Plains Area Mental Health Center Cherokee
900 North 2nd Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
Est. 1972 1 care level
(833) 567-5838
Free · Confidential · 24/7
About Plains Area Mental Health Center Cherokee
This mental health center supports children, teens, and adults experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, or serious mental illness. It offers individualized care through outpatient therapy, medication management, crisis response, and group programs. Specialized services are available for youth with emotional difficulties, people with both mental health and substance use concerns, and those needing in-home or community-based support.
Treatment includes practical, goal-focused approaches that help individuals understand thoughts and behaviors, manage emotions, and recover from trauma. Services may be delivered in person or through secure telehealth sessions. Community programs provide help with housing, food, transportation, and completing essential forms. Crisis care teams and mobile responders offer short-term support and stabilization in homes and other safe environments.
Daily care may involve meeting with a therapist, learning coping skills, or seeing a prescriber for medication management. Group sessions encourage connection and peer support. Staff meet clients where they are—at home, school, or in the community—offering consistent, respectful care focused on safety, stability, and long-term recovery.
Treatment includes practical, goal-focused approaches that help individuals understand thoughts and behaviors, manage emotions, and recover from trauma. Services may be delivered in person or through secure telehealth sessions. Community programs provide help with housing, food, transportation, and completing essential forms. Crisis care teams and mobile responders offer short-term support and stabilization in homes and other safe environments.
Daily care may involve meeting with a therapist, learning coping skills, or seeing a prescriber for medication management. Group sessions encourage connection and peer support. Staff meet clients where they are—at home, school, or in the community—offering consistent, respectful care focused on safety, stability, and long-term recovery.
Who This Center Serves
Men
Men and Women
Women
Adolescents
Children
Girls
Boys
Services Offered
What to Expect at Plains Area Mental Health Center Cherokee
1. Initial Assessment
A clinical team evaluates your history, needs, and goals to create a personalized plan.
2. Active Treatment
Evidence-based therapies including 1-on-1 Counseling and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, typically 5 days.
3. Progress & Recovery
Regular progress reviews, skill-building sessions, and adjustment of your treatment plan.
4. Aftercare Planning
Continued support, relapse prevention strategies, and connections to community resources for lasting recovery.
Contact Information
Quick Facts
| Program | 5 days |
| Focus | This center treats substance u... |
| Insurance | 24 accepted |
Therapies & Methods
Treatment Philosophy
Evidence-Based
Personalized Treatment
Individual Treatment
Conditions & Substances Treated
Alcohol
Co-Occurring Disorders
Drug Addiction
Prescription Drugs
Insurance Accepted
Plains Area Mental Health Center Cherokee works with 24 insurance providers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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(833) 567-5838Free · Confidential · No Obligation
Information last verified: April 2026 · Data sourced from SAMHSA