Mental Health Services
Broadlawns Medical Center offers the most comprehensive delivery system for mental health services in our area. Our professionals are dedicated to excellence, compassion and personalized care. Each patient is viewed as a unique person.
Our mental health services are delivered via three models:
- Community-based Services
- Outpatient Services
- Inpatient Services
COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
The Community Access Program (CAP) and the Positive Alternatives to Hospitalization Program (PATH) at Broadlawns Medical Center are primary programs that coordinate community-based mental health services, targeted case management, supported community living, service coordination and integrated services projects. These programs are access points to other community-based services such as vocational, residential and support services.
Services may include:
- Assessing service needs, including a diagnosis and evaluation
- Developing an appropriate individual program plan through an interdisciplinary team
- Assisting with access to services
- Monitoring the service delivery and progress
- Advocating on behalf of the patient
- Outreach to appropriate support or treatment services
- Assistance and referral in meeting basic human needs
- Assistance in housing and living arrangements
- Crisis intervention and assistance
- Social and vocational assistance
- Arrangements for personal, environmental, family and community support
- Facilitation with identifying and developing natural support systems
- Support, assistance and education for families and the community
- Protection and advocacy
- Other service coordination
The Broadlawns Medical Center CAP and PATH Programs are located at the Broadlawns River Plaza location:
Broadlawns Medical Center
CAP and PATH Programs
2300 Euclid Avenue, Suite B
Des Moines, IA 50310
CAP: 515.282.6770
PATH: 515.282.6750
FAX: 515.282.6775
Community Access Program (CAP)
Targeted Case Management
Targeted case management services link consumers with chronic mental illness to service agencies and support systems responsible for providing the necessary direct services. Targeted case management coordinates and monitors mental health and community support services through a team composed of the consumer, case manager and relevant providers and natural supports.
Supported Community Living
Supported community living services are provided to persons with chronic mental illness to develop a support system and learn skills that will enable them to live, learn, work and socialize in the community. Services are individualized, and need and abilities-focused. Supported community living services may be funded as community support services through the Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health (administered by Magellan Behavioral Care of Iowa), Adult Rehabilitation Option services through Medicaid, or by the state or county. Most persons receiving supported community living services have a primary care coordinator through targeted case management, service coordination or integrated services.
Service Coordination
Service coordination services are county-funded care management services for persons with mental illness or chronic mental illness who do not need targeted case management or integrated services. The county of legal settlement must agree to pay the monthly service coordination fee to the service coordination provider.
Positive Alternatives to Hospitalization (PATH)
Integrated Services Project
The lead agency integrated services projects provide county-funded care management services to persons with mental illness and chronic mental illness, who have no other insurance coverage. Integrated services are highly flexible and individualized due to the project design that is deregulated, decategorized and capitated.
This service or program is funded in part with Polk County funds.
Family Outpatient Center of United Services (FOCUS)
The FOCUS program is located at Cowles School to provide support to children with mental illness in a therapeutic classroom environment.
For information, call 515.362.4021.
Residential Group Home
In partnership with Polk County Health Services and based on patient eligibility requirements, Broadlawns Medical Center manages two residential group homes, Arlington and Oakland. Each facility provides a safe environment for the patients to learn to manage their mental illness and strive for independence.
For information, call 515.244.8381.
OUTPATIENT SERVICES
Addiction Treatment Services
Broadlawns Medical Center is a resource for individuals seeking treatment and services for alcohol or drug dependency. Outpatient treatment and services include counseling, support groups and educational programs (including dual diagnosis track).
For information, call 515.282.6610.
Child and Adolescent Services
Child and adolescent services offer medication management, individual psychotherapy and family therapy to children between ages 5 and 18 years of age. Medication management services are provided by a board-eligible psychiatrist and ARNP. Two licensed independent social workers provide the clinical psychotherapy and family therapy components. These services are offered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For additional information, call 515.282.5750.
Medication Management Clinic
The Medication Management Clinic provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment for both adults and children. The team may offer pharmacological management, psychotherapy and social services based on the diagnosis and client needs.
Broadlawns Medical Center’s Sands Center for Behavioral Health Services provides an integrated continuum of care for individuals with a variety of mental health issues. The programs are designed to provide the required level of coordination and support needed by individuals accessing mental health care.
Broadlawns Medical Center relies on relationship-driven, evidence-based treatment by working with individuals and their families to help them optimize the management of the individual’s issue or illness.
Participants and families are the center of the care team. The care team also includes psychiatrists, physician assistants, nurses, mental health therapists, psychologists, social workers, chemical dependency counselors, pharmacists, case managers and other support personnel.
To schedule an evaluation, call 515.282.5750.
Specialized Medication Clinics
The specialized medication clinics offer group support and/or administration of specific psychiatric medications by an RN under the direction of a psychiatrist.
The Clozapine Clinic provides ongoing monitoring of required laboratory testing and a specialized therapy group.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Injection Clinic provides clients with injectable neuroleptics at the direction of the treating physician.
Referrals to the clinic are made by psychiatrists at Broadlawns Medical Center or Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Center.
Tuesday and Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Psychotherapy Services
These services offer adult and adolescent individual psychotherapy, marital and family therapy, and counseling services in an outpatient setting. Group therapies and specialized services may also be available.
For additional information, call 515.282.5750.
Intensive Outpatient Programs
The Intensive Outpatient program offers therapeutic, individualized programs to clients who have a serious mental illness but do not require inpatient care.
For additional information, call 515.282.6926.
Psychiatric Clinic
Care providers in Broadlawns Medical Center's Adult, Child and Adolescent Clinic include:
- Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics
- Psychiatrists
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
To schedule an evaluation, call 515.282.5750.
INPATIENT SERVICES
The inpatient unit staff provide intensive psychiatric treatment and a secure environment for patients.
For information, call 515.282.5730.
Crisis Team
The Broadlawns Medical Center Crisis Team provides consultation and assistance for mental health emergencies. Services are available by phone or in person through our emergency department.
In addition to being the initial contact to the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, the Crisis Team assists clients in finding the programs and services that are the most appropriate for their needs.
For assistance 24 hours a day, call 515.282.5752
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