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Mercy Medical Center is concerned about the recent spike in heroin related overdoses in Dubuque and surrounding communities. Since the town hall meeting, we have initiated a number of conversations internally, as well as with community partners, to better understand and meet the needs of those who are suffering from substance abuse. This Q&A was prepared to provide clarification regarding our services and the service gaps that exist in our community.
Does Mercy turn away patients from the emergency department? Mercy does not turn anyone away from our emergency department. While everyone's needs are different, we assess and take care of everyone who comes through our doors. Why are some patients admitted to the hospital, while others are not? Patients must meet specific criteria to be admitted to any hospital. If someone is not admitted to the hospital, it is because they did not meet the criteria for admission, as assessed by a physician. Many patients who present to the emergency department are appropriately discharged after they are assessed and medically stabilized. What happens when a substance abuse patient presents at the emergency department? All patients who come to the emergency department for care are medically screened by a physician. If the patient is battling substance abuse, and found to be medically stable, they are discharged with a referral to Mercy's Turning Point Treatment Center or other outpatient treatment program. If the patient is not medically stable, they are admitted to the hospital, medically stabilized, and then evaluated by a psychiatrist. What substance abuse resources are available in the community? Mercy Turning Point Treatment Center - Medication-Assisted Treatment Program: Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque started a new medication-assisted treatment program early this year, primarily in response to the upswing in opioid addiction issues. Three physicians provide medical evaluations at Mercy Turning Point to determine appropriateness for medication-assisted treatment. Suboxone is a combination of two drugs: buprenorphine, which suppresses the cravings and eases withdrawal symptoms, and naloxone, which is used to treat opioid overdoses and prevents abuse of the buprenorphine. The physicians are limited on how many patients they can prescribe to. The program is outpatient only, with patients also participating in group counseling either through Turning Point or Substance Abuse Services Center of Dubuque.
Galena Clinic – Offers a community-based outpatient program offering a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis, treatment and recovery of substance abuse and mental health problems. The staff is specially trained in the fields of narcotic addiction, Methadone, and Suboxone maintenance and mental health as well as treatment of alcoholism and other forms of substance abuse. http://galenaclinic.com/ Hillcrest Family Services/Dubuque Mental Health Center – Provides substance abuse therapy and counseling for other addictive behaviors. http://hillcrest-fs.org/ Substance Abuse Services Center – Walk-in substance abuse evaluations every Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. If patients arrive after 3:00 p.m., they cannot guarantee your evaluation will be completed on that day and patients may be asked to return if a counselor is not available. An evaluation counselor will discuss the results of the evaluation and any treatment recommendations at the end of the evaluation session. http://www.sascdbq.org/addiction-treatment Support Groups Group Alcoholics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous Nar-Anon Support Narcotics Anonymous - Teens Compassionate Friends Celebrate Recovery
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Is there an inpatient/residential substance abuse treatment center available in Dubuque? Neither Mercy nor Finley Hospital offer inpatient drug treatment programs and there are no residential substance abuse treatment facilities in Dubuque. The development of a residential facility is an option that could be considered by the greater Dubuque community. Where are the nearest inpatient drug treatment facilities and how does a patient get admitted? Admission to an inpatient or residential drug treatment facility requires a physician order as well as a vacancy at the facility. There has been a critical shortage of availability in the state, which makes patient placement extremely difficult. There are 13 residential treatment centers within 150 miles of Dubuque. Only one is hospital based. City
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Abbey Center for Substance Abuse 1401 Central Ave Bettendorf, IA 52722 ASAC: Area Substance Abuse Council 4050 Bowling Street SW
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319-390-4611
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Cedar Rapids, IA 52227 CADS: Center for Alcohol and Drugs 12160 Utah Ave. Davenport, IA 52804 Clearview Recovery Center 501 N. Sherman Prairie City, IA 50228 Community Resource in Fort Dodge 726 South 17th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Heart of Iowa 4050 Bowling Street Cedar Rapids, IA 52227 Horizons 2101 Kimball Ave. Waterloo, IA 50702 House of Mercy 1409 Clarke Street Des Moines, IA 50314 Prelude 430 Southgate Ave Iowa City, IA 52240 Manning Recovery 401 Main Street Manning, IA 51455 Pathways 3362 University Ave. Waterloo, IA 50703 Prairie Ridge 320 N. Eisenhower Ave Mason City, Iowa 50402 Tullurian 300 Fermite Drive Madison, WI 37116
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http://www.cfrhelps.org/
319-862-1050
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319-272-2879
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515-643-6500
319-351-4357
http://www.preludeiowa.org/
712-655-8228
http://www.mrhcia.com/wordpress/ recovery-center
319-235-6571
http://www.pathwaysb.org/
641-424-2391
http://www.prairieridge.net/
608-222-7311
http://www.tellurian.org/
Who pays for inpatient/residential drug treatment program services? Insurance coverage for inpatient drug treatment varies widely and much of the treatment is paid for directly by patients. Some drug treatment programs will accept private insurance, Medicaid or Medicare, but there may be restrictions as to how much insurance will cover as well as what types of treatment your provider will approve. Certain types of therapies may not be covered by insurance companies. What can I do if I, or someone close to me, needs help for substance abuse issues? Help is available to you. If you are concerned about your personal or others' use of addictive substances, seek care by contacting Turning Point Treatment Center at 563-589-8290 or contacting another outpatient facility.
