Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1 Allamakee Street, Waukon, IA 52172
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Not offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Waukon
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health
Is Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health inpatient or outpatient?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Waukon is set up for.
Does Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health offer a detox?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Waukon offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is there a pregnancy program at Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health?
They offer a pregnancy program. Call rather than wait, because this is the one case where timing changes the options and Waukon may not have a second place set up for it.
Is telehealth available at Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health?
They offer telemedicine, so some of this can be done by video rather than traveling into Waukon.
Is there a residential program at Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health?
They are outpatient, and nobody inside 14 miles of Waukon offers a bed, which is worth knowing if being away from home is the point of it.
Does insurance pay for addiction treatment?
The useful question is not whether a plan covers treatment but which level of care it will approve. Two centers can quote very different amounts against the same plan, which is reason enough to check more than one. Ask for a benefits check rather than an estimate, and ask what the check does not include.
Does a relapse mean it failed?
Coming back after a return to use is one of the most ordinary calls an intake line takes. A recurrence after a long gap and one in the first week are different problems with different answers. Ask what is arranged for the weeks after discharge specifically.
Will I lose my job?
It depends on the level of care. Outpatient care is designed to fit around a job. Some professions have licensing bodies with their own reporting rules, and those are worth checking separately. Ask the center what paperwork they can provide for an employer, and what it will and will not say.