Adult Mental Health

Southern Iowa Mental Health Center offers mental health therapy, substance abuse treatment and medication management services for adults.

SIMHC has trained therapists to offer therapy modalities such as:

Mindfulness Therapy (MT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF – CBT)
Mobile Crisis Team (MCT)

From time to time patients feel that the use of medications may help to manage their symptoms. When this need arises, SIMHC has five prescribers that are able to prescribe medications to adults.

SIMHC has a full time Adult Psychiatrist, Dr. Jimmy Mascaro.
Dr. Jimmy Mascaro is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and is trained in the full spectrum of mental illnesses in how they present in patients ages 18 and over. In addition, he has specialized training in the pharmaceutical options for those concerns. Dr. Jimmy Mascaro is currently accepting new patients and is available primarily via telehealth. Dr. Jimmy Mascaro also serves as the Medical Director for SIMHC.

SIMHC has a full time Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Hilda Mascaro.

Dr Hilda Mascaro is a Medical Doctor and is trained in the full spectrum of psychiatry, but specializes in mental health disorders in patients under the age of 18. In addition, she has specialized training in the pharmaceutical options for those concerns. Dr. Hilda Mascaro is currently accepting new patients and is available via telehealth. Dr. Hilda Mascaro speaks fluent Spanish, and sees patients of all ages. Dr. Hilda Mascaro also serves as the Laboratory Director at SIMHC.

Mendy Shepard, ARNP – Mendy Shepard is a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and is trained to treat patients of all ages. Mendy has many years of experience working in hospital nursing, including inpatient mental health nursing. Mendy is easy to talk to and is passionate about helping her patients find the right medications to help with their symptoms. Mendy is currently accepting new patients.

Integrated Health Home (IHH) services are available for adults.

IHH is not a physical place, but rather a concept that includes a team of professional that can help individuals and families navigate the healthcare system when needed.

IHH is available for adults who receive Medicaid and have a mental health diagnosis. The program focuses on the whole health of the individual, helping to coordinate both physical and mental health care needs as applicable.

SIMHC also offers a Peer Run Drop in Center – The Promise Center for adults over the age of 18 with a mental illness.

The Promise Center is a Drop in Center, a safe place for members to come on their own schedule and connect with like adults with similar diagnosis.
It is open to adults over the age of 18, with a primary mental health diagnosis.

Members are required to sign a behavior agreement and are asked to be free from the influence of drugs and alcohol when they visit.

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Substance Abuse Treatment: Southern Iowa Mental Health Center offers a full range of outpatient substance abuse treatment options for adolescents and adults. SIMHC has staff trained to conduct an evaluation for the purpose of treatment placement, as well as OWI evaluations. SIMHC offers outpatient one on one sessions as well as group sessions. SIMHC staff conducts UA testing on a regular basis to ensure treatment compliance to a sobriety plan. With the proper releases in place SIMHC substance abuse treatment staff will do all of the following compliance checks needed i.e.: DHS, Court, PO, etc. SIMHC staff works with a full team of professionals involved to ensure the safest recovery plan is in place and followed.