UnityPoint Health – Berryhill Center

Fort Dodge, Iowa

720 Kenyon Road
Fort Dodge IA, 50501

(515) 955-7171

About UnityPoint Health – Berryhill Center

Unity Point Health Berryhill Center located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, is a comprehensive mental health facility for children, youth and adults. They treat a variety of emotional and behavioral disorders including substance abuse with a focus on dual-diagnosis. Inpatient treatment and outpatient drug rehab treatments are available.

The team at Berryhill Center includes experienced psychiatrists, psychologists, behavioral health therapists, and substance use counselors. As a team, the compassionate staff will work together to create a personalized treatment plan to get each patient the tools they need for optimal health and wellness.

Berryhill Center never denies services due to inability to pay. They accept many forms of insurance such as Beacon, BlueCross/BlueShield, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Bright Health, and Wellmark. Contact your provider to confirm coverage as out of network benefits can vary.

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Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

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.

inpatient iconInpatient Rehab

Clients in inpatient rehab reside at the treatment facility for the duration of the program, which may range from two weeks to more than 18 months, depending on unique needs and the program's design. Inpatient treatment typically consists of extensive addiction counseling, which may include CBT, DBT, RBT, and motivational interviewing. Clients may also engage in recovery-focused life skills training and/or evidence-based complementary therapies, such as massage, meditation, and experiential therapy.

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.

12-step icon12-Step

Many rehabs base their treatment models on 12 step programs, which are often considered a gold standard in addiction recovery. 12 step recovery prioritizes participants' spiritual development as a means to heal the emotional and psychological wounds that have contributed to the addiction. Participants engage in regular, peer-led group meetings, which are free, anonymous, and accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days a year in most communities. Though these programs are spiritually-grounded, religious affiliation isn't required.

heart-hands iconIntervention 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.

partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program

Commonly referred to as "day treatment," a partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term, intensive rehab option that provides structured treatment for those who don't require 24-hour care. PHP treatment can also be used as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization or as a "step-down" option. Insurance coverage for PHP treatment varies. Typically, PHP treatment requires a minimum of 20 hours a week and lasts an average of 90 days. PHP treatment often includes relapse prevention strategies, medication management, individual and group therapy, and other behavioral therapy interventions.

24-hour icon24-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 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.

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adult-program iconAdult program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

young-adult iconYoung adult program

children iconChildren program

elderly iconElderly program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

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House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • car iconPrivate transportation
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  • home-setting iconResidential setting
  • private-room iconPrivate rooms

Shield icon Insurance

Our Policy: UnityPoint Health – Berryhill Center works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

check iconDual Diagnosis

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 iconMental Health

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.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive 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 iconDialectical 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.

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

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.

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.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

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.

eye-movement iconEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy uses bilateral stimulation like eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones to process and integrate traumatic memories. This helps to reduce symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. The process desensitizes your brain and helps reduce the emotional intensity of the traumatic memories while reducing your symptoms.

family iconFamily Therapy

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.

Nutrition Therapy

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.

art-brush iconCreative Arts Therapy

Specialists in creative arts therapy may incorporate methods such as cognitive therapies along with the arts to treat substance use disorders in Iowa. This combination of talk therapy and expressive therapy can be an effective way to help clients gain self discovery and begin the process of healing and recovery.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine replacement therapy in Iowa is designed to prevent relapse when you quit smoking. It is a short term treatment method that minimizes withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Always take your therapy at the recommended dose, and speak to your doctor if you're unsure which type is best for your needs.

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SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

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720 Kenyon Road
Fort Dodge IA, 50501

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Kyle Egemo
9 months ago
1

Have used berryhill for medication management and more currently counseling sessions. In my experience I was unable to find someone that showed decent bedside manner, and just a carousel of medications prescribed. In one case an unnamed doctor (after reading enough other negative comments here about him I will pile on, it was Dean Guerdet) became frustrated with lack of progress, threw a fit, and suggested I see someone else. Compared to professionals that I've seen in other cities that I've lived in there is an obvious lack of knowledge and professionalism at Berryhill Center. For reference I was being seen for anxiety and depression.Edit: After 1 visit with a doctor in Des Moines I was properly diagnosed with ADHD and now on the correct medication my life has improved immeasurably. As someone else mentioned in their review the Community Health Center in Fort Dodge is a much better option for mental health issues. I have been using them since leaving Berryhill and the difference is extremely noticeable. The corporate aspect of Berryhill is obvious in their hiring process. When I met and spoke to the professionals at Community Health center it further validated my thoughts that Berryhill has no concern for hiring the right staff, and therefore no concern for their patients.

Response from the owner2 years ago
We take all feedback seriously. Please call our patient advocate at (515) 408-7715.
Yuri Rowley
1 year ago
2

Edit to the Original review. I question if the advocate line is even manned by someone or if just an automated response. If they read my original statement they would know I called. Likewise it wasn't that long ago I would think they would remember me calling them.----------------------------------------------------I have hesitated on writing this for some time as I am sure that there are excellent providers at Berry Hill. My Experience wasn't so great.I reached out to Berry Hill several months ago seeking some assistance. I was very clear in the fact that I was dealing with an OWCP Case (Fed Work Comp) and I needed a credentialed "Psychiatrist" or "Clinical Psychologist" to review my case, read my statements, hear my story and assist me in writing a statement verifying my personal doctors diagnosis of Anxiety and correlate the events that happened to me at work to that diagnosis.I was originally set up with a telehealth appt with a provider. I received a call a few weeks later saying that the provider didn't think her credentials were acceptable. They thought they had someone else available but it would require me to come up to Berry Hill in person.Okay sounds good. I take day off work to go and drive ninety minutes to Fort Dodge for my appointment. I get checked in and taken back to my appointment and I am put in a room with a video screen. Okay I just drove all this way for a glorified telehealth appt. Not real thrilled here but lets see what we can do.The gentleman introduces himself and gives his credentials. ARNP. So a nurse practitioner. Okay so this is pointless. His credentials aren't acceptable to OWCP. I should of just left then. but I thought maybe someone with the credentials could countersign.Well this dude turned into a straight douchebag. Told me I needed to get over it and let it go. Told me he could tell I have a tendency to hold onto things. Thanks I didn't need to pay you 500 bucks to get that answer I have known that for years. I however was not just going to let what my boss and coworker did go.Finally he tried to say my intake of caffeine from soda, etc combined with my bupropion was most likely causing the anxiety effect.Okay now I will not fully rule that out but what gets me is I have been on my medication for a decade if not more. I actually have cut down my soda intake dramatically of the years but now it becomes an issue. I have eliminated energy drinks altogether. Lets nevermind the fact that I only have this problem when I am focusing on or dealing with the BS that happened at my Job. I will also say that just in the past few months I have essentially eliminated all soda and ingest very little caffeine and still if I get to involved in focusing on this issue I start having anxiety. But I digress.I finally left the appointment with him informing me that he doesn't write statements. So basically it was an entire waste of my time. I walked out of there with tears in my eyes I was so mad.Now to be fair I did contact the patient advocate line. They submitted a complaint for me. I was contacted by a lady that was intent on helping me get the issue resolved. She was going to talk to the director about helping me get the statement I needed only to find out a few days later that the director being a D.O. of Psychiatry didn't OWCP would accept her (I don't see why not)They were going to help me find someone though. However after several calls everyone they talked to was unable to or unwilling to help with the issue.I finally received a call that they found a place in Ames that can provide what I needed. I called the number only to quickly find out that they weren't able to provide what I needed.at that point I just needed to walk away from it for awhile as I was so angry and frustrated that my insurance was charged 500 bucks for basically nothing.So I guess what I am saying is beware who you deal with here.

Response from the owner1 year ago
We take all feedback seriously. Please call our patient advocate at (515) 408-7715.
Daniel Jones
1 year ago
1

This place is a joke. I took a blood test and UA for them only to have them call back and tell me days later that they couldn t help me because I tested positive for thc. The messed up part is that I told them I would before I took the test and showed them my medical cannibas card. A card that unity point helped me obtain. Tried to make me feel like a druggie due to their unprofessional negligence. Thanks a lot for slandering my name ! They had no problem recognizing and charging my insurance card for their so called services however

K pirategirl
1 year ago
1

Care was horrible, felt like a general job interview. The doctor wasn't even paying attention. I don't see anyone benefiting from this Clinic. Wish I had pay attention to all the bad reviews. They obviously paying as much attention to the patients as their reviews. Please if you need help, so somewhere else, I don't see getting it here. You really seem sincerely concerned when you reply with the exact same generic response. How about addressing the issues, people can tell by the insincere cut and paste responses that they are not being taken seriously. This is the same way patients feel when they go to see the doctors. Totally disinterested in helping people or acknowledging there is issues. Read the reviews and you can see the problems and if you really care address them. Obviously there is a problem. Waiting for the same generic response from them. They likely not even concerned enough to read them.

Response from the owner1 year ago
We take all feedback seriously. Please call our patient advocate at (515) 408-7715.
Justin Happy Funck
1 year ago
1

Doctors and professions' are always quitting so it is hard to establish a relationship with them.Also, they do not like working with criminals. Community health center is a better option.

Response from the owner1 year ago
UnityPoint Health is always interested in your feedback and would like to learn more. Please contact us at (515) 408-7715. Thank you.
Barb Vonsak
2 years ago
5

My sessions with Emily S. Were the absolute best. In a year and a half she has been great to work with. Has taught me many self help techniques and I feel so much better. Office staff at window also very caring. Pharmacy the best. Thank you everyone especially Emily.

Response from the owner2 years ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback.
Catherine Schoon
2 years ago
1

Medication management is a joke! I finally had enough and switched to my home town doctor.

Response from the owner2 years ago
UnityPoint Health is always interested in your feedback and would like to learn more. Please contact us at (515) 408-7715. Thank you.
Nicole Brown
2 years ago
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Jessa Williams
2 years ago
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I was diagnosed with manic depression at fourteen and have dealt with many flaky social workers, but these people take the cake. Bravo. They never called me when they promised. They made a huge deal about giving me transport. I'd ask the so called peer support for advice and I'd be answering my own questions and comforting myself. They never dropped by to do a welfare check when I'd been very near suicide. They never once called my parents to see how I was. They do not care about people at all at least not those inflicted with mental health issuesWe agreed to part ways and I am actually doing better without them making me sad. I started working out again and lost weight without them keep my house spotless without them and am good to people unlike them and think my mom and I can figure out housing and stuff. I would try any workers but this program I beg of you not to go here. All I wanted was to feel like I had a shoulder to cry on and got the cold shoulder instead.

Response from the owner2 years ago
We take all feedback seriously. Please call our patient advocate at (515) 408-7715.
Kari Ivory
2 years ago
5

I have had a great experience there I said Jerry and he has made a difference in how I feel about life in general

Jillian Wells
3 years ago
5

I started seeing Dean not too long ago and I've had a great experience so far. He is very fast-paced which may not be suitable for everyone, but I liked him. He knows what he's doing and is patient, answered all of my questions and helped me decide what is best for me. First person to diagnose me properly too, I have a peace of mind knowing what's going on in my head. I will update with reviews as I continue going here.Some people have said it's hard to get in, but if you call and ask them to let you know when someone cancels you can get in faster.

Timothy Langerman
4 years ago
1

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