Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT)
ACT is a program of comprehensive outpatient services consistent with evidence -...
WE BELIEVE THAT RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS & SUBSTANCE ABUSE IS NOT ONLY POSSIBLE, BUT HAPPENS EVERY DAY.
Your Journey to Recovery
Starts Here!
Starts Here!
OUTRUN THE STIGMA – 4TH ANNUAL 5K
Join the fun and celebrate mental health awareness on Saturday, October 8th at 10:00AM!
The race starts and ends at:
Jimmy Jones Shelter,
1 Joe Lord Memorial Dr.
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
For Adults
Southern Iowa Mental Health Center offers mental health therapy, substance abuse treatment and medication management services for adults including:
Mindfulness Therapy (MT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
For Children
Southern Iowa Mental Health Center offers mental health therapy, substance abuse treatment and medication management services for children such as:
Mindfulness Therapy (MT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Play Therapy
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Play Therapy
Crisis Services
If you or a loved one finds themselves in a Mental Health Crisis, but you do not need to go to the Emergency Room, please consider one of Southern Iowa Mental Health Center’s (SIMHC) Crisis Services.
23 Hour Crisis Observation
Crisis Stabilization
Mobile Crisis Team
Crisis Line
Access Center
Subacute
Crisis Stabilization
Mobile Crisis Team
Crisis Line
Access Center
Subacute
IT’S EASY
Let’s Get Started!
Getting started with Southern Iowa Mental Health Center is easy! We do not require a referral. We accept most insurance plans including: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, United Health Care and others. Please call 641-682-8772 in Ottumwa or 641-672-3159 in Oskaloosa for more information. We want to make it easy for you to get started with your mental health care.
SIMHC
Featured Services & Programs
Access Center
Access Centers are designed to provide immediate short - term assessments for...
Crisis Services
If you or a loved one finds themselves in a mental health or substance abuse...
8628+
Patients Seen Since June 2019
3979
Active Patients
85+
Employees
+8
Crisis Calls Answered
ABOUT SIMHC
Our Vision
The vision of Southern Iowa Mental Health Center is access for all people, regardless of their: race, religion, gender, socioeconomic status or sexual identity, to quality mental health treatment. We envision people living with a mental disorder living in recovery; free of prejudice and social barriers.
ABOUT
The SIMHC Team
Our staff is friendly, courteous and efficient. We observe the highest ethical practice standards and respond with empathy and compassion to the needs of the individuals we serve. And we are respectful of everyone that comes in our doors, regardless of their stage of change.
Dr. Jimmy Mascaro
Adult PsychiatristDr. Jimmy Mascaro
Adult Psychiatrist
Dr Hilda Mascaro
Child & Adolescent PsychiatristDr Hilda Mascaro
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Pat
THERAPISTPat
THERAPIST
Jen
ARNPJen
ARNPTESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
“SIMHC is blessed to have Rhonda on their team. She truly cares.”
Anonymous
“I just love Michelle she’s the best! She is very nice and very helpful.
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Anonymous
“Excellent professionalism and thorough care all through sessions.”
Anonymous
“Sydney has a very good way of making you feel safe and involving you. She doesn’t ignore your concerns and helps you find actual solutions. Best therapist I’ve had and SIMHC is always very nice and understanding”
Anonymous
CONTACT US
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Send us a message or give us a call, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
1527 Albia Road, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
Call: 641-682-8772
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