Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) Family Counseling Clinic
Ames, IA

Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) Family Counseling Clinic

Program Length

30 days

Focus

This center treats substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your treatment plan addresses each condition at once with personalized, compassionate care for comprehensive healing.

Comprehensive outpatient center providing trauma-informed care for substance use, mental health, and trauma with personalized treatment plans.

Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) Family Counseling Clinic

Services

Key offerings grouped by category

Type of Care

Substance use treatment Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

Outpatient Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment Regular outpatient treatment

Opioid Medications used in Treatment

Buprenorphine used in Treatment Naltrexone used in Treatment

External Opioid Medications Source

No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder

External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment

In-network prescribing entity No formal relationship with prescribing entity

Type of Opioid Treatment

Prescribes naltrexone Relapse prevention with naltrexone Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification

Pharmacotherapies

Buprenorphine with naloxone Naltrexone (oral) Clonidine Medication for mental disorders

Treatment Approaches

Brief intervention Cognitive behavioral therapy Motivational interviewing Matrix Model Relapse prevention Substance use disorder counseling Telemedicine/telehealth therapy Trauma-related counseling

Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)

Private non-profit organization

License/Certification/Accreditation

State Substance use treatment agency Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs Medicaid Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) Private health insurance Cash or self-payment State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available

Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Adolescents Young adults Adult women Pregnant/postpartum women Adult men Seniors or older adults Veterans Active duty military Members of military families Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders Clients with HIV or AIDS Clients who have experienced sexual abuse Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence Clients who have experienced trauma

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Comprehensive mental health assessment Comprehensive substance use assessment Screening for tobacco use Screening for substance use Screening for mental disorders

Testing

Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing Drug or alcohol urine screening TB screening

Transitional Services

Aftercare/continuing care Discharge Planning Naloxone and overdose education

Recovery Support Services

Housing services Assistance with obtaining social services

Education and Counseling Services

HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support Substance use disorder education Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling Individual counseling Group counseling Family counseling

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Sex Accepted

Female Male

Exclusive Services

Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted

Ancillary Services

Case management service Domestic violence services, including family or partner Mental health services Social skills development Suicide prevention services

Contact Information

Address

125 South 3rd Street, P.O. Box 1628, Ames, IA, 50010

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