House of Mercy

Mission

House of Mercy is one of Central Iowa’s most comprehensive providers of vital behavioral health services, and the state’s largest program for parenting women with children. The 501 (c) (3) organization is accredited by CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) and is licensed by the State of Iowa. House of Mercy uses evidenced-based practices to provide high-quality, personalized care for each client.

Since opening in 1988, House of Mercy has dedicated itself to making the community a healthier place by providing quality substance use disorder treatment and mental health programs to individuals and families in need of these services. Together with our clients, we help them create a healthy lifestyle and sense of personal self-worth and well-being.

Contact Information

Des Moines
1409 Clark Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
P (515) 643-6500
F (515) 643-6598

Newton
200 North 8th Avenue East
Newton, IA 50208
P (641) 792-0717
F (641) 792-0730

Indianola
310 North Buxton Street
Indianola, IA 50125
P (515) 358-7610
F (515) 962-1685

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MercyOne House of Mercy Board

Schuster Behavioral Health Center

On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, MercyOne House of Mercy held a virtual dedication (which may be viewed here) for the Joseph & Dorothy Schuster Behavioral Health Center. The center, located in House of Mercy’s lower level, opened in November 2020 and will expand House of Mercy’s outpatient services by 50 percent.

Watch the dedication below!

What We Offer

Priority for treatment admissions include:

Pregnant women who inject drugs
Pregnant women who abuse substances in other ways
Other Individuals who inject drugs
All others

Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Services:

Education Prevention
Extended Outpatient
Intensive Outpatient

Residential Substance Use Disorder Services:

Individualized Treatment options
Parenting education
Self-sufficiency supports
On-site accredited daycare
Life skills and daily living support
12-step meetings
Case management

Outpatient Mental Health Services:

Therapy Services (children & adult)
Psychiatric Services (children & adult)
Medication Management
Behavioral Health Intervention Services

House of Mercy is part of the IDPH Integrated Provider Network, with services funded by the Iowa Department of Public Health and the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Specializing in:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Circle of Security - Parenting Program (COSP)
24/7 Dads
Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Intuitive Eating

Community presentations are available on the following topics:

Modern approaches to treating substance use Disorders Treatment
Mental Health First Aid

Walk-In Substance Abuse Assessments

Des Moines: Mon. - Fri.: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Indianola: Tues., Thurs.: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Newton: Tues., Thurs.: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Fri.: 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Scheduled appointments available as needed

Walk-in Mental Health Assessments

Des Moines: Scheduled appointments available as needed

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