Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Healthcare in Mason City, Iowa, was built over 50 years ago as a small clinic to treat chronic alcoholism. This location now houses the main office, men’s residential units, and women’s residential units. The facility is accredited by CARF.

They accept Medicaid, federal government funding for substance use programs, and several private insurances. You may be eligible for a sliding fee scale based on household income and size.

Residential Treatment in Mason City

The residential units include a 28-day stay, high intensity treatment and programming, and are gender-specific for adults. Admission requires that you have had a substance use evaluation completed in the last 30 days. If the evaluation has not been completed you can go to a Prairie Ridge walk-in clinic to obtain an evaluation. Drop-in centers are located on 112 2nd Street Southeast in Mason City and 214 4th Street Southeast in Hampton.

The campus consists of 20 acres of prairie land with a walking trail, exercise room, and a lounge area. The campus grounds and buildings are tobacco free. Computers are available during meal times and every evening after 8:30 pm.

Special dietary needs are accommodated but must be communicated to staff prior to admission. Meal plans are made several weeks in advance.

Clients can have visitors during weekends. A visitor and phone schedule will be made at the time of admission. After completing 21 full days of treatment a client can request one eight-hour or two four-hour passes to leave campus.

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

The facility specializes in treating substance use with co-occurring mental health disorders. Their main method for this treatment is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). They also use the MATRIX model for rehabilitation which allows a client to build skills for relapse prevention and work through a recovery program.

Other therapies and programs include adventure based therapy, cinema/grace group therapy, music therapy, self soothing therapy, and therapy with essential oils. Additional counseling and group sessions include family counseling, trauma groups, mindfulness groups, and a stigma presentation. Optional to clients is 12 Step programming.