Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health (NEIBH) offers both immediate crisis counseling and ongoing individual and group counseling for any mental health or substance abuse issue. Our services, offered at six convenient locations, are provided with priority to northeast Iowa residents.
Individual and Group Mental Health Counseling - Mental health therapists are available to complete assessments and provide individual counseling at any of our locations. They are experienced with a variety of mental health diagnoses and treatment methods. Both children and adults are treated with family involvement, as appropriate. Group treatment is an effective method for treating a variety of mental health diagnoses. Groups are facilitated by skilled therapists, who allow individuals to learn new approaches while giving and receiving feedback from peers in a safe and supportive environment.
Individual and Group Substance Abuse Counseling - Substance abuse counselors are available to complete assessments and provide evidenced-based best practices in dealing with a variety of substances. They utilize motivational interviewing to help individuals determine life goals and the steps to achieve them using low-risk choices. Group treatment is an effective method for treating a variety of substance abuse diagnoses. Groups are facilitated by skilled therapists who allow individuals to learn new approaches while giving and receiving feedback from peers in a safe and supportive environment. Groups are available for different levels of care and include extended and intensive outpatient treatment.
Fees and Payment
There are several funding sources for behavioral health care. We accept: Health Insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, Non-Medicaid Sliding Fee Scale, Local County Funding, Grant Funding, and Self Pay.
We accept cash, checks, money orders, and credit cards in our offices.
This is a non profit agency.
Services Offered To: Adults Couples Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicaid
Were You Able To Make an Appointment?
One quick last question. Who was seeking counseling today?
Do you know the reason they are not accepting clients?
A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.
