Area Substance Abuse Council
1940 Elm Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Area Substance Abuse Council
Also known as Dubuque Outpatient
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Intensive outpatient treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Area Substance Abuse Council
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 (this facility reports accreditation). If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Area Substance Abuse Council
Area Substance Abuse Council reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, 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 Dubuque
Measured from the population center of Dubuque County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Cedar Rapids, about 60 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Cedar Rapids, about 60 miles
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Dubuque, about 4.4 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Dubuque County treatment map, methadone clinics near Dubuque County and Suboxone doctors near Dubuque County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Area Substance Abuse Council offer?
Area Substance Abuse Council reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Area Substance Abuse Council accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Area Substance Abuse Council located?
1940 Elm Street, Dubuque, IA 52001.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Dubuque?
From the center of Dubuque County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Cedar Rapids, about 60 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Dubuque
Covenant Family Solutions Dubuque
505 Cedar Cross Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003
Life Connections Dubuque
210 Jones St., Door H, Ste. 108, Dubuque, IA 52001
Turning Point Treatment Center
250 Mercy Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001
UnityPoint Health
350 North Grandview Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
UnityPoint Health
350 North Grandview Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
See all 8 facilities in Dubuque · Outpatient · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Teens · Dual diagnosis
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.