Myrtue Medical Center – Behavioral Health

1213 Garfield Avenue
Harlan, IA 51537

Myrtue Medical Center - Behavioral Health IA 51537

About Myrtue Medical Center – Behavioral Health

Myrtue Medical Center–Behavioral Health is an outpatient addiction recovery and mental health care facility for youth and adults in Harlan, Iowa. They offer general outpatient programs (OP) and aftercare planning and support.

Specialized services at Myrtue Medical Center–Behavioral Health include dedicated programming for children, adolescents, young adults, seniors, LGBTQ+ persons, military personnel and Veterans, pregnant and postpartum women, and persons with HIV/AIDS. Targeted treatment is also available for persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness.

Outpatient Programs
Clients in outpatient treatment receive medical and mental health assessments, personalized care planning, and comprehensive case management. They also engage in intensive, trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling that draws on proven modalities including CDT and DBT. The program promotes clients’ sustained sobriety through robust, age-specific, recovery-focused life-skills training that addresses topics such as coping, self-care, disease and medication management, emotional regulation, and relapse prevention.

Aftercare Services
Their aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. These services may include step-down support, 12-Step program facilitation, and referrals for additional medical, mental health, and social service programs.

Payment Options
Myrtue Medical Center–Behavioral Health accepts private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, sliding-scale payment schedules, and self-pay. Financial aid is available.

Latest Reviews

Racheal Ericksen
6 months ago on Google
5
Patty always listens to what I have to say very well. She is actually the first person that would actually listen to symptoms I was experiencing and talked it through with me and explained things and answered my questions very well. She is friendly and respectful and I always feel safe in her room
Bambi Harding
11 months ago on Google
5
Response from the owner10 months ago
We appreciate your positive review of our practice!
Karlene Jacobsen
1 year ago on Google
5
Very professional and I felt she really listened to me.
Response from the owner10 months ago
We love 5-star comments. Thank you!

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Accepted Insurance

Myrtue Medical Center – Behavioral Health works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

Other Forms of Payment

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.

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.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Treatments

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.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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HIV/AIDS Program
HIV/AIDS programs support disease prevention and management in high-risk individuals in recovery. Individuals who engage in intravenous drug use and other addictive behaviors are at a higher risk of becoming infected with HIV. Rehab centers that specialize in treating this population typically have a high number of nurses, physicians, and psychiatrists on staff who can make sure both their medical and mental health needs are met.
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LGBTQ Program
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Military Program
Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

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.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

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.

Eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and dysfunctional eating patterns. Many psychologists and other mental health professionals consider eating disorders to be food addictions, meaning food is being used in an addictive way (similar to drug or alcohol addiction). Certain substance abuse treatment programs will have treatment for eating disorders as one of the services offered. An eating disorder may also present as a co-occuring disorder or dual diagnosis alongside drug and alcohol addiction.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

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.

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.

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.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

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.

Contact Information

Phone icon (712) 755-5056
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1213 Garfield Avenue
Harlan, IA 51537

Fact checked and written by:
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Edited by:
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Reviews of Myrtue Medical Center – Behavioral Health

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Amazing place with genuine hard working staff. They go above and beyond to take care of their patients. Thanks for all you do. Keep up the great work!

Reviewed on 3/8/2019
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3.8 (13 reviews)
Racheal Ericksen
6 months ago
5

Patty always listens to what I have to say very well. She is actually the first person that would actually listen to symptoms I was experiencing and talked it through with me and explained things and answered my questions very well. She is friendly and respectful and I always feel safe in her room

Bambi Harding
11 months ago
5

Response from the owner11 months ago
We appreciate your positive review of our practice!
Melody Lee
1 year ago
5

Patty is always ready to listen, explain everything you need explaining and treats you like she s always known you. She has a great bedside manner and we are very grateful that we get to see her for our needs!

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you for the review. We really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to share your positive thoughts about our practice with us and the Google community!
Joyce Beedle
1 year ago
5

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave your five-stars!
Karlene Jacobsen
1 year ago
5

Very professional and I felt she really listened to me.

Response from the owner11 months ago
We love 5-star comments. Thank you!
Jason Erickson-Reed
1 year ago
1

If a patient lives over an hour away and is 10 minutes late to there appointment and is told, not asked, to return the next day is acceptable? The patient isn t even given an option to stay and wait in case there is a cancellation? This after calling and informing them they are running late. Regardless if the patient has missed a prior appointment and called ahead to reschedule an appointment is that a good policy? Considering this facility is dealing with people in need of mental health treatment how can this be anything but detrimental?With the state of Iowa all but defunding mental health to begin with leaving people at the mercy of finding any treatment facilities that have openings a shot in the dark how can this office show so little empathy or concern for the welfare of there patients?I appreciate the workload of this profession has to be overwhelming at times due to the downsizing of the system in the state but this is the type of action that can take a mentally ill person and create more than problems but life and death situations.Your policy is unacceptable and you should be ashamed of this policy! Heaven forbid this kind of policy triggers a patient to drastic measures that affect themselves or others in a life altering event.Your lack of empathy is unbelievably inappropriate and it reflects on the patient care overall.Sincerely J. C. Erickson

Preston Jones
1 year ago
5

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave your five-stars!
Emma Struck
1 year ago
1

I went there for therapy and my therapist wasn't even interested in what I had to say. I thought I was going to go in there and feel seen and heard. Not feel like I'm wasting her time and her giving me a bunch of attitude when I brought things up that was bothering me. In addition, she made me watch Ted talks to figure out my issues. She wasn't helpful at all.

Response from the owner1 year ago
Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for your recent experience. Please call us at 712.755.5056 and request to speak to the Director of Behavioral Health so we can ensure a better experience next time. Thank you for your comment.
Michael H. Scheffler
2 years ago
5

The best care I could ever ask for

Response from the owner1 year ago
We are dedicated to providing an outstanding experience at our practice. Thank you for your feedback!
Rick Lefeber
3 years ago
1

I know someone that's been going there for 2 years hasn't helped them one bit all they care about is all that money. This person said they were talking to them about a problem they had and all the psychiatrists would do is ignore her wouldn't address the problem at all. I told the patient to quit going there all they are is money hungry.

Shenanigans Smith
5 years ago
5

Care of this calibre in a community this small is amazing. Keep up the great work!

Response from the owner1 year ago
We appreciate your kind words!
Rodney Lewis
6 years ago
1

Awful place how can you be able to write scripts for ppl when your on more scripts than you can remember

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