Bridges of Iowa

About Bridges of Iowa

Located in an unlocked wing of a jail in Des Moines, Iowa, Bridges of Iowa offers long term substance use disorder treatment services for the most vulnerable adult population. They provide care that begins with residential treatment, steps down to outpatient and ends with graduation. They also provide job readiness and re-entry services for those who come directly from incarceration.

Clients begin in residential treatment. Clients wear their own clothes, decorate their rooms and reside in an unlocked wing of Polk County Jail. This highly structured plan involves cognitive-behavioral change therapy, group therapy, health and wellness, community service, and support groups such as AA/NA, SMART Recovery and Celebrate Recovery.

The next stage empowers clients to take on more responsibility and freedom. Clients will get help with resumes, interview skills, transportation, and finding employment. Staff use trust accounts to help individuals manage their money and save for self-sustainment following graduation.

Bridges of Iowa accepts individuals directly in this halfway house treatment program. Participation in our high-intensity residential treatment is not required for admission into this level of care.

The third phase of treatment is outpatient treatment. Clients attend weekly group therapy sessions and monthly individual counseling. They participate in weekly drug testing.

Graduation requirements involve being clean and sober for a year or more, being employed and partially contributing to their treatment costs, and current participation in a sober support network. Graduation ceremonies take take bi-montly and include a ‘crossing the bridge’ ceremony.

Bridges of Iowa accepts Medicaid (with Managed Care Organizations Amerigroup, Iowa Total Care and Molina Healthcare) Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Beacon Health Options. Contact your insurance provider to confirm coverage as out of network benefits can vary.

Payment Options

Private insurance
Self-pay options
Financial aid
Military insurance
Military Insurance

Levels of Care

Outpatient

Outpatient programs are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. Outpatient program offers one to three sessions per week in the evenings and drug testing. The emphasis of this program is working through any specific barrier the individual is facing.

Inpatient

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.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) offer high-level care for clients in early recovery or who are at an increased risk of relapse. Clients may also enroll in an IOP immediately following detox, enabling them to continue to work and to live at home. Clients attend multiple outpatient treatment sessions for a minimum of nine hours per week. Many intensive outpatient rehabs provide a variety of services, including psychotherapy, recovery education, and medication assisted treatment (MAT).

Aftercare

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.

12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

Sober Living Homes

Bridges of Iowa offers a following intensive substance abuse treatment after the residential program. The transitional living offers support needed to overcome barriers that the resident face to reentry into society. A supervised living environment with regular drug testing provides accountability. Also there is job placement and financial management, budgeting support and more.

Intervention Services

Intervention services can help family members communicate effectively with each other and with the individual who is struggling with a substance use disorder. A professional interventionist addresses family dynamics that have worsened the situation or prevented the individual from seeking help. This expert can also help the family plan a drug intervention in Iowa. After the intervention, ongoing intervention services can help families in their own recovery, regardless of whether the individual chooses to enter treatment.

24-Hour Clinical Care

In the addiction treatment process, detox is typically the initial stage of recovery, and it involves 24-hour clinical care in Iowa. During this process, you receive constant medical supervision as harmful substances are purged from your body. Medical staff may prescribe medications to treat withdrawal symptoms and allow you to safely and comfortably break free from physical dependence on the substance.

Medically 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.

Programs

Adolescence program

Adult program

Program for men

Program for women

Young adult program

LGBTQ program

Military program

Settings & Amenities

Basketball court
Private transportation
Recreation room
Gym
Yoga studio
Residential setting
Private rooms
Hiking
Mountain Views
Walking Trails
Wilderness setting

Treatment

Alcoholism

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.

Drug 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.

Opioid 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.

Substance Abuse

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Group 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.

Individual 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.

Life 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.

Recreational Therapy

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Contact

(515) 287-8255

Website

1985 NE 51st Place
Des Moines, IA 50313

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Reviews

3.18 (13 reviews)

Rehab.com (2)

Google (11)

Google Rating

3.3 (11 reviews)

Desirae Leinen-Jenkins

9 months ago

I was at my lowest in my life and because of this place I'm alive today and have reached a year clean so far! I wouldn't have the sober life and amazing job that I have today without this place! Thank you all to Bridges of Iowa!

Leslie Niebauer

1 year ago

I couldn t be more proud of working for anyone like I do Bridges of Iowa. My coworkers are amazing, and the program is very effective. I am grateful I get to help the clients get a second chance at life and to witness them find joy again.

Roger Gulling

My son was court ordered there, 6months later 3 days from going out on his own. He was put in jail. Blackmailed into signing off an aggreivance by a asst. Director Nate. An set up after setup by Corey summers another crooked staff member. Good program but an I say but very bad staff. I will tell me later because I have a bunch of facts against staff memembers here documented

Amber Voogd

2 years ago

I really enjoyed working for this company for a while and had a lot of good memories, and a great support from coworkers. However; I noticed that once you do get certified for this job you will get piled on with so many things that you can t do everything in one day or even in a week! I felt like things were very micromanaged and that at times you were gaslighted by the supervisors. The communication from the supervisors was not good at all which hindered my ability to support the people I worked with. I felt like we stopped treating people as individuals and instead judged them based on the population we work with. It is also sad when you have 19 staff leave in an 8 month period! But do they wonder what the issue is???

Abbey Lindsey

Hannah Grizzle

3 years ago

In the interview process expectations and work environment were misrepresented. When employees were overworked, management did not provide help, training, or solutions. Employees are required to get licensed but are micromanaged after being there for over a year. Reports I made were not taken seriously. This is the worst work environment I have seen and I strongly advise against anyone working here. They appear professional, ethical, and genuine at first but show their true colors quickly. This is a job for someone wanting to help their clients and this organization makes that job as hard as possible. When issues were brought up, changes never happened. There is a very high turnover rate here because of this unethical environment.

Jill Pettit Hines

Jana Taylor

4 years ago

I have seen several people go through bridges and stayed Sober! Yes it has it negativity and rules but the program it self is priceless! The staff is heart felt and I loved it when I recently began my road to recovery! It s a lifetime changing experience if ur willing and open minded. Xoxoxo to my bridges community

cole moran

5 years ago

A Great place to look at when driving by. The reviews don't really hold a standard for the possibilities of actual recovery from telling your self that you should quit and doing so. If I were to agree with the way the building looks then it would contrast a rating of 4 stars in this case. People are good hearted all around in varieties. There in no reason to say that the hard working cops are not justifiable for their duties when trying to help treat people and their drug addictions.

Regena Jimenez

6 years ago

I have seen magnificent results from individuals coming out of this program. For those who really want to be drug free for good and are serious about their recovery. IV drug users who have lost their children are 3 yrs later drug free and re-united with their children. Anything that is difficult to overcome requires a lot of cold showers and hot sweats. Keep up the good work Bridges!!!

Joe Hyde

This place sucks there success rate is going down quick. Day shift workers try everything they can to keep u down. I would not recommend this place to no one.