Access Center | Southern Iowa Mental Health Center
1527 Albia Road, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Eligibility
Open to people in a mental health or substance abuse crisis
Required documents
None
Websitehttps://www.simhcottumwa.org
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call or visit in person for services
Fees
None
Service area
Wapello County, IA
Provides immediate short-term assessments for people in a mental health or substance abuse crisis. This is for individuals who do not need an inpatient hospitalization, however are not able to be treated on an outpatient basis either. Within an Access Center patients will be immediately assessed for medical, mental health and substance abuse related disorders. The patient and staff will together work on a plan for next steps that make sense. A patient’s stay at the Access Center will vary from a few hours to a few days and is designed to stabilize and return the patient to their community as soon as possible.
Date of Last Formal Update
10/02/2025
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
Southern Iowa Mental Health Center
Provides mental health therapy and psychiatric services for individuals of all ages.