About VA Central Iowa Mason City CBOC – Mason City
Located in Mason City, Iowa, is the VA Central Iowa Mason City CBOC. This clinic supports veterans and their families, providing easy access to general healthcare services through their primary care department. They accept VA benefits along with policies from other insurance providers.
This clinic also has a behavioral healthcare department that can address struggles with your mental health or existing substance use disorders you might be working through. Many of the people who seek care here for their addiction struggles have either stepped down from detox or residential treatment, often from an affiliated VA facility like the Des Moines VA Medical Center.
Whether you’re working through an outpatient program already or are seeking support for the first time, this VA clinic can help you. You don’t need a referral for their primary care services, but you do have to have an appointment. Wait times for appointments are generally short and are typically no more than three days. When you arrive at the clinic, an assessment or referral can be made to their behavioral health department within the same office so that you can start on a recovery plan to address your substance use struggles.
The VA network does a really good job connecting you to the appropriate programs whether you need dedicated addiction counseling or medication assistance. This VA Clinic is no different and can serve as a strong first step in your journey to recovery.
Although this is a smaller clinic, they do offer specialized care for veterans who’ve experienced sexual abuse or traumatic experiences that have contributed to their addiction struggles. You’ll work with dedicated counselors who take a trauma informed approach to care. They’ll help you work through complex emotions and can refer you to other programs within the network for more targeted care.
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