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BHG Des Moines Treatment Center
Address: 95 University Avenue, Suite 8, Des Moines, IA 50314 · Map
Phone: (515) 244-9500
Website: bhgrecovery.com
About BHG Des Moines Treatment Center
Behavioral Health Group (BHG) provides outpatient care for people recovering from addiction, working closely with referral partners to help individuals overcome opioid use. Using evidence-based methods, the BHG multidisciplinary team combines medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and additional wraparound supports, adapting services to match each person’s specific objectives and recovery plan.
With 114 treatment locations in 22 states, BHG operates as the largest Joint Commission-accredited outpatient network in the United States. This extensive footprint helps the organization deliver standardized quality of care across sites, reaching more than 43,000 patients each day. The results BHG reports indicate strong impact: 92% of patients show improved quality of life and mental health, 83% experience reduced substance use, and 45% obtain employment during their first year of treatment.
BHG is one of only 4.2% of opioid treatment providers nationwide that supplies all three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder, along with counseling and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) at select facilities. Through its whole-person strategy, BHG focuses on improving engagement in treatment, lowering opioid use, reducing risky behaviors, and supporting sustainable long-term recovery.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable)
- Treatment approaches
- Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · The Joint Commission · SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP) · Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Heroin · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Synthetic Drugs
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy (MET) · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Seeking Safety
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Professionals · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment · Relapse Prevention Planning · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask BHG Des Moines Treatment Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Iowa (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at BHG Des Moines Treatment Center
BHG Des Moines Treatment Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Iowa Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Des Moines
Measured from the population center of Polk County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Clive, about 7.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Des Moines, about 2.4 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Des Moines, about 1.7 miles (12 within 25 miles)
See the Polk County treatment map, methadone clinics near Polk County and Suboxone doctors near Polk County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does BHG Des Moines Treatment Center offer?
BHG Des Moines Treatment Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does BHG Des Moines Treatment Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is BHG Des Moines Treatment Center located?
95 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Des Moines?
From the center of Polk County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Clive, about 7.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.