Plains Area Mental Health Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 728 Erie Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Storm Lake
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Plains Area Mental Health Center
Is Plains Area Mental Health Center residential or day treatment?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Storm Lake has 1 other center within 14 miles.
Is detox part of what Plains Area Mental Health Center offers?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Storm Lake offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is medication assisted treatment available at Plains Area Mental Health Center?
They prescribe buprenorphine and naltrexone, which is the part of treatment that is prescribed rather than attended. Of the 1 center near Storm Lake, not all of them do.
Is there an interpreter at Plains Area Mental Health Center?
They treat people in Sign language as well as English, which is worth confirming before a first visit because Storm Lake has 1 other center and not all of them do.
Does Plains Area Mental Health Center treat teenagers?
Yes. They treat ages 12 to 17, which only a minority of centers do. Storm Lake has 1 other center, and an age range is the first thing to confirm on the call.
What special programs does Plains Area Mental Health Center offer?
One of their programs is built for clients with a mental health diagnosis as well, which usually means a separate group rather than the same room with a different label, and it is the only one named here.
What happens to the medication I already take?
The medication review is part of intake, and it is one of the reasons intake asks so many health questions. Any medication you were prescribed by someone else is still their decision until a prescriber at the program takes it over. Take the labeled containers rather than a week of loose pills in an organizer.
What happens to work or school while I am in treatment?
There is a difference between asking for leave in advance and explaining an absence afterward, and the first position is much stronger. Intensive outpatient programs are commonly scheduled before work or in the evening precisely so people can stay employed. Ask the program to write the letter in terms of a medical leave rather than a diagnosis.