Area Substance Abuse Council
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 1341 Bertram Street, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
- Accreditation
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Cedar Rapids
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Area Substance Abuse Council
What treatment does Area Substance Abuse Council offer?
They offer outpatient and telemedicine. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Cedar Rapids has 8 other centers within 14 miles.
Is detox part of what Area Substance Abuse Council offers?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Cedar Rapids offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Which medications does Area Substance Abuse Council prescribe?
They prescribe buprenorphine. Medication and counseling together is the standard of care for opioid use rather than an either or, and not every place near Cedar Rapids offers both.
Can Area Substance Abuse Council treat someone who does not speak English?
They treat people in Sign language as well as English, which not every place around Cedar Rapids does.
Can you stay overnight at Area Substance Abuse Council?
Nobody stays overnight. Outpatient means you keep sleeping at home and come in for sessions, and the closest residential option is 6.8 miles away in Cedar Rapids.
What if I cannot pay for treatment?
The honest range is wide. A few outpatient sessions and a month of residential care are not comparable numbers. Detox is the most expensive stretch because it is medical care, and it is also the shortest. Cost is a reasonable thing to lead with, and nobody answering a treatment line will be surprised by it.
What happens to the medication I already take?
What you take comes with you, in the original labeled containers, and is reviewed on arrival. A prescribed sedative is the usual complication and needs a plan built around it. Bring the containers with the labels on, not a bag of loose pills.
Is treatment confidential?
Privacy rules on this are tighter than most people expect, and they apply from the first phone call. Taking leave from work creates dates rather than a diagnosis, which is a meaningful difference. Ask for a copy of any release you sign, and read what it covers.