Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)

Also known as Family Counseling Clinic

Address: 125 South 3rd Street, Ames, IA 50010 · Map

Phone: (515) 233-2250

Website: yss.org

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Outpatient
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
Facility type
Outpatient mental health facility
Treatment approaches
Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Education and counseling
Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs
Young adults · 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 HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Ages accepted
Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted
County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment
Payment assistance
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation
Mental Health Clinic or Mental Health Center
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Housing services
Other services
Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Suicide prevention services · Education services

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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.

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