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Substance use · Mental health

Covert Action LLC

Des Moines, Iowa · Polk County

Summary

Covert Action LLC, in Des Moines, Iowa, is listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use treatment and mental health treatment. Its listing names Medicaid and Medicare among the payments it accepts. Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov, retrieved 2026-11-11.

Official data

This page shows the facility’s listing in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. SAMHSA does not rate treatment quality, and we do not rank or recommend facilities. Services, payment and openings change: call before you go.

In an emergency, call 911.

At a glance

Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Opioid treatment programListed by SAMHSA as
YesAccepts Medicaid
YesAccepts Medicare
Not listedServices in Spanish
Young Adults, Adults, SeniorsAges

Quick answers

What is Covert Action LLC?
Covert Action LLC is a treatment facility in Des Moines, Iowa, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
Does Covert Action LLC accept Medicaid?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
Does Covert Action LLC accept Medicare?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
Does Covert Action LLC offer services in Spanish?
Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
Where is Covert Action LLC?
1223 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, in Polk County, Iowa.
What is the phone number of Covert Action LLC?
(515) 218-6125, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.

Type of care and setting

Type of careSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment
Service settingOutpatient; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Facility typeOutpatient mental health facility

Who it serves

Age groups acceptedYoung Adults; Adults; Seniors
Sex acceptedFemale; Male
Special programs or groupsAdult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Veterans; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced trauma; Seniors or older adults; Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)

Payment and insurance

Payment, insurance or funding acceptedMedicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment

Treatment and services

Type of opioid treatmentBuprenorphine maintenance; Federally-certified Opioid Treatment Program; Methadone maintenance; Prescribes naltrexone; Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification; Maintenance service with medically supervised withdrawal after stabilization
Opioid medications used in treatmentMethadone used in Treatment; Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
Alcohol use disorder treatmentDoes not treat alcohol use disorder
Treatment approachesCognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Group therapy; Individual psychotherapy
Medicines (pharmacotherapies)Methadone; Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Assessment and pre-treatmentComprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant
TestingBreathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; TB screening
Education and counseling servicesHIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling
Ancillary servicesMental health services; Court-ordered outpatient treatment; Case management service; Integrated primary care services
Recovery support servicesHousing services; Assistance with obtaining social services
Transitional servicesAftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other servicesTreatment for other addiction disorder

About the facility

License, certification or accreditationState substance use treatment agency; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP); Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Facility operationPrivate for-profit organization
Smoking policySmoking permitted without restriction
Vaping policyVaping permitted without restriction

As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources

What to ask when you call

  • Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
  • Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
  • Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
  • Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
  • Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
  • Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
  • Can family members take part?

A general checklist, not medical advice. For advice about your health, talk to a doctor or other health professional.

Other treatment centers nearby

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Nearest emergency rooms

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Contact details from the listing

Address1223 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
CountyPolk County
StateIowa
Phone(515) 218‑6125
Website (as listed by SAMHSA)myCovertAction.com
Program or other nameCovert Action; Des Moines
SAMHSA listingsSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Opioid treatment program
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Sources

  1. FindTreatment.gov: National Directory of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Facilities — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), retrieved 2026-11-11
  2. FindTreatment.gov API documentation — SAMHSA
  3. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: frequently asked questions — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  4. SAMHSA’s National Helpline — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  5. U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (ZIP-to-county relationship file) — county of the ZIP code