At Broadlawns, we're with you every step of the way.

Broadlawns Medical Center is a resource for individuals seeking treatment services for substance related addictive disorders. Outpatient treatment includes the following services: individual counseling, group counseling, educational programming, and referral resources. Our emphasis is on providing treatment for those who have a mental illness as well as substance use (i.e., co-occurring) related needs.

MAT and Addiction Treatment at Broadlawns Main Campus
Location: 1761 Hickman Road (Building 1)
Des Moines, Iowa 50314 (Map)
Phone: (515) 282-5695

Services Offered

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of medication, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. MAT is clinically driven with a focus on individualized patient care. In the United States, MAT has been shown to be a particularly effective treatment approach for alcohol dependence and opioid dependence.

As part of a comprehensive treatment program, MAT has been shown to:

  • Improve survival

  • Increase retention in treatment

  • Decrease hepatitis and HIV seroconversion

  • Decrease criminal activities

  • Increase employment

  • Improve birth outcomes with perinatal addicts

Please consult with your counselor and/or physician regarding the benefits of medication-assisted treatment to see if it is an option for you.

New Connections

New Connections provides integrated substance use and mental health treatment for body, mind and community. New Connections employs a nationally recognized, evidence-based, interactive curriculum to help individuals discover their strengths, gain confidence, and learn skills to help individuals overcome their dependence on alcohol or other drugs. Our goal at New Connections is to help individuals create better quality of life through integrated treatment focused on stopping the abuse or dependence of alcohol and other substances

New Connections explores the daily challenges of living with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders while offering the opportunity to develop appropriate tools for:

  • Responsible thinking

  • Values 

  • Individual change 

  • Relationships

  • Transitions in living

  • Life skills

  • Handling difficult emotions 

How Do I Start?

No appointment is needed. Attend a New Connections walk-in orientation:

  • Tuesdays: 3:00 p.m.
  • Thursdays: 12:30 p.m.

Location:
Broadlawns Medical Plaza, Building 1
1761 Hickman Road
Third Floor, New Connections waiting area

Providers

MAT Providers

Michelle Davids, DO
Charles Wadle, DO

New Connections Providers

Jessica Clark, CADC
Kara Haines, CADC
Patricia Haunsperger, CADC