Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) – Family Counseling Clinic – Ames, IA

Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) – Family Counseling Clinic

LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisTrauma-informed

125 South 3rd Street
Ames, IA 50010

★ 3.6 from 27 Google reviews

Need help getting into treatment?

Call our independent helpline, not Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) – Family Counseling Clinic, to talk through options near Ames and what your insurance covers. Available 24/7.

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Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) – Family Counseling Clinic reports to the SAMHSA National Directory of Substance Use Treatment Facilities that it offers a program or group specifically for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer clients. This is self-reported; ask the facility how its LGBTQ group works and how often it meets.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care

Regular outpatient

Special programs

Program or group for LGBTQ clients
Program for adult men
Program for adult women
Program for young adults
Program for older adults
Program for clients who have experienced trauma
Program for clients with HIV
Program for clients with co-occurring disorders

Medications

Naltrexone

Therapies

Cognitive behavioral therapy
Trauma-related counseling
Relapse prevention
Matrix Model
Telehealth

Mental health

Co-occurring mental health and substance use treatment
Medication for mental health conditions

Payment accepted

Private health insurance
Medicaid
Military insurance (TRICARE)
Self-pay

From the SAMHSA National Directory of Substance Use Treatment Facilities. Confirm current services with the facility.

Hours

Monday	8AM-7PM
Tuesday	8AM-5PM
Wednesday	8AM-6PM
Thursday	8AM-6PM
Friday	8AM-1PM
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Hours are from public listings and may change.

Questions to ask before you go

How does your LGBTQ group work, how often does it meet, and is it part of every LGBTQ client's schedule?
Have staff had training in working with LGBTQ clients?
How do you handle chosen names, pronouns, room assignments and bathrooms?
Can I keep taking prescribed medications, including gender-affirming hormones?
Can my partner or chosen family join family sessions?
Which levels of care do you offer, and do you treat co-occurring mental health conditions?
Are you in network with my insurance, and is prior authorization needed?

See our full list of questions to ask an LGBTQ rehab.