About Primary Health Care Medical – East Side – Des Moines
Primary Health Care (PHC) – East Side Medical, located in Des Moines, Iowa, provides integrated mental and behavioral health care for youth and adults. They specialize in the treatment of historically underserved populations.
Primary Health Care (PHC) – East Side Medical offers dedicated services for homeless and indigent persons, pregnant and postpartum women, bilingual persons, children and adolescents, seniors, military personnel and Veterans, and persons with HIV/AIDS. Treatment is also available for persons with co-occurring addiction and mental illness.
Outpatient Programs
Their outpatient programs are designed to meet the unique needs of historically underserved and vulnerable patient populations, including the underinsured and uninsured. Clients receive personalized care plans and comprehensive case management. They also engage in intensive, trauma-informed individual, group, and family counseling and age-specific, recovery-focused life-skills training. Topics of focus include coping, self-care, anger and stress management, and relapse prevention.
Aftercare Services
Their aftercare services ensure a complete continuum of care aligned with clients’ evolving needs. These services may include step-down support, academic and vocational training, housing and employment assistance, and referrals for medical, mental health, and social service programs.
Accreditation and Payment
Primary Health Care (PHC) – East Side Medical is state licensed and accredited by The Joint Commission. They accept private insurance, Medicaid, EAP benefits, financing, sliding-scale payment schedules, per-session payment, and self-pay. Financial aid is available.
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