VA Spirit Lake Clinic

About VA Spirit Lake Clinic – Spirit Lake, Iowa

The VA Spirit Lake Clinic in Spirit Lake, Iowa, is an outpatient facility that offers primary care, as well as mental and behavioral health services. Support is available to military personnel and veterans as well as their families. This center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE and other private insurance plans.

Referrals aren’t required to get an appointment at this location. However, depending on availability, clients occasionally may be scheduled for appointments at other nearby VA and non VA centers. Same day appointments are offered for urgent health issues, and telehealth and walk in express care are also available.

Clients can access support and counseling for common mental health issues like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and PTSD. They also treat concurrent behavioral problems like addiction and addictive behaviors and other unhealthy coping mechanisms like self-harm. Initial consultations and evaluations take place before the team crafts a treatment plan designed to meet your specific needs.

Outpatient and inpatient services are available, with services including psychiatry, psychology and specialized services for homeless veterans or those at risk of homelessness. For individuals with more severe substance abuse disorder, residential addiction treatment programs are also an option. Transitional care management is also available for returning veterans.

Whole Health services are also available here and are designed to empower clients to take charge of their wellbeing for a healthier life. Care goes beyond a pure focus on the client’s condition, but also focuses on their values and goals. It asks questions like, ‘what matters most to you?’ Clients can expect self care strategies and integrative health therapies like acupuncture, massage therapy, aromatherapy, meditation, mindfulness training, mind-body medicine, yoga, tai chi and health coaching.

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Sara Ackert, MHA

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Timothy L Pendergrass, MD

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Dan Hubbard, MS, VHACM

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Susan C. Leitheiser, MS, RN, FNP-BC

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