House of Mercy is a wonderful place for starting a new life. Thanks to them I'm free from addiction, and I've got my life and family back.
About House of Mercy
House of Mercy, in Des Moines, Iowa, is a comprehensive drug and alcohol rehab for adolescents and adults. They offer dual diagnosis care, medically supervised detox, and inpatient, outpatient, sober living, and aftercare services. Dedicated programs for teens, young adults, postpartum women, military personnel, and persons with hearing impairments are available.
House of Mercy is a comprehensive addiction recovery center for teens and adults in Des Moines, Iowa, specializing in medically supervised detox and inpatient, outpatient, sober living, and aftercare services. They also offer dedicated programs for postpartum women, young adults, military personnel, persons with hearing impairments, and persons with co-occurring mental health disorders. Their primary treatment modalities include trauma informed individual, group, and family counseling.
The experienced clinicians at House of Mercy provide round the clock medical supervision for clients detoxing from drugs and alcohol. They are licensed to prescribe FDA approved medications to ease withdrawal symptoms and prevent potentially life threatening complications.
The inpatient program at House of Mercy is designed to allow clients to focus on their recovery in a safe, comfortable, and highly supportive environment. While in inpatient care, clients attend multiple therapy sessions daily, including a combination of individual, group, and family counseling. They also work on recovery focused life skills to support long term health and sobriety, including courses on coping, stress and anger management, self care, nutrition and wellness, problem solving, communication, conflict resolution, and relapse prevention.
House of Mercy’s outpatient programs encompass multiple levels of care to align with clients’ evolving needs. Their intensive outpatient program (IOP) offers more substantive support for clients in early recovery or at heightened risk of relapse. Both IOP and traditional outpatient programs allow clients to continue cultivating their recovery through robust and frequent counseling, education, and training. Likewise, House of Mercy’s sober living programs enable clients who are stepping down from intensive inpatient care to transition into a structured and supportive sober environment while preparing to reintegrate into their homes and communities.
House of Mercy’s full complement of aftercare services are intended to promote sustained sobriety through a substantive continuum of care. Depending on clients’ unique needs, these services may include 12 step program induction, peer coaching, social service referrals, and career counseling.
House of Mercy accepts private insurance, self pay, and Medicaid. Financial assistance and sliding scale payment plans are available.
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Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Treatments
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 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.
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
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 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.
Programs
Clinical Services
During cognitive behavioral therapy in Iowa, you'll gain a better understanding of your thinking and motivations. Your therapist will then help you develop new patterns of thinking and behaving that allow you to cope with life's challenges without abusing substances.
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 sessions offer you a personalized approach that involves an in depth exploration of your life experiences and patterns of substance use disorder. This helps your therapist identify harmful behaviors and thoughts and helps you recognize them so you have a deeper understanding of addiction and make positive changes in your life.
During motivational interviewing in Iowa, the client and therapist collaborate to identify any discrepancies in the client's current situation and future goals. By asking open ended questions and using reflective listening skills, the therapist encourages the client to reach their own conclusions and make a commitment to any needed changes in their life.
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.
Couples therapy in Iowa involves mediation, education, and psychotherapy. Participants learn about themselves and each other and how to successfully navigate challenges in the relationship. Sessions can include both joint and individual meetings with the therapist.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Amenities
- Residential Setting
Accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.
CARF Accreditation: Yes
Contact Information
1409 Clark Street
Des Moines, IA 50314