Southwest Iowa Mental Health Center
Southwest Iowa Mental Health Center, located in Atlantic, Iowa, offers comprehensive mental health and addiction services for individuals of all ages in Carroll, Audubon, Cass, and Fremont counties. The center has been providing quality care for over 40 years and provides a welcoming and supportive environment for their clients. Their staff is dedicated to providing individualized treatment plans that are tailored to each client's specific needs.
Southwest Iowa Mental Health Center is dedicated to providing effective substance abuse treatment. Its professionals offer individual and group counseling, dual diagnosis treatment, and family support services. They also provide core services such as relapse prevention, group therapy, substance abuse education, as well as inpatient and outpatient drug/alcohol rehabilitation. The center also has an in-house detox program for those struggling with substance abuse problems.
Southwest Iowa Mental Health Center is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and is licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The center was recently recognized as a Top 10 Health Care Provider in Southwest Iowa by the National Council of Behavioral Health, in addition to being accredited as a Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) provider by the Iowa Department of Human Services. The center also offers an array of additional services including medical evaluation, psychological evaluation, life coaching, anger management, and family therapy.
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 2 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 9 Therapies & Programs
Conditions and Issues Treated
Dual-Diagnosis
There are different kinds of Dual Diagnosis:. A person who simultaneously experiences both a mental illness and an addiction disorder. Or, a person who experiences one or more coexisting (simultaneous) mental health conditions in addition to a primary substance use disorder.
The treatment requires a multi-disciplinary approach, it’s crucial for individuals to partner up with a healthcare provider who understands all the recovery components.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
The outpatient programs in Atlantic, IA are for those addicted drugs or alcohol. The goal of the outpatient rehabilitation program is to make them stop abusing drugs or alcohol, reduce drug use or addictive behaviors, and become entirely sober. It is generally required to attend the outpatient program for 10-12 hours every week.
Patients can be administered on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.
Therapies & Programs
People in addiction recovery can benefit from individual therapy. This type of therapy involves meeting with a therapist one-on-one. This allows for a personal and trusting relationship to be built so that the patient can be truly themselves and express any emotions they feel. Individual therapy leads to greater understanding and peace about your triggers for addiction and coping strategies to prevent relapse.
Couples therapy for drug addiction is based on the belief that addiction is a family disease. Everyone involved with an addict, not just the addict themselves, is affected by their behavior and the changes the addict goes through. The relationship also changes the addict’s significant other and has likely picked up some codependent behaviors. Codependency is a term used to describe a person obsessed with another person and their needs and feelings while neglecting their own. Addicts are usually people-pleasers, so it is understandable how one can become codependent in relationships with addicts.
Family therapy is a type of group problem-solving that aims to improve communication and relationships between the patient, their family, and sometimes friends. The main goal of family therapy for drug addiction is to create an environment where communication can occur without judgment, hostility, or blame. The therapist is with the family as they learn to communicate with each other differently, especially with the addict when s/he is using.
Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment. People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.
Group therapy sessions provide recovering addicts with a chance to cope with everyday situations that many face. Group therapy sessions are held in rehab facilities, clinics, churches or community centers that offer drug addiction treatment.
People who attend these groups are encouraged to voice their feelings and support other addicts in recovery. This helps group members strengthen their own recovery program while cheering on others who are struggling with sobriety.
If you’re looking for addiction treatment, it’s important to find a facility that offers trauma therapy. This type of therapy helps people process and understand the past traumas that have led to their addiction. Trauma therapists will work with clients to help them understand their past and present relationships and show them that they are worthy of love. This therapy is typically done using visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings.
Trauma Therapy is a form of therapy that involves working with a patient to help them process and understand the past trauma(s) in their life. This therapy is typically done using techniques such as visualization, discussion, and writing down thoughts and feelings. The main goals of trauma therapy is to help clients express their emotions and talk about what they are feeling.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps addicts identify faulty, negative thinking so that they can work together with the therapist to find healthier ways of thinking. CBT focuses on specific aspects of each person’s thinking, feeling, physiology, and behavior. It aims to identify specific problems in these areas, and create a personalized treatment strategy.
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Location & Contact
1500 East 10th street
Atlantic, IA 50022
Phone Number
(712) 243-2606
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Location
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1500 East 10th street
Atlantic, IA 50022 -
(712) 243-2606
Accepts
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Listed October 25, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Atlantic, Iowa Addiction and Treatment
Iowa ranks 2nd lowest in the nation for illicit drug use, but 12% of its residents are still using these drugs every single year. Methamphetamines account for more than 90% of all drug-related prison admissions in Iowa. Alcohol is the most widely abused substance in the state, with 23% of residents admitting to heavy drinking.
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