Heartland Family Service
Bluffside Men’s Recovery – OPENS WINTER 2027
Structured Recovery. Lasting Change.
Bluffside Men’s Recovery is a structured recovery community providing 24-hour, residential treatment for adult men experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Through evidence-based treatment, daily programming, peer support, and individualized care, residents develop the tools needed to achieve lasting recovery and successfully transition back into their communities.
Our approach combines clinical excellence with real-world recovery skills, helping each resident build a foundation for emotional wellness, healthier relationships, independent living, and long-term success.
Accepting referrals statewide. Substance use evaluation required prior to admission.
What We Treat:
Substance Use Disorders
- Depressants: alcohol, benzodiazepines
- Prescription Stimulants: cocaine, methamphetamine, prescriptions
- Opioids: heroin, fentanyl, painkillers, kratom
- Hallucinogens: LSD, mushrooms, PCP
- Cannabis: marijuana, hash
Co-occurring Mental Health
- Depression
- Anxiety
- PTSD
- Mood disorders
- ADHD
- Trauma-related disorders.
Average Length of Stay
30–45 days. Stays are individualized and based on clinical need and treatment progress.
Contact us anytime:
Phone: (712) 325-5650
SERVICES
The Bluffside Journey
Upon Admission
- Comprehensive biopsychosocial and nursing assessments
- Psychiatric evaluation (as clinically indicated)
- Individualized treatment planning
- Recovery goal development
- Discharge planning
Throughout Treatment
- Individual therapy and daily therapeutic groups
- Medication management
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), including initiation and continuation when clinically appropriate
- Case management
- Recovery coaching and relapse prevention planning
- Wellness activities and life skills development
- Progress reviews
Preparing for Life After Bluffside
- Continuing care planning
- Outpatient treatment referrals
- MAT coordination
- Community recovery supports
- Medical and behavioral health follow-up
- Employment and vocational planning
- Housing and community resource coordination
- Relapse prevention plan
TREATMENT APPROACHES & RECOVERY SKILLS
Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches
Residents participate in therapies supported by research and tailored to individual needs.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
- Seeking Safety
- Living in Balance
- Individual Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Psychoeducation
Recovery Skills & Wellness Topics
Residents develop practical skills that support lifelong recovery, including:
- Understanding Addiction
- Emotional Regulation
- Coping Skills
- Relapse Prevention
- Trauma Recovery
- Healthy Relationships
- Communication Skills
- Anger Management
- Stress Management
- Mindfulness
- Problem Solving
- Goal Setting
- Healthy Boundaries
- Life Skills
- Financial Wellness
- Employment Readiness
- Physical Wellness
- Nutrition
- Leisure & Recreation
- Community Reintegration
REFERRALS
Why Refer to Bluffside?
We offer ASAM Level 3.5 clinically managed, high-intensity residential treatment featuring:
Evidence-Based Treatment
Proven therapies that address substance use and co-occurring mental health needs.
Structured Recovery Community
Residents live within a therapeutic community that promotes accountability, healthy routines, peer support, and personal growth.
Whole-Person Recovery
Treating the emotional, behavioral, physical, and social aspects of recovery.
Recovery for Real Life
Residents build practical skills for employment, relationships, and independent living.
Comprehensive Discharge Planning
Every resident leaves with a personalized continuing care plan designed to support long-term recovery.
Service Areas
Iowa
Eligibility
For adult men (18+) who are residents of Iowa who are experiencing substance use
disorders with co-occurring mental health needs. Accepting referrals statewide. Substance use evaluation required prior to admission.
Fees
Payments accepted include Medicaid and private insurance (in-network).
Financial assistance is available for qualifying individuals.
Location
Bluffside Men’s Recovery
600 9th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
PH: (712) 325-5650
FX: (712) 325-5651
Email Us: Bluffside@HeartlandFamilyService.org
Hours of Operation
Bluffside Men’s Recovery opens in 2027.
Call Now
Office: (721) 325-5650