ASAC Area Substance Abuse Council Downtown Office

The ASAC Area Substance Abuse Council Downtown Office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is an outpatient addiction treatment provider operated by a nonprofit serving Eastern Iowa. This location offers substance use assessments, outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, aftercare and recovery support services for adolescents, adults and families.

ASAC follows a whole person, individualized approach that integrates prevention, treatment and long term recovery support.

What Sets ASAC Downtown Cedar Rapids Apart

Key features of the ASAC Downtown Office include outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization/day treatment, aftercare and intervention services. The office serves adolescents, transitional age young adults, adults, families, women with children and people in dedicated men's and women's programming. It provides inclusive care for underserved populations and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Evidence based approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, Matrix Model, contingency management, relapse prevention, 12 step facilitation and trauma related counseling. Recovery supports include peer recovery coaching with lived experience, case management, anger management and care navigation for housing, employment, childcare and transportation. ASAC also addresses gambling disorders alongside substance use treatment.

Telehealth therapy and transportation assistance broaden access across Linn County and beyond. The ASAC Downtown Cedar Rapids Office offers CARF accredited outpatient programming with an integrated substance use and mental health focus. Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, TRICARE, state and federal funding, SAMHSA block grants, self pay, sliding scale and financial assistance.

Begin Your Recovery Journey

Getting started typically begins with contacting the admissions team to schedule a substance use assessment. Staff can help match individuals to the appropriate level of outpatient care, connect clients with peer recovery coaches and review insurance or sliding scale payment options.