710 Lake Street, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
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Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 710 Lake Street in Spirit Lake, Iowa. It is a nonprofit provider.
Its services include intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, Matrix Model, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Payment options include government funding for people who qualify, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children and adolescents, young adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake is accredited by Council on Accreditation (COA).
Based on SAMHSA-listed programs in our directory. Rankings use the StartDrugRehab Score; facilities can't pay to change them. Distances are straight-line.
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| Licensing & accreditation | Council on Accreditation (COA) |
|---|---|
| Ages accepted | Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Seniors |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
Dickinson County, IA has 3 SAMHSA-listed addiction treatment facilities for 18,158 residents. No facility in the county lists detox services, so people who need medically supervised withdrawal usually have to travel to another county first. It is the only listed provider of buprenorphine or methadone treatment in the county.
Source: StartDrugRehab Treatment Deserts 2026, built from SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, U.S. Census 2024 population estimates and CDC overdose data. Counts are SAMHSA-listed facilities only.
Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake lists the following levels of care: intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), dual diagnosis, and telehealth. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake accepts 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, and samhsa funding/block grants. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (833) 589-6933 for a free benefits check.
Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (833) 589-6933 for help finding one.
Yes. Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake reports accreditation from COA. Accreditation means the facility meets independent quality and safety standards.
Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Dickinson County, IA has 3 SAMHSA-listed treatment facilities for about 18,158 residents: 0 list detox services, 1 offer buprenorphine or methadone treatment and 0 offer 24-hour care (2026 data).
Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake is #1 of 3 ranked programs in Spirit Lake in our 2026 ranking, based on the StartDrugRehab Score (accreditation, levels of care, payment options, data completeness and patient ratings). Facilities cannot pay to change their rank.
The nearest other SAMHSA-listed programs are Seasons Center for Behavioral Health – Spirit Lake (Spirit Lake, under 1 miles), Shade of the Tree (Spirit Lake, under 1 miles), and Seasons Center for Behavioral Health – Estherville (Estherville, 13.5 miles). Distances are straight-line.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake directly at 712-320-8112. Our admissions helpline at (833) 589-6933 can connect you with a licensed treatment provider, which may not be Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake. Our helpline is not affiliated with Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake.
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Source: SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov, data updated October 2026. Facilities report this information to SAMHSA, and it can change, so confirm details before admission. Logo courtesy of plainsareamentalhealth.org. A listing is not an endorsement. StartDrugRehab.com is not affiliated with Plains Area Mental Health Center – Spirit Lake.
