First Resources Corporation
433 North Weller Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Southern Iowa Mental Health Center
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Medications used
- Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Southern Iowa Mental Health Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- 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?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Iowa. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Southern Iowa Mental Health Center
Southern Iowa Mental Health Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Ottumwa
Measured from the population center of Wapello County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Seymour, about 43 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Knoxville, about 41 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Ottumwa, about less than a mile (3 within 25 miles)
See the Wapello County treatment map, methadone clinics near Wapello County and Suboxone doctors near Wapello County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Southern Iowa Mental Health Center offer?
Southern Iowa Mental Health Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Southern Iowa Mental Health Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Southern Iowa Mental Health Center located?
1527 Albia Road, Ottumwa, IA 52501.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Ottumwa?
From the center of Wapello County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Seymour, about 43 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Ottumwa
First Resources Corporation
927 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
River Hills Community Health Center
201 South Market Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
River Hills Community Health Center
201 South Market Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Southern Iowa Economic Dev Association
310 West Main Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Southern Iowa Economic Dev Association
310 West Main Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
See all 9 facilities in Ottumwa · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
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.