Outpatient treatment is the primary care level available in Iowa City, with all 4 centers offering this service. Outpatient programs allow people to attend counseling and therapy sessions while living at home and maintaining work or school responsibilities.
Two outpatient formats are available at all 4 centers:
- Intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) - structured care with multiple weekly sessions
- Regular outpatient treatment - less frequent sessions for ongoing support
Counseling and therapy services at all 4 centers include:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Substance abuse counseling
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- 12-step facilitation
- Relapse prevention counseling
- Brief intervention
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
All 4 centers offer comprehensive substance use assessments and screening for mental health conditions. They provide drug and alcohol testing through urine screening, breathalyzer, and blood alcohol testing. Mental health services are integrated with addiction treatment, and all 4 centers offer HIV education and early intervention for HIV. Aftercare and continuing care programs are available to support your recovery after the main treatment period.
All 4 centers also provide treatment for gambling disorder, which often co-occurs with substance use. All centers welcome clients of all genders.
Medically monitored detoxification and residential inpatient treatment are not currently listed in Iowa City's directory. If you need these levels of care, confirm with individual centers or check nearby cities.