Plains Area Mental Health Center

All 10 locations in Iowa

This consolidated state profile covers 10 clinical locations operated by Plains Area Mental Health Center across 10 cities in Iowa. Call any clinic directly using its local telephone number below, or confirm specific services and openings at the location nearest you:

What this listing shows

Plains Area Mental Health Center is listed as an outpatient program in 10 locations across 10 cities in Iowa. The listing puts it under substance abuse and mental health. It names seven levels of care: hospital inpatient, day treatment (php), intensive outpatient (iop), outpatient, medication for addiction (mat), virtual care and in home. For payment it names Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, private insurance, self pay and grant funding. Public records list it as a private nonprofit organization organization, as of 19 Sep 2026.

Care offered

From the program's public listing:

• Hospital inpatient: care around the clock in a hospital, for people who need close medical or psychiatric care.A hospital stay is usually short and aimed at making someone stable rather than finishing treatment. Ask whether people are admitted at this address or through an emergency department, who decides when someone is ready to leave, and what is arranged for afterwards.
• Day treatment (PHP): treatment for much of the day, most days of the week, going home at night. PHP stands for partial hospitalization program.Ask how many hours a day and how many days a week it runs, whether transport or meals are included, how many weeks people usually stay, and what someone is expected to do in the evenings.
• Intensive outpatient (IOP): several hours of treatment a day, a few days a week, while living at home.Ask whether there are evening or early groups, how many weeks it usually runs, whether a person can keep working or going to school while they attend, and what happens if they miss a session.
• Outpatient: regular visits, such as counseling, therapy or medication appointments.Ask how soon a first appointment can happen, how often visits come after that, whether the same clinician is kept each time, and whether they will see someone who is still drinking or using while they get started.
• Medication for addiction (MAT): medicines for opioid or alcohol use disorder, used with counseling.Ask which of buprenorphine, methadone and naltrexone they can prescribe, whether a prescriber is on site, whether they will carry on a medication someone already takes, and whether counseling is required to keep the prescription.
  • Prescribes medication for opioid use disorder
  • Accepts people who take medication for opioid use disorder
  • Accepts people who take medication for alcohol use disorder
• Virtual care: appointments by video or phone.Ask which states the clinicians hold a license in, whether the first visit has to be in person, what equipment is needed, and what they do when someone cannot get online.
• In home: a clinician comes to where the person lives.Ask how far they travel, how often visits happen, which hours they cover, and whether another adult needs to be at home during a visit.
• Licensed Primary Mental Health Care
• Outpatient Therapy

SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov service settings on file:

• Outpatient care
• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Outpatient methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
• Regular outpatient treatment

Onsite vs. coordinated services: Public records do not always separate care delivered onsite at this address from services coordinated through an affiliated campus or outside prescriber. When you call, confirm which levels of care, medical detox, or medication prescribing are provided directly onsite.

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Who they serve

Ages

Children, adolescents, young adults, adults, older adults

Youth & age eligibility

Adolescents under 18 & adults 18+ listed (confirm youth unit licensing and minimum age)

Gender

All genders

Treatment focus and specializations

Treatment focus: Substance abuse and mental health

Specializations listed:

• Depression
• Drug Addiction
• Trauma
• Anxiety
• Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health and Substance Use)

Therapies

Therapies listed:

• Individual Counseling
• Couples Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Medication for Addiction (MAT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy
• Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR)
• Interpersonal Therapy
• Online Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Group Therapy
• Life Skills
• Motivational Interviewing

Languages

Languages listed: English

Payment

Paying for treatment · More programs in Iowa that list Medicaid · More programs in Iowa that list Medicare · More programs in Iowa that list private insurance

Additional funding and coverage notes

TRICARE is named on file. Ask admissions whether this location bills as a participating TRICARE network provider and whether prior referral is required.

Grant or state funded treatment slots are listed. Funded beds are often capped by county or state eligibility, so ask about current funding availability and waitlist times.

How paying for treatment works · Employer PPO vs. HMO plans · FMLA & job protected leave · Using an EAP

Accreditation listed

No voluntary accreditation was listed. State licensing is separate from voluntary accreditation and can be checked with your state health or behavioral health agency.

Listing notes and missing fields

Fields not present on the public record for this program:

• The phone number on file may ring a central or multi campus admissions desk.

Common questions about this listing

Does Plains Area Mental Health Center take Medicaid? Plains Area Mental Health Center lists Medicaid on its public profile. State Medicaid programs run through multiple managed care plans in Iowa, so call admissions with your member ID to confirm whether your specific Medicaid plan and level of care are accepted.

What Medicare or private insurance coverage does Plains Area Mental Health Center list? Medicare is listed on the public profile for Plains Area Mental Health Center, alongside State financed health plan and Grant funding. Share your exact plan name and member ID with admissions to verify network status and out of pocket costs before starting care.

What levels of care does Plains Area Mental Health Center list? Plains Area Mental Health Center lists seven levels of care: hospital inpatient, day treatment (php), intensive outpatient (iop), outpatient, medication for addiction (mat), virtual care and in home. Call admissions to confirm which clinical tracks are active at this campus and whether immediate openings are available.

Is Plains Area Mental Health Center accredited or state licensed? No voluntary national accreditation is listed on this public record. State licensing is separate from voluntary accreditation and can be confirmed with the health or behavioral health agency in Iowa or by asking the program for its license number.

Who does Plains Area Mental Health Center serve, and where is it located? Its public profile lists children, adolescents, young adults, adults and older adults. This consolidated state listing covers 10 locations across 10 cities in Iowa (including Carroll, Cherokee, Denison and Emmetsburg). Confirm exact age eligibility and the intake address with admissions before traveling.

How can I contact Plains Area Mental Health Center directly? Phone published on the program's own website. We have not called it. It may be a main or shared line, so ask for the treatment program. Dial (712) 263-3172 directly to ask about current availability, clinical intake, and payment options.

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