UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Powell Chemical Dependency Center
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About Us
Powell Chemical Dependency Center (CDC), located at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, is a safe and supportive setting where individuals can face their drug and alcohol abuse and learn to recover. We offer services to adults, age 18 and older. Powell CDC allows individuals to work with their families and significant others to rebuild their lives and the lives of others affected by the uncertainty, pain, loss, helplessness and fear created by drug abuse. It is possible to live life substance free. Powell Chemical Dependency Center is licensed through the Bureau of Substance Abuse with the State of Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
Our purpose at Powell Chemical Dependency Center involves several important individual and community goals:
- Provide the highest quality alcohol and drug addiction treatment in central Iowa
- Teach the basic skills needed for recovery
- Connect people with the best social supports needed to remain sober
- Treat the whole person: body, mind, and spirit
- Provide individualized treatment planning for every patient based on his or her own unique needs
- Contribute positively to the Des Moines area and the treatment and recovery community of central Iowa
- To continuously strive to meet these objectives
View fast facts about Powell CDC treatment.
Quality Care Through Experience
Since opening in 1973, central Iowa has come to depend upon the quality and confidential care given at Powell Chemical Dependency Center. Our dedicated staff of professionals continues to lead the field in providing substance abuse services to individuals and their families. One step, one day at a time, we help those who suffer from addiction by facilitating change so they can reclaim their lives.
Because addiction is a treatable disease, our treatment program has helped countless individuals change their lives and the lives of those they love by becoming alcohol and drug-free.
We treat a wide variety of addictions, including:
- Alcohol
- Cocaine
- Prescription stimulants
- Heroin
- Inhalants
- Kratom
- LSD
- Marijuana
- MDMA
- Methamphetamine
- Dextromethorphan (DXM)
- PCP
- Prescription Opioids
- Synthetic Cannabinoids
Services Offered
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Substance Use Disorders
Alcoholism and substance abuse are treatable illnesses. Our programs have helped countless individuals change their lives and the lives of those they love. Our experienced multi-disciplinary substance use disorder teams are here for you at every step to support a pursuit of recovery and well-being.Substance Use Disorders
Additional Services at Powell CDC
Several treatment levels are offered:
- Residential treatment in a hospital setting
- Day treatment
- Evening outpatient
- Relapse specified outpatient
- Partial Hospitalization
- Intensive Outpatient, Extended Outpatient, and Outpatient treatment
- Specialty groups (public education class, alcohol related liver/kidney disease group)
Patients move from one level of care to another, based on their clinical need. All treatment is provided by a skilled interdisciplinary staff team.
Are you a patient wondering what to pack for residential treatment? Check out this packing list.
Powell CDC provides a treatment program for concerned persons who have been negatively affected by addiction. By understanding chemical dependency and receiving support, concerned persons can better cope with the stress caused by addiction. Without treatment, the family illness can continue to progress. Recovery for family members can occur even if the chemically dependent person keeps using.
Please contact Powell CDC at (515) 263-2424 for more information about families participating in the treatment process.
Family Support Meeting Time
- Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 PM, Conference Room A/B, second floor at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, 700 E. University Ave., Des Moines, IA.
There is no fee for concerned persons whose loved one is currently in treatment at Powell CDC. At Powell CDC we are dedicated to teaching you what you need to know to be educated on addiction as well as your own personal growth.
- As a family member, have you ever been embarrassed, fearful or hurt by a family member's use of alcohol or other drugs?
- Have you attempted to cover up their behavior?
- Do you find yourself trying to control behaviors and problems created by their use?
- Are you constantly checking up on them and worrying that they will get into some sort of trouble that you won't be able to control?
- Are you finding yourself isolating from others, loosing trust, and trying to maintain an illusion of a happy home and relationship when you are dying inside?
- Are you having money problems or employment troubles due to use?
Powell CDC understands what you are going through, and we are here to help you.
We will help teach you:
- How to set boundaries
- How to let go with love
- To communicate without the tension and the arguing
- Communication skill building
The Family Recovery Program meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM for twelve sessions. Families come together for an educational group and then split up into small support groups. Individual and family therapy sessions are available as well.
Powell Bookstore, located on the fourth floor of Iowa Lutheran Hospital, offers books for the recovering family and individuals seeking answers. There are books from healing to remedies to stay clean and sober. There are books analyzing various addictions to explaining rehabilitation. You will find topics from abuse to dependence and neglect of oneself to the feelings of enslavement because of an addiction.
Some of the materials sold in the book store include:
- Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book
- 12 Steps and 12 Traditions
- Alateen books and meditation books for those teenagers living in a household where there is alcoholism or other drugs.
- Books for those affected by various addictions of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gambling, sex and other compulsions.
- CD's and DVD's on addictions. Dr. Weis' DVD on addiction is sold here as well.
- Large print big books and 12 Steps and 12 Traditions
- Calling cards with sobriety sayings on them
- Medallions for sobriety anniversaries and leather cases
- Sobriety greeting cards
- Al-Anon and Alateen books, workbooks, and meditation books for the spouses, significant others and children and friends of those addicted.
- Powell CDC 12 Step Meetings
- Big Book in Audio Form
- Calculate how many years, days, hours and minutes you have sober
- AA Meetings in Des Moines and Surrounding Areas
- NA Meetings in Des Moines and Surrounding Areas
- Sober 24/7
- Powell CDC's Dr. Weis: Once on YouTube scroll down to Dr. Weis' video in three parts. View in this order: VTS 01 1, VTS 01 2, VTS 01 3
- Al-Anon Meetings are for relatives and friends of alcoholics.
- Alateen Meetings are for young people who have been affected by someone else's drinking.
- AA Meetings around the US or around the world as you travel
- Online AA meetings
Powell is a complete abstinence based program. We ask patients and clients to refrain from using any type of drugs and alcohol other than prescriptions, that are non-addicting and non-habit forming as well as any behavior that is addictive or exhibits addicting behavior, such as gambling as it can lead to relapse. For in-patient clients who use tobacco products, they may be offered nicotine gum, nicotine patches, as well as referrals for smoking cessation as we strongly encourage patients to quit all tobacco products as well.
Treatment Team
The treatment team includes a nurse practitioner, nurses, certified alcohol and drug counselors, licensed mental health therapists, care managers, counselor/patient care technicians, unit clerks and clergy.
Powell CDC Alumni and Friends Association
Powell Chemical Dependency Center (CDC) Alumni and Friends Association is an organization that has been in existence since 1975, whose primary purpose is raising money to help Powell CDC patients in need of financial assistance. We are led by a committee of volunteers, and we work to sponsor fun, clean and sober activities for all of our alumni.
Committee Meetings
Committee meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 461 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Everyone is welcome to attend the committee meetings, whether you are alumni of Powell CDC or a friend of someone who attended Powell CDC. We encourage everyone who is interested in a sober lifestyle to attend our meetings.
Events
Fun is the name of the game! Powell Alumni Association sponsors four major events throughout the year as well as periodic smaller events. Life can be enjoyable with sober people in sober surroundings. This can be a hard concept to sell to an alcoholic or an addict when newly sober. That is why the Alumni Association is here making the transition easier. The hard work is done for you. All you have to do is show up!
The Powell Annual Banquet is a popular tradition, held in April of each year at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines. We serve more than 700 guests each year with an informative and entertaining guest speaker. We have had nationally-renowned comedians and leaders in the substance abuse field speak at our banquet. We hold a fundraiser the same night to raise money for the Powell Association and the patient assistance fund. It has proven to be another great evening to spend with sober friends.
Sober Under the Stars is a fantastic New Year's Eve event for sober people in the metro area! This event is always well-attended by our alumni, friends and family members. There is a dance with a DJ, jump houses, a petting zoo, AA/NA/Al-Anon Meetings, and lots of food and soft drinks. With upwards of 1,000 people in attendance every year, you can imagine the enthusiasm and excitement among the crowd.
Become a Volunteer with Powell CDC Alumni
Anyone who has been sober for any length of time will tell you that service work is an important part of their sobriety; this is how we we stay sober. We help others. Powell has many opportunities for volunteer service. Check back, as our volunteer opportunities change due to the time of year, position availability, etc.
Opportunities:
- Powell Committee
- Representative from your Aftercare Group for the Committee Meetings
- Help with the Annual Banquet Auction
- Help with Sober Under the Stars
- Facilitate Aftercare Groups
Connect with Us
We have daily motivational messages on our Facebook page, in addition to updates on events that are happening at Powell CDC.