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
