How far is treatment if someone is traveling in to Ames?

Listed facilities in Ames sit about 32 miles from Des Moines International Airport, which anyone flying in would use, usually for a residential admission that begins on a fixed date rather than a weekly appointment slot; Each Story County entry carries its own mileage to that airport, so the transfer time can be compared before a flight is booked and a bed is held.

Are partial hospitalization programs available in Ames?

Partial hospitalization is listed in Ames, running as a full weekday schedule with nights spent at home. Detox and residential rehab are listed in Story County ahead of it, and intensive outpatient follows on afterwards.

Are there addiction treatment programs for teens in Ames?

Treatment for teenagers is listed in Ames, with young adult programs alongside for people just past school age, and Story County provision runs from detox and residential rehab to partial hospitalization and weekly outpatient sessions in the area; Iowa Health Link covers a share of the cost at listed sites, TRICARE applies for military households, and sliding scale fees are offered where a family is paying without insurance.

Do rehabs in Ames accept Iowa Health Link?

Iowa Health Link is taken at listed facilities in Ames, and each entry says whether a site bills it before anyone picks up the phone. State-funded places and sliding scale arrangements are listed for people without insurance, while typical ranges put partial hospitalization at $7,000 to $13,000 a month and outpatient at $1,200 to $4,500.

Who licenses rehab facilities in Ames?

Licensing sits with the Iowa HHS Division of Behavioral Health, the state body whose record any Ames provider should hold. CARF accreditation is separate, and Story County entries show it under its own label, apart from the state license.

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Richmond Center – Ames

1619 South High Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

1.7★★☆☆☆3

SAMHSA listed

OutpatientTelehealth

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+6

Co-occurring DisordersVeteransTeens+5

Richmond Center operates from 1619 South High Avenue in Ames. The site sits in Story County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Boone. The practical catchment runs wider than the city limits, taking in people who travel in rather than finding care on their doorstep. Outpatient care is delivered here, alongside telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends on the assessment rather than on what…

1.5 miSmith Park33 miDes Moines International AirportServes8 towns

Substances treated

Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Nicotine Replacement Therapy · Smoking Cessation Counseling · Smoking Cessation Medication · Vaping Cessation

Levels of care

Evening Treatment · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Family Education Programs · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior Rehab · Senior Telehealth · Teen Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Teen Outpatient Rehab · Teen Rehab · Teen Telehealth · +3 more

Support services

Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Eyerly Ball CMHS – Ames

2521 University Boulevard, Ames, IA 50010

2.5★★★☆☆11

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+6

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+11

Deaf and HoH

Eyerly Ball CMHS operates from 2521 University Boulevard in Ames. The site sits in Story County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Boone. The practical catchment runs wider than the city limits, taking in people who travel in rather than finding care on their doorstep. Outpatient care is delivered here, alongside medication-assisted treatment, telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends on the assessment rather than…

3.8 miStephens State Forest - Woodburn Unit32 miDes Moines International AirportServes8 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +36 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · +5 more

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · +6 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · +6 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +75 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · +3 more

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) – Ames

125 South 3rd Street, Ames, IA 50010

3.6★★★★☆27

CARF accredited

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+11

Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) operates from 125 South 3rd Street in Ames. The site sits in Story County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Boone. Iowa draws people across long distances for treatment, so travel time is worth weighing against waiting time. Intensive outpatient and outpatient care are delivered here, alongside medication-assisted treatment, telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends on the assessment rather…

26 miBoone River34 miDes Moines International AirportServes6 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · +35 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · +4 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +4 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · PTSD Treatment · +4 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +80 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE · VA Community Care

YSS Ember Recovery – Ames

420 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

3.3★★★☆☆24

CARF accredited

DetoxResidentialPHP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Spanish spoken

YSS Ember Recovery operates from 420 Kellogg Avenue in Ames. The site sits in Story County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Boone. The practical catchment runs wider than the city limits, taking in people who travel in rather than finding care on their doorstep. Residential treatment and partial hospitalization are delivered here, alongside medication-assisted treatment, telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends on the…

26 miBoone River34 miDes Moines International AirportServes6 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · +30 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Abstinence-Based Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Anxiety Retreat · +23 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · +5 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +41 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · +4 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE · VA Community Care

Setting and Surroundings

How far Ames sits from the nearest airport, nature and hospital care, measured from its map coordinates.

Airport

Des Moines International Airport

Fort Dodge Regional Airport 48 mi

32 miles

Lake

Laverne Lake

Arnold Lake 4.2 mi · McFarland Lake 7.0 mi

1.8 miles

Hospital

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Nearest emergency department · Hospitals within 10 miles: 2

0.1 miles

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Addiction Treatment in Ames, IA

What gets listed under Ames actually sits in Ames. programs carry an address inside the city, in Story County, and between them they cover medically supervised detox, residential inpatient care, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programming and outpatient services. That is a comfortable position, because the first appointment does not have to begin with an hour in the car.

Widen the frame to twenty-five miles and 10 listings fall inside it, the nearest of them 1 miles away in Alcohol Rehab. Options also appear in IOP, Couples Rehab and Medicare Rehab, though for most people here the sharper question is which of the local ones fits the week they actually have rather than how far they are willing to drive.

Iowa does not let a program run on good intentions. The state rule is blunt: no one may maintain or conduct a substance use disorder program without first holding a license from the department. An initial license runs 270 days, and renewals stretch anywhere from one to three years depending on the program’s compliance rating, so the length of a renewal cycle is itself a quiet signal. The chapter behind all of it is built on ASAM levels of care, from early intervention through medically managed intensive inpatient.

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