Substance Use Treatment in Des Moines, IA

Powell Chemical Dependency Program

What Does Powell Chemical Dependency Program Offer?

Powell Chemical Dependency Program is a substance use treatment facility at 700 East University Avenue, 4th Floor, Des Moines, Iowa, offering residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, TRICARE and self-pay. Medication treatment: buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

700 East University Avenue, 4th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50316

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Powell Chemical Dependency Program

Outpatient
Residential/24-hour residential
Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
Intensive outpatient treatment
Regular outpatient treatment
Short-term residential

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Medicare
Medicaid
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment

Medication Treatment

Prescribes buprenorphine
Prescribes naltrexone
Relapse prevention with naltrexone
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Acamprosate (Campral®)
Buprenorphine with naloxone
Naltrexone (oral)
Clonidine

Who the Program Serves

Adult women
Adult men
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
State department of health
Hospital licensing authority

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling
12-step facilitation

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive substance use assessment
Outreach to persons in the community
Complete medical history/physical exam
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Mentoring/peer support
Case management service
Mental health services
Social skills development
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
TB screening

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