Abbe Center for Community
4515 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52246
Community and Family Resources
Also known as Iowa City/Synchrony Services
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Transitional housing, halfway house, or sober home · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Medication for mental disorders
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- 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 · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · 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 mental health department · State department of health · Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- 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 · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Community and Family Resources
- 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 (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 Community and Family Resources
Community and Family Resources reports accepting Medicaid, 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 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 Community and Family Resources offer?
Community and Family Resources reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Sober living, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Community and Family Resources accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Community and Family Resources located?
438 Southgate Avenue, 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
Abbe Center for Community MH
1039 Arthur Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Abbe Center for Community MH
1039 Arthur Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Community and Family Resources
300 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Community and Family Resources
430 Southgate Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Covenant Family Solutions Iowa City
2346 Mormon Trek Blvd Suite 1600, Iowa City, IA 52246
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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.