Axial Clinic IA PC
501 SW 7th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
New Connections
Also known as Broadlawns Medical Center
Address: 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314 · Map
Phone: (515) 282-6610
Intake: (515) 282-6638
Website: broadlawns.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Substance use disorder education · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · The Joint Commission
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask New Connections
- 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?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- 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 New Connections
New Connections reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance. 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 New Connections offer?
New Connections reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does New Connections accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is New Connections located?
1801 Hickman Road, 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.
Other treatment facilities in Des Moines
BHG Des Moines Treatment Center
95 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
Bridges of Iowa
1985 NE 51st Pl, Des Moines, IA 50313
Bridges of Iowa Inc
130 East 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Children and Families of Iowa
1111 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
Children and Families of Iowa
1111 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
See all 34 facilities in Des Moines · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid
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.