43 North Iowa
300 North Washington Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401
Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)
Also known as YSS of North Iowa/Outpatient
Address: 30 North Eisenhower Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401 · Map
Phone: (515) 233-2250
Website: yss.org
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 · 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
Questions to ask Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)
- 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 Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)
Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) 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 Mason City
Measured from the population center of Cerro Gordo County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Mason City, about 1.4 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Mason City, about 1.4 miles (1 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Mason City, about 1.4 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Cerro Gordo County treatment map, methadone clinics near Cerro Gordo County and Suboxone doctors near Cerro Gordo County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) offer?
Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) 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 Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) located?
30 North Eisenhower Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Mason City?
From the center of Cerro Gordo County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Mason City, about 1.4 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Mason City
Four Oaks Mason City
80 North Eisenhower Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401
Life Connections Mason City
202 1st St. SE, Ste. 108, Mason City, IA 50401
Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral
320 North Eisenhower Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401
Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral
320 North Eisenhower Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401
Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)
50 North Eisenhower Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401
See all 9 facilities in Mason City · 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.