Beyond Behavior Ames
5500 240th St, Ames, IA 50014
Eyerly Ball CMHS
Also known as Outpatient Clinic/Ames
Address: 2521 University Boulevard, Suite 121, Ames, IA 50010 · Map
Phone: (515) 598-3300
Intake: (515) 241-0982
Website: unitypoint.org
About Eyerly Ball CMHS
Outpatient integrative support that includes crisis intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, telemedicine, and tailored services for individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Community Mental Health Block Grants · Federal Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Eyerly Ball CMHS
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- 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?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- 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 Eyerly Ball CMHS
Eyerly Ball CMHS reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Iowa Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
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 Eyerly Ball CMHS offer?
Eyerly Ball CMHS reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Eyerly Ball CMHS accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Eyerly Ball CMHS located?
2521 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010.
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.