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Compassionate Support: Individualized Services for Your Well-being
People's Community Health provides accessible Behavioral Health Services for individuals seeking mental and behavioral health support. Staffed by experienced professionals, including psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, clinical therapists, medical social workers, and nurses, this team was created to enhance accessibility to mental health support, contributing to the overall well-being of the community and individuals.
We are committed to integrated and comprehensive care - what we like to call "whole person care." This means that our behavioral health team works closely with your primary care provider and other medical professionals, collaborating with you to improve overall well-being.
Behavioral Health Services
Psychiatric Care, Behavioral Health Therapy, and Social Work Services
Services available (services and ages served vary by staff):
- Medication prescribing and management
- Brief intervention (solution-based therapy)
- Counseling/Therapy
- Community resource referrals
- Outpatient substance use disorder treatment. Including, but not limited to, opiate, alcohol, benzodiazepine, and methamphetamine
- Homeless outreach services
Techniques used include (but are not limited to, and varies by staff):
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
If you have feelings and experiences that affect your life in a negative or concerning way, you may benefit from Behavioral Health Services. Emotions and challenges such as anger, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and big life changes can cause unwanted stress and take its toll on your health, your life, and on the people you care about. Take the first step towards better well-being and make an appointment. Call 319-874-3000.
Homeless Outreach
Our goal is to improve your health status by improving our patients' access to healthcare, no matter their situation. If a person is experiencing homelessness, we can provide the following services:
- Medical appointments and urgent care access
- Dental appointments
- Assistance finding health insurance
- Training on caring for chronic conditions (such as diabetes or high blood pressure)
- Connecting with community organizations for more support
- Assisting with housing resources (Peoples Clinic does not provide housing or money for housing. We can, however, connect individuals or families with other area agencies that can assist with housing needs.)
- Help with substance abuse disorders
We are here to help. At Peoples Clinic, we want everyone to feel supported. For those individuals experiencing homelessness, we provide assistance and the company of professionals during appointments to ensure that our patients feel safe and welcomed.
Contact Homeless Outreach at 319-874-3463.
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program
Our MAT Program (also knows as Medications for Opioid Use Disorder or MOUD) is offered at our Waterloo clinic.
Peoples Clinic understands the effects opioid dependence can have on a person’s personal and professional life. Peoples Clinic offers Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), a service combining behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance use disorders. This program involves:
- Medication tapering
- Medications utilized includes Suboxone and Naltrexone
- Psychiatric and medical care
- Therapy services
- Social work
Prior to beginning the MAT Program, an assessment is completed in the Clinic followed by a a meeting with a MAT provider to discuss options.
Our MAT-trained nurses are available to address questions about opioid dependence and eligibility for our MAT Program. To speak speak with a MAT-nurse, call (319) 874-3000, select the option for Medical Advice, and ask to be transferred to a MAT nurse.
Resources
There are several organizations that offer support and can be helpful to individuals in need. Feel free to contact the following organizations for additional information, assistance, and resources.
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988
Your Life Iowa: Call 1-855-581-8111 or Text 855-895-8398. A live chat is also available on their website.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text "HelpLine" to 62640
National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1-800-787-SAFE (7233) or text “START” to 88788
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Call 800-656-HOPE (4673)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
If you, or someone you know, is dealing with deep emotional stress or is considering suicide, call 911 or call the Suicide and Crisis line by dialing 988. A trained crisis counselor will answer the phone. Remember - if you are struggling, you are not alone. It's ok to reach out for help.