Mercy One Des Moines First Step Recovery
Levels of care
Outpatient · Aftercare · Co-occurring
Programs
8 specialty programs incl. adult rehab, alcohol rehab and cognitive behavioral therapy
Insurance
Financial assistance, financing available, medicaid, medicare
Accreditation
The Joint Commission
Setting
Treatment center in Des Moines, IA
About Mercy One Des Moines First Step Recovery
MercyOne Des Moines First Step Recovery is a substance use treatment program in Des Moines, Iowa providing outpatient addiction and mental health care for adults as part of the broader MercyOne health system.
As a nonprofit provider, First Step Recovery emphasizes accessible and evidence based care integrated with MercyOne's wider medical services.
Alcohol and Opioid Rehabilitation Program
Treatment may include alcohol rehab or opioid rehab and support for co-occurring mental health conditions. Therapeutic services draw on cognitive behavioral therapy and other evidence-based approaches with outpatient sessions, relapse prevention, and aftercare planning.
The program also offers what is described as the state's largest track for parenting women with children along with priority access for pregnant women struggling with substance use.
Quick Facts About MercyOne First Step Recovery
- Levels of care: Outpatient addiction treatment, co-occurring disorders care, and aftercare support
- Who they treat: Adult men and women, young adults, older adults, and parenting or pregnant women with substance use needs
- Approach: Evidence-based care including CBT, integrated with MercyOne's broader medical system
- Payment options: Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, self-pay, and financial assistance
- Additional features: Walk-in assessments, private lodgings, and WiFi access
Addiction treatment programs
- Adult rehab
- Alcohol rehab
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Men's program
- Opioid rehab
- Elderly substance abuse treatment
- Women's program
- Young adult program
Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Outpatient programs can offer evening and virtual sessions so care fits around the rest of the week. Many people keep working or studying while they attend.
- Aftercare support
- In Iowa, connecting with local support groups, sober homes, and community services often becomes part of the weekly routine.
- Co-occurring disorders
- Anyone entering care for a substance use disorder and a mental health condition starts with an assessment that looks closely at both.
Insurance & payment
- Financial assistance
- Financing available
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- TRICARE / military insurance
- Per session
- Private insurance
- Self-pay
Mercy One Des Moines First Step Recovery lists the insurance and payment options above; the admissions team verifies coverage before you commit. If you're unsure what your plan covers, check below or call the center directly.
Amenities
- Private lodgings
- Wifi available
Accreditation & licensing
- The Joint Commission
Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary review of a treatment center's quality and safety standards. How we check accreditation →
Location & hours
- Address
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1750 48th Street, Suite 2
Des Moines, IA 50310 - Phone
- 515-271-6075
- Website
- mercyone.org
- Nearby
- Northwest of downtown Des Moines, near I-235.
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