UnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball – Behavioral Health Access Center
Current Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Information
Number of patients waiting reflects the current number of patients waiting to be seen. This number changes frequently and is not exact.
We want to get you better as soon as possible. Before visiting our Behavioral Health Access Center for your urgent care needs, consider checking with your primary care provider for same-day appointments. If you plan to visit our clinic, we encourage you to select an arrival time online to help reduce your wait time.
Our Services
The behavioral health urgent care location in central Iowa provides urgent care to individuals who are needing mental health services. Services may include but are not limited to:
- Anxiety, depression, panic, grief, mood swings, suicidal thoughts, and more
- Crisis services
- Community resources
- On-site coordination to Eyerly Ball Community Mental Health Services
Both pediatric and adult patients can be seen at our Access Center. Patients under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian with them. Patients are advised to utilize the Emergency Room instead of the Access Center if they are needing immediate medical attention (i.e. recent or current overdose), are a minor who does not have a guardian to sign a consent to treat, demonstrating aggressive behavior or having a crisis outside of the hours listed above.
Common Symptoms to Consider
It's completely normal to feel down sometimes. But when these feelings become persistent, unmanageable or are accompanied by physical changes it may be time to talk with someone who can help. At UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, we're here when you need it. Our team is ready to help you identify if you're struggling with anxiety, depression or another mental health condition.
Symptoms of anxiety, depression and mental health conditions can include:
- Unhealthy changes in play
- Physical changes such as nausea or muscle tension
- Withdrawal from family or friends
- Excessive worry or fear
- Feeling sad, lonely, isolated
- Confusion or problems concentrating
- Extreme mood changes
- Often feeling irritable or angry
- Changes in sleeping habits
- Difficulty concentrating on daily tasks
- Nervous energy or restlessness
- Overeating or appetite loss
- Loss of interest in things you once enjoyed
- Having thoughts of harm to self or others
- Progressive memory loss or confusion
- Difficulty perceiving reality
- Other emotional or behavioral changes
If you or a loved one are considering taking actions related to ending one's own life, exhibit behaviors or actions that could lead to self-harm, overdose, or danger to yourself or others, this is considered an emergency. Please dial 9-1-1.