About Avera Medical Group Spencer – Spencer
Avera Medical Group is located in Spencer, Iowa, and operates as a department of Spencer Hospital. The team offers comprehensive primary care services including pediatrics, internal medicine, and psychiatry. Featured health services at this location include behavioral health. For clients who need more targeted addiction care, doctors here may refer you to one of the affiliated behavioral health hospitals. The medical group accepts insurance and offers payment plans for the uninsured.
The medical group offers behavioral health treatment for many mental health conditions. From autism spectrum disorder to psychosis and schizophrenia and everything in between, the group’s psychiatrist can help you get the care you need in Spencer.
Spencer has been designated one of “America’s Best Small Towns” by the Smithsonian’s online annual list. To receive the moniker, towns must be full of natural beauty, history, and local culture. The town also boasts a great bike trail system, the Clay County Fair in September, and some great public art.
The group can refer you to more targeted care at a different location if you need inpatient treatment for mental health or SUD. Additionally, the network has outpatient addiction treatment.
Addiction treatment includes not only substance use but also compulsive gambling, internet use, or sex addiction. Any addiction habit may need treatment if it disrupts your life. The experienced mental health specialists in the network use evidence based tools to help you conquer your addiction.
Opioid addiction doesn’t always start with illegal street drugs. Many clients begin with a painful injury and end up addicted to the medication meant to relieve their suffering.
Understanding pain and pain management can help clients address their addiction. The addiction services treatment team helps clients better understand pain and alternative pain management techniques to help them deal with drug dependency.
You can access any addiction and behavioral health services you need. These include medical detox, inpatient, or outpatient addiction treatment as well as mental health treatment.