Abbe Center for Community
4515 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52246
Abbe Center for Community MH
Also known as Iowa City Clinic
Address: 1039 Arthur Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Map
Phone: (319) 398-3562
Intake: (319) 338-7884
Website: unitypoint.org
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 · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- 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
- Special programs
- Young adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · 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 · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Abbe Center for Community MH
- 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 Abbe Center for Community MH
Abbe Center for Community MH reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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.
Distance to specialized care from Iowa City
Measured from the population center of Johnson County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Iowa City, about 1.5 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Cedar Rapids, about 18 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Iowa City, about 1.5 miles (12 within 25 miles)
See the Johnson County treatment map, methadone clinics near Johnson County and Suboxone doctors near Johnson County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Abbe Center for Community MH offer?
Abbe Center for Community MH reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Abbe Center for Community MH accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Abbe Center for Community MH located?
1039 Arthur Street, Iowa City, IA 52240.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Iowa City?
From the center of Johnson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Iowa City, about 1.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Iowa City
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1039 Arthur Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Community and Family Resources
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Community and Family Resources
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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.