The Beacon

Des Moines, Iowa

1717 Woodland Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 244-4713
3.64 (37 reviews)

About The Beacon

Beacon of Life is a non-profit rehab located in Des Moines, IA. Beacon of Life specializes in the treatment of substance abuse and mental health and counseling.

To create an environment that empowers women in crisis to achieve positive long-term change. Their program is not just about finding a job or having a place to live, it is about repairing broken relationships, building new ones, creating boundaries and strengthening the mind, body, and spirit.

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  • medicare iconMedicare
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Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

inpatient iconInpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

aftercare iconAftercare

Rehab aftercare programs support clients' reintegration into their home, workplace, and community following inpatient and residential treatment. They also promote long-term recovery for clients who may no longer be receiving outpatient treatment. Rehab aftercare services encompass a wide range of modalities and often include various medical, mental health, and social service programs. Case managers and care teams develop clients' customized service plans based on the client's evolving needs and recovery goals.

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

If you've become physically dependent on drugs or alcohol, quitting suddenly can cause very dangerous side effects. During a medically assisted detox, licensed medical professionals will monitor your vitals around the clock and provide medications if necessary to ensure you're as safe and comfortable as possible throughout this process.

User icon Programs

adult-program iconAdult program

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult Program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • home-setting iconResidential setting
  • private iconPrivate setting

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

Drug rehab in Iowa is available in many formats. A variety of inpatient and outpatient options provide programs that are tailored to individual needs, making recovery possible for everyone.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

nutritional-therapy iconNutritional Therapy

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1717 Woodland Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309

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3.64 (37 reviews)
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This is my home, this wonderful non-profit organization that does amazing work for people like me! They helped me start over and I'm thankful for that

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Jeremy Gatlin
11 months ago
1

I am very bothered, concerned about the validity of the processes they employ to hold their clients accountable. No second opinions allowed. Faulty OTC drug tests without 2 party verification that they report to P.O. after getting first month rent voucher just so they can kick her out, move the next girl in, and do the same thing to her. Dubious practices at best.

Shelby DeWulf
1 year ago
1

Advertised as a sober living community for women offering counseling and treatment programs, The Beacon is none of these things. In 2 months the case manager saw me once. There's no real programs, except things like cooking class. It is a halfway house mostly for women on parole.

tisha Lindley
2 years ago
1

I was there in 2012 til April 2013, I loved it, but it sounds like it totally changed, what happened to Julie and kesha, they were the best they treated everyone the same

Karen Stewart
2 years ago
1

I was a client and stayed here for 2 months. They are inconsistent with their rules, they constantly have you refer to the handbook that is out of date. They play favorites to clients, very unprofessional, yelling and screaming at clients. Make important decisions based on here say or their intuition, they don t look for the facts nor do they care.

Skylar Daughenbaugh
2 years ago
5

I graduated this program and with it's help went from prison and homeless to my own place car job and savings. If u do what your spose to and work the program it can get in a good place

Tracy Gryp
2 years ago
5

I recommend to anyone! You will have every opportunity to get your life back. I came from prison, and was reluctant to come. I'm so glad I did. It feels like home.

Dominique Pickens
3 years ago
3

Rachel Burnley
3 years ago
5

Kyisha Williams
3 years ago
5

My experience has been nothing short of amazing. They team really cares and provide what ever help they can and are open to suggestions to make the experience better for the residents. I cant speak for anyone else but it's been a blessing. The establishment has been remodeled and upgraded and the new beds are comfortable.

Kacee Harold
3 years ago
1

I would not recommend this facility to anyone. Jackie has no heart for anyone she's fake and will put her nose into any situation she can and ruin lives. She will also kick you out into the street and send you to the homeless shelter with no remorse. Melissa is justas bad if not worse.

Response from the owner2 years ago
While we cannot speak to any particular situation due to confidentiality, the general policy of The Beacon is to provide trauma-informed, equity-centered care for all clients who stay with us. In cases where our program is not the best fit for a client's needs, a plan is made to connect the client with another residential setting that might be better suited for their needs.
Christy Rotert
3 years ago
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Kathryn Smith
3 years ago
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