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Optimae Behavioral Health

Capitol One Center Building, 600 East Court Avenue Suite 200 Des Moines, IA 50309
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Optimae Behavioral Health IA 50309

About Optimae Behavioral Health

Located in Des Moines, Iowa is the Optimae Behavioral Health clinic. This is a healthcare provider of behavioral and rehabilitative services, supporting children and adults who are working through challenging experiences in their lives. There are also programs here for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

While their behavioral health services primarily focus on struggles with mental health, they have specialized therapists who can help you address symptoms and issues related to substance use as well.

Because their substance abuse recovery services are really limited to counseling, this can be a good place to turn to if you’re exiting an outpatient program or just need general counseling support to navigate your sobriety.

Community Services

This healthcare provider recognizes that person-focused services are just as critical as clinical approaches to care. They have different community services here including home-based and community-based care that makes it easier for you to receive services in a setting that works around your schedule. This approach to care is also helpful for adults who have intellectual disabilities.

You’ll also have access to employment and career assistance where you’ll work with job coaches to learn relevant skills for gainful employment. They also offer transportation services to help you get to your appointments as well.

Trained and Experience Mental Health Specialist

Optimae Behavioral Health has a team of specialists who are well-versed in a variety of therapies to help you address and work through the struggles you’re facing. Among the therapy offered here include acceptance and commitment therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and play therapy for children who have been impacted by mental health or substance use in their family.

Medication management is used alongside these therapies to facilitate the way your medication regimen is being used alongside your recovery plan to ensure you get comprehensive care.

Facility Overview

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Latest Reviews

carla harris
9 months ago on Google
5
I ve been a mental health client as of 2019 and I can say that I have honestly had some of the best therapist and medication providers that I ve ever had. No matter what problems or issues I m facing, I have received quality care
Response from the owner2 months ago
Thanks for leaving a review, Carla. We're honored you've chosen Optimae to walk alongside you on your journey!
Joshua Archer
11 months ago on Google
5
Full of good people, you ll always feel at ease when you come here. Probably the best office I have ever been to.
Response from the owner4 months ago
Thanks for the kind review, Joshua. We certainly feel lucky to have great people on staff!
Ryan Katzenstein
1 year ago on Google
5
Danielle saved my life. I think this is a wonderful place if you truly want to get better.
Response from the owner5 months ago
That is so wonderful to hear, Ryan! Thank you for choosing Optimae.
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Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Treatments

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Programs

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Adult Program

Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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LGBTQ Program

Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
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Military Program

Serving in the military is both mentally and physically challenging, and can result in trauma that persists even after combat ends. Military programs are tailored to the specific and often complex needs of active duty personnel, veterans, and military families. Clients often access these programs through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
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Young Adult Program

Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Staff

Sheryl Gill

President

Susan Martin

CEO

James Maize

CFO

Meghan Foster

COO

William Dodds

Chair of the BOD

Contact Information

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Capitol One Center Building
600 East Court Avenue Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50309

Fact checked and written by:
Nadia El-Yaouti, M. Ed.
Edited by:
Courtney Myers, MS

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4.4 (7 reviews)
carla harris
10 months ago
5

I’ve been a mental health client as of 2019 and I can say that I have honestly had some of the best therapist and medication providers that I’ve ever had. No matter what problems or issues I’m facing, I have received quality care

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:
Thanks for leaving a review, Carla. We're honored you've chosen Optimae to walk alongside you on your journey!
Joshua Archer
1 year ago
5

Full of good people, you’ll always feel at ease when you come here. Probably the best office I have ever been to.

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:
Thanks for the kind review, Joshua. We certainly feel lucky to have great people on staff!
Rick (Ricks mascots)
1 year ago
5

Ryan Katzenstein
1 year ago
5

Danielle saved my life. I think this is a wonderful place if you truly want to get better.

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:
That is so wonderful to hear, Ryan! Thank you for choosing Optimae.
Charity Smith
2 years ago
5

Very patient with my pup, she barks when people approached her but they understand that and they're working with me

Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:
Thank you for the review, Charity!
Tristen Jones
2 years ago
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Response from the ownerInvalid relative date format:
Hello, Tristen. If you had an experience we can work to make better, please email us at info@optimaelifeservices.com — thank you!
Jl O
6 years ago
5

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Thank you for the review, J O!
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