Cass County Memorial Hospital – Behavioral Health

The Cass Health Hospital provides crisis stabilization services for people experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis. The campus is located in Atlantic, Iowa. SWITA offers public transportation in the area, including medical appointments. If you’re looking for healthy (and sober) recreation during your visit, you can check out Atlantic City Park.

A crisis stabilization specialist will meet you in the ER or elsewhere in the hospital to help you in your moment of need. Stabilization is the immediate goal, but one of the biggest advantages of this program is an assessment of your condition and needs. This assessment is used to refer you to the appropriate level of care.

Getting your foot in the door of a treatment program isn’t always easy, and when you’re in crisis you may not even be thinking about the need for treatment. With stabilization specialists on your side, you’ll know exactly what you need to do next.

Before the crisis stabilization program was launched in Atlantic, clients seen in the ER for mental illness or substance abuse needs could wait up to three weeks before starting a treatment plan. This rapid response has cut that time to mere days, so you can start treatment much sooner following stabilization.

This location is contracted with Medicaid and Medicare, as well as many commercial insurance plans. They also have financial assistance and payment plans available.