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Hollie Schechinger, LMSW, provides counseling in Manning Monday-Thursday for patients five and older. She also offers telehealth appointments. Referrals are not needed. To schedule an appointment, call (712) 655-8100. In addition to providing mental health services for the general community, Schechinger also works with Recovery Center inpatient clients two days a week.
Virtual appointments are available on the first and third Monday every month to diagnose and treat mental health conditions including anxiety, ADHD, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Depressive Disorder, a variety of mood disorders, and more. To schedule an appointment, call (712) 655-8100. Provider referrals recommended.
If you need additional mental health information, education, or would like to discuss support, please contact your primary care physician at (712) 655-2072. For those 65 and older, call Senior Life Solutions at (712) 655-8262. Or call the Manning Recovery Center at (712) 655-2300 and talk to a professional.
Play therapy is also offered for children 5+. This is an intervention method to support children navigating traumatic experiences. As it can be challenging for children to articulate their emotions verbally, play therapy enables them to express themselves, process and communicate their traumatic experiences, and learn coping mechanisms through play.
The focus will be on sand tray play therapy, utilizing a designated sand tray alongside an assortment of miniature figurines. This intervention method allows children to build boundaries, hopes, and safe places in their lives by making them in the sand tray. An array of toys, including those simulating courtroom scenarios or facilitating imaginative role-play through puppet shows and kitchen sets, will also be used. The objective is to empower children to address and prepare for potentially distressing situations.
To learn more or schedule an appointment, call (712) 655-8100.
Elderly individuals can also suffer from the effects of mental illness. Things such as more physical complaints, frequent ER visits, sleeping problems, low energy, cognitive issues, weight loss or gain, and isolation from family and friends can all result from mental health issues.
This intensive outpatient group counseling program is designed to meet the unique needs of adults over the age of 65 struggling with depression and anxiety. Click here to learn more.
Mental illness and addiction can often go together. Individuals with mental health disorders are statistically proven to be at high risk for addiction and those struggling with addiction have a high risk for mental health disorders.
As one of the only substance abuse addiction treatment centers located within a hospital setting in Iowa, the Recovery Center provides the medical care, behavioral therapy, and social support addicts need to live a healthy lifestyle free from drugs and alcohol. Click here to learn more.
