Substance Use Treatment in Dubuque, IA

Area Substance Abuse Council

What Does Area Substance Abuse Council Offer?

Area Substance Abuse Council is a substance use treatment facility at 1940 Elm Street, Suite 110, Dubuque, Iowa, offering intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment. It accepts Medicaid, private insurance, state-financed insurance and self-pay and offers a sliding fee scale.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

1940 Elm Street, Suite 110
Dubuque, IA 52001

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Area Substance Abuse Council

Outpatient
Intensive outpatient treatment
Regular outpatient treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Medicaid
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
SAMHSA funding/block grants
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Medication Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Buprenorphine with naloxone

Who the Program Serves

Adolescents
Young adults
Adult women
Adult men
Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
Ages: Children/Adolescents
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male
Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
State department of health
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Contingency management/motivational incentives
Motivational interviewing
Matrix Model
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Trauma-related counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
12-step facilitation

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Interim services for clients
Outreach to persons in the community
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Aftercare/continuing care
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Outcome follow-up after discharge
Self-help groups
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Recovery coach
Mentoring/peer support
Employment counseling or training
Case management service
Social skills development
Transportation assistance
Drug or alcohol urine screening
Treatment for gambling disorder

Before you commit, confirm openings, costs and the program's state license. How to choose a rehab you can trust lists the questions to ask when you call, and addiction treatment in Iowa lists the state's treatment agency.