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For crisis services, please call Mobile Crisis Outreach at 319-247-0030 or dial 9-1-1.
Inpatient Mental Health services typically provide an overnight stay with staff that are able to take care of you 24/7.
There are several different types of inpatient care, which includes hospitalizations, PMIC, and ICF/ID. For more in-depth information about inpatient Mental Health treatment and how it works, click here. For more information on each type of setting and level of care, click here.
Watch the short video below for more information about Inpatient services and what to expect.
Common reasons for getting inpatient mental health treatment (from OpenCounseling.com)
Bipolar mania
Severe depression
Self-harming behavior
Suicidal or homicidal intent or a plan
Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
Altered mental status due to substance use
Iowa frequently has a shortage of available inpatient beds. This makes it difficult to get admitted for inpatient services, especially if voluntarily. Inpatient facilities often have to limit care to the people with the most severe symptoms. Those admitted voluntarily may often meet the standard to be committed involuntarily.
For information on Involuntary Commitment, click here. For information on Iowa's Involuntary Commitment proceedings, click here.
Hospitalizations
Hospitalizations
Hospitalization for mental health is for short-term care. Stays at a hospital for mental health reasons typically last for less than 30 days. In a psych unit or mental health hospital, you are given around-the-clock care. Some providers will also have inpatient services for substance use disorders. When you go to the emergency room for a mental health concern, they may admit you to the psych ER or psych unit depending on the severity of your situation. You can also admit yourself directly to a mental/behavioral health hospital.
Reasons you might go to the hospital for mental illness (from New Dimensions Day Treatment Centers and MHA)
Reasons you might go to the hospital for mental illness (from New Dimensions Day Treatment Centers and MHA)
If you can't trust yourself to stay safe and need to be monitored
If you are having a mental health crisis and need emergency services
If you are actively suicidal or homicidal
If your mental illness symptoms become too overwhelming and outpatient services are not enough
If you are actively hallucinating or you are unable to get your mood swings under control in an outpatient setting
If you are unable to break the cycle of addiction in an outpatient setting
If you need to escape for a few days; a short hospital stay where your basic needs are taken care of can provide you the break you need for your mental health.
If you need to get quick, comprehensive medical care; hospitals will have all the specialists you need for treating mental health. THey will also be able to set up aftercare for you to prepare you for when you leave
If you are not sure if you meet the criteria for inpatient hospitalization, contact your local mental hospital and they will assess your current needs and make the appropriate recommendations.
Nearby hospitals that have mental health inpatient services:
Nearby hospitals that have mental health inpatient services:
University of Iowa - Iowa City
Adult psychiatry, child/adolescent psychiatry (JPE), and crisis stabilization units
Mercy Iowa City Behavioral Health Clinic - Iowa City
adult inpatient, child/adult psychiatry
Community and Family Resources (formerly Prelude Behavioral Services) - Iowa City
For substance use treatment: 24-hour residential care and detoxification unit
St. Luke's Hospital - Cedar Rapids
Mental Health Institute - Independence
for children, adolescents, and adults
Eagle View Behavioral Health - Bettendorf
for children, adolescents, and adults
Robert Young Center - Quad Cities
inpatient for substance use treatment
Broadlawns Medical Center Adult Psychiatric Unit - Des Moines
Clive Behavioral Health - Clive (Des Moines area)
for children, adolescents, and adults
Crisis Stabilization Residential Services
Crisis Stabilization Residential Services
Family Resources provides this service for youth who are experiencing any acute mental health crisis. The Crisis Stabilization Residential Services offers a five day stay in their Residential Unit with daily therapeutic interventions for youth and families. To make a referral, call their Access and Intake Department at 563-326-6431.
The Crisis Stabilization Residential Services team provides:
A safe environment that enables and encourages healing.
1 hour of therapy with a licensed mental health professional during every day of the residential stay.
1 hour of Behavioral Health Intervention Services during every day of the residential stay.
Family therapy with a licensed mental health professional.
Additional services which may include the following: NAMI parent peer support services, Care Coordination, Survivor Services, Community Stabilization Services, support groups and other community services.
Enrollment Criteria:
Youth between the ages of 8-17 with a clinically appropriate reason to be placed in the residential program.
May be referred by hospitals, police stations, HHS, and self referrals
Children's Crisis Stabilization Residential Services.jpgTanager Place's Summit House is a voluntary 8-bed residential house designed for youth in need of a safe, secure environment that is less intensive and restrictive than an inpatient hospital. Parents, caregivers, and community support workers can make a referral by calling staff at 319-286-4552 ext. 242 or emailing an inquiry to CSRSReferrals@tanagerplace.org.
Youth ages 14-17 can self-refer.
During the Stay:
Youth will meet with the crisis Therapist daily and engage with staff in targeted skill development and opportunities for peer support
The Therapist will connect with parents/guardians about youth’s progress, stabilization planning, and goals. Family members are invited and encouraged to participate in the treatment process as much as possible
Crisis staff will work with clients on aftercare planning and services needed post discharge
Eligibility and Funding Verification:
A licensed mental health provider will complete an assessment to determine eligibility
CSRS team will verify insurance
If you do not have insurance, staff will assist with the application process for regional funding
Summit-House-CSRS.pdfPsychiatric Medical Institution for Children (PMIC)
Psychiatric Medical Institution for Children (PMIC)
Psychiatric Medical Institution for Children (PMIC) is a non-secure institution that provides 24 hours of continuous care and diagnostic or long-term psychiatric services to children (under age 21).
Here are some nearby providers:
Tanager Place - Cedar Rapids
Four Oaks - 4 locations in Iowa
Hillcrest - Dubuque
LSI - Beloit
Orchard Place - Des Moines
Children's Square - Council Bluffs
PMIC Information Sheet.pdfIntermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ICF/ID)
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ICF/ID)
An ICF/ID is intended for long-term residential care for those with intellectual disabilities who need active treatment. Those who qualify for the services must have a mild or moderate intellectual disability diagnosis. In some cases, an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis may qualify. The residential facilities provide 24/7 care. You can learn more about these institutions on the Medicaid website here.
Below are some organizations these services are available through:
Tanager Place - Cedar Rapids
REM Iowa - Hiawatha
ChildServe- several locations in Iowa
Hills & Dales - Dubuque
Sunnycrest Manor - Dubuque
Imagine the Possibilities, Inc. - Davenport and several other locations in Iowa
You can also search for more ICF/ID locations here.
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