For information contact Gerald:
(641) 662-2150
905 3rd Street
Batavia, IA
Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
(641) 472-4315
200 South Main St.
Fairfield, IA 52556
Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.
In Keosauqua
(319) 293-9191
107 Market St.
Mondays at 8:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
For information contact Bruce
(641) 472-5615 Or Leroy (641) 919-8157
3100 W. Madison Ave. (corner of S. 32nd and W. Madison)
Fairfield, IA 52556
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 noon
Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous Groups:
http://www.na.org/
The Gathering Church
Fridays at 7:30pm
Free Methodist Church
(641) 472-2524
(upstairs) 500 W. Washington
Fairfield, IA 52556
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
New Life Community Church
(641) 472-2524
500 W. Washington
Fairfield, IA 52556
Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
Nicotine Anonymous Groups:
For information call: (641) 209-2209
206 W. Burlington Ave
Fairfield, IA 52556
Sundays at 6:00 p.m.
De-tox & Residential Services:
Ottumwa Regional Health Center — Family Recovery Center
1-800-482-7511 or (641) 684-3170
312 E. Alta Vista
Ottumwa, IA 52509
Open 24 hours
Domestic Abuse
For victims of domestic abuse, Call 1-800-464-8340
For domestic abuse information and support group meetings information, call: 1-800-464-8340 or (641) 683-3122