Eyerly Ball CMHS
2521 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010
Beyond Behavior Ames
About Beyond Behavior Ames
Beyond Behavior is an Iowa-based organization that delivers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and speech therapy. Operating within the Pathway Healthcare network, the center emphasizes individualized treatment while also drawing on the resources of a larger behavioral health system. Services are provided by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and licensed speech-language pathologists, who are trained to create a secure, encouraging setting.
Beyond Behavior offers ABA therapy for individuals with autism beginning at diagnosis through age 21, focusing on communication skills, social growth, and strategies for behavior support. Their speech therapy program serves children from 18 months to 16 years, addressing speech, language, and social communication goals. Clinics throughout Iowa, including in Ames, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and other communities, help ensure families statewide can access care.
The center places strong emphasis on family participation. Parents are encouraged to take part in sessions, attend training opportunities, and work alongside the team in educational planning. Beyond Behavior also highlights evidence-based practices and continuous staff training to support consistent, high-quality services. In addition, their collaboration with Cultivating Hope Farms provides farm-based programming designed to strengthen therapy through practical, community-focused experiences.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Neurodiversity
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Expressive Arts · Family Therapy · Life Skills · Play Therapy · Recreation Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Holistic
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Discharge Planning · Outcome Follow-Up After Discharge
- Amenities
- Air-Conditioned Rooms · Recreation Room
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Beyond Behavior Ames
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Iowa. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Beyond Behavior Ames
Beyond Behavior Ames did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Iowa Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Ames
Measured from the population center of Story County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Pleasant Hill, about 30 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Ankeny, about 22 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Ames, about 2.6 miles (2 within 25 miles)
See the Story County treatment map, methadone clinics near Story County and Suboxone doctors near Story County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Beyond Behavior Ames offer?
Beyond Behavior Ames reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Beyond Behavior Ames accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Beyond Behavior Ames located?
5500 240th St, Ames, IA 50014.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Ames?
From the center of Story County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Pleasant Hill, about 30 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Ames
Eyerly Ball CMHS
2521 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010
Richmond Center
1619 South High Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
YSS Ember Recovery
420 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
YSS Ember Recovery
420 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)
125 South 3rd Street, Ames, IA 50010
See all 11 facilities in Ames · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.