About Broadlawns Medical Center – Des Moines
Broadlawns Medical Center – New Connections offers treatment focused on stopping the abuse or dependence of alcohol and other substances. They offer general outpatient treatment (OP) with a focus on adults with co-occurring mental illness and medication-assisted treatment.
MAT consists of a treatment modality that combines medication with counseling and behavioral therapies to provide whole-patient treatment. It is an effective treatment approach for alcohol and opioid dependence. FDA-approved medications such as methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone. MAT can help ease psychological cravings, prevent relapse and overdose, as well as increase employment and survival rates.
OP at New Connections Focuses on integrated substance abuse and mental health treatment for both body and mind. they’re nationally recognized curriculum helps individuals learn skills to overcome their dependence on substances, gain confidence, and learn strengths. Treatment may include individual and group counseling, education, relapse prevention training, and referral resources. if necessary, clients may be referred to residential or intensive drug rehab programs.
For those with dual diagnosis, New Connections helps them develop the skills to handle difficult emotions, communicate in relationships, navigate changes and transitions, develop values and responsible thinking.
New Connections accepts many insurance providers such as Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Ambetter, BlueCross/BlueShield, Cigna, Humana and Beacon. Contact your insurance provider to verify coverage as out of network benefits may vary.