Battling Eating Disorders Des Moines IA

Battling Eating Disorders in the 21st CenturyEating disorders have been around for a long time, but why. now more than ever are so many millions of people struggling with life and their body? You could blame the media, men and women are so slim on TV these days you can count their ribs.

Center for Behavioral Health Iowa Inc
(515) 244-9500
1200 University Street
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Methadone Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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Bernie Lorenz Recovery Inc
(515) 255-3373
4014 Kingman Boulevard
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 262-0349
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient

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United Community Services
(515) 280-3860
401 SW 8th Street
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 280-3860
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Methadone Maintenance
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Gays and Lesbians, Pregnant/postpartum women, Women, Criminal justice clients

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Orchard Place Child Guidence Center
(515) 697-5700
620 8th Street
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders, Criminal justice clients

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Powell Chemical Dependency Center
(515) 263-2424
IA Lutheran Hosp/Powell Chem Dep Ctr
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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House of Mercy
(515) 643-6500
1409 Clark Street
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Halfway house
Types of Care
Residential short-term treatment (30 days or less), Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Women, Residential beds for clients' children

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Broadlawns Medical Center
(515) 282-6610
1801 Hickman Road
Des Moines, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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First Step Mercy Recovery Center
(515) 271-6075
1818 48th Street
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 271-6111
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification, Buprenorphine Services
Types of Care
Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment
Special Programs/Groups
Adolescents, Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders, DUI/DWI offenders
Language Services
ASL or other assistance for hearing impaired

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VA Central Iowa Healthcare System
(515) 699-5999
3600 30th Street
Des Moines, IA
Hotline
(515) 699-5999
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Residential long-term treatment (more than 30 days), Outpatient, Partial hospitalization/day treatment

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Everest Institute
(515) 270-1344
2327 70th Street
Urbandale, IA
Services Provided
Substance abuse , Detoxification
Types of Care
Outpatient
Special Programs/Groups
Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders

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Battling Eating Disorders

Battling Eating Disorders in the 21st Century

Eating disorders have been around for a long time, but why. now more than ever are so many millions of people struggling with life and their body? You could blame the media, men and women are so slim on TV these days you can count their ribs. What messages does this send when children as young as 10 have problems with their bodies? No child at 10 should be concerned about weight, or want to diet. Yet they do. Battling eating disorders is becoming harder and harder as the need to look like a celebrity rises.

Learn about Battling Eating Disorders

The best way to fight an eating disorder is to seek professional help. This is a very difficult addiction and unfortunately will require a good amount of medical care. Yes there can be long-term effects on the body even after years of sobriety, but isn’t it better than the result of death? Battling eating disorders can be a lengthy process, but it can be done.

Check out SoberRecovery.com to learn about waht you can do to help someone or help yourself deal with an eating disorder. It’s so important to act quickly, as this addiction can ruin a person in just a short time.

Anorexia can cause the healthiest person collapse from malnutrition and suffer cardiac arrest. Bulimia can force a person’s body to reject food forever! Binge eating will cause heart attacks, strokes and other obesity related issues. You don’t want this to happen to you. Whatever problems y...

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