Medicine in the USA is not accessible to everyone, although it is really on a good level. People visit The United States from all over the world to get the best medical care and experience the latest achievements of medical science. Every patient should know: an ambulance will arrive in the first 4 minutes after…
Some pharmacies offer free prescription drug programs and provide the opportunity to get commonly used generic drugs (antibiotics, drugs for diabetes and other chronic conditions) for $0. To get them, you need only a prescription from a licensed doctor. Below we have listed several pharmacies that have free prescription drug programs, along with the drugs…
Many pharmaceutical companies, state programs and nonprofit organizations have prescription assistance programs that offer free or cheap drugs if a patient doesn’t have insurance or is underinsured and can’t afford his or her medicine. Prescription Assistance Program may be sponsored by doctors, patient advocacy organizations, and civic groups. Conditions of the programs vary and depend on your insurance…
When starting taking medications, you need to consider many important nuances in order for the effect of the drugs. It includes the method and time of administration, interaction with other drugs and possible side effects. Tip#1: Proper mode of application In an elderly person, drugs act more slowly due to a slower metabolism, the state…
With an indefinite length of stay, House of Mercy Permanent Housing allows participants with significant substance-related/addictive disorder use histories and co-occurring mental health issues and/or disabilities more time to improve functioning while residing in an affordable, safe, clean, and therapeutically supportive environment. The program is designed to assist homeless individuals and families in living as…
House of Mercy’s Outpatient Substance-Related/Addictive Disorders Services are licensed, nationally accredited (COA) and available to adolescents and adults. They consist of: Level 0.5, Level 1, and Level 2.1 Substance Abuse Treatment services. House of Mercy subscribes to a philosophy of care that focuses on access, engagement, retention, and outcomes. All participating persons in recovery have…
In Touch With Teens is a licensed and nationally accredited (COA) Comprehensive Group Living Services program that encompasses a holistic approach. This program is available to adolescent women up to the age of 18 who present with a behavioral-medical need. A unique aspect to this service is the program’s capacity/flexibility to serve pregnant/parenting adolescent women, as…
Des Moines Diocesan Schools Partnership is a collaborative partnership between House of Mercy and the Diocese of Des Moines where House of Mercy provides assessment and counseling services to the students of the Des Moines area Diocesan schools. House of Mercy’s licensed therapists provide comprehensive substance abuse and mental health evaluations, develop related treatment plans,…
Student Internships and Educational Opportunities are available as House of Mercy supports training and internship programs for students from a variety of disciplines as part of its mission and purpose. Students are provided diverse “real life” experiences as they work on their degrees, from associate of arts to graduate level. A variety of human service and…
Oral Health Care Services House of Mercy Dental Program is an initiative involving House of Mercy and several area dentists. The program was established to provide dental care to the adult women living at House of Mercy for whom access to needed dental services was quite problematic and often not available. The House of Mercy…