About ASAC – Area Substance Abuse Council – Downtown Office
ASAC – Area Substance Abuse Council Downtown Office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, provides substance abuse treatment for adults, youth, pregnant women, mothers with children, men and LGBTQ+ individuals. Medication assisted treatment is available when needed to prevent relapses. ASAC prescribes naltrexone (Vivitrol), buprenorphine and methadone.
They are licensed by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services to treat substance use and gambling disorders. They are also CARF accredited and are part of the IDPH Integrated Provider Network.
The clinic accepts all major insurance providers and Title XIX Medicaid coverage. Uninsured clients will be charged based on household income and size.
An assessment determines the type of treatment a client needs. The assessment process can take one to two hours.
Outpatient Youth Program for Substance Use
The Strength, Empowerment, and Teen’s Health (SETH) Program is an outpatient treatment substance use disorder service for ages 13 to 18. Youth are taught to recognize their strengths and feel empowered to resist substance use through learned skills. Partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming are offered with this program.
OWI Services
The clinic offers classes for those charged with OWI or a zero tolerance charge in Iowa. This is a 12-hour drinking and driving class required to reinstate a license. The cost is $180 and must be paid during registration. The course consists of two sessions, both completed in one weekend.
Residential Treatment Referrals
Clients can be referred to residential locations if inpatient treatment is needed. The Heart of Iowa and the Hightower Place locations are for pregnant women and women with children. Women are treated for substance abuse while remaining with their children.
The King House location provides residential treatment for men ages 18 and older. The Recovery Center provides residential treatment for adults over the age of 18.
Recovery in Cedar Rapids
A bus stop is located a few feet from the downtown office, making it easy to access. The Indian Creek Nature Center is located 5.7 miles away. Here, you can reflect on your recovery on trails through woodlands, wetlands and prairies abundant with wildlife.
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Other Forms of Payment
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Sliding scale payments are based on a client's income and family size. The goal is to make treatment affordable to everyone. By taking these factors into account, addiction recovery care providers help ensure that your treatment does not become a financial burden to you or your family, eliminating one barrier to care.
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient 
Intervention Services 
12-Step 
Aftercare Support Treatments
The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.
Drug rehab in Iowa is available in many formats. A variety of inpatient and outpatient options provide programs that are tailored to individual needs, making recovery possible for everyone.
Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.
Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.
Programs
Clinical Services
Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.
Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.
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Director of Facility Operations
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Director of Adult Outpatient Services
Contact Information
(319) 247-4873 
317 7th Avenue SE
Suite 203
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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