Our Location & Directions

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health

3620 South 24th St

Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Opening June 2026 

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health provides individualized inpatient care for children, adolescents, adults and senior adults who are struggling with mental health concerns and co-occurring addictions. Conveniently located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, our hospital provides a safe place for people to begin their healing journeys. 

Comprehensive Mental Healthcare in Council Bluffs

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health is dedicated to meeting the critical need for accessible, high-quality inpatient behavioral healthcare in the greater Omaha area and across western Iowa.  

We offer multiple age-specific programs to customize care based on each patient’s stage of life. The populations treated in each program include: 

  • Children and adolescents ages 5-17 
  • Adults ages 18-64 
  • Older adults age 65 and older 

An Ideal Setting

Situated in Council Bluffs, our hospital serves residents throughout Pottawattamie County, the greater Omaha metropolitan area and surrounding communities in Iowa and Nebraska.  

Known for its family-friendly and community-oriented environment, Council Bluffs is an ideal location for a behavioral health hospital. It is the largest city in Southwest Iowa and is a principal urban center in the region, allowing us to increase access to care for more people in need. 

Our Location in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health’s physical address is: 

3620 S. 24th St. 

Council Bluffs, IA 51501  

 

We are only a couple of miles from downtown Omaha and roughly a five-to-10-minute drive to Nebraska, just across the Missouri River. Our hospital is well-connected via Interstate 29 and Interstate 80 and also includes bus links into Omaha. 

With our strategic location, our goal is to reduce emergency department wait times for psychiatric admissions, ensuring that individuals in crisis receive timely, specialized care close to home.