Area Substance Abuse Council
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 909 West Main Street, Manchester, IA 52057
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
- Accreditation

Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Not offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Manchester
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Area Substance Abuse Council
What levels of care does Area Substance Abuse Council offer?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Manchester is set up for.
Can you detox at Area Substance Abuse Council?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Manchester offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Does Area Substance Abuse Council take court ordered treatment?
They take court referrals, so a program ordered by a court in Manchester is something they handle.
Does Area Substance Abuse Council do telehealth?
They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Manchester often still has to be in person.
Are there other centers near Area Substance Abuse Council?
It is the only one in that radius. Telemedicine is worth asking about where the nearest alternative is far.
Should I be looking at inpatient or outpatient treatment?
Inpatient means the treatment holds the whole day. Outpatient means it has to fit around one. The higher level is not automatically the better one, and being placed above what you need is its own problem. Ask for an assessment before anybody recommends a level of care to you.
What do I pack for a stay?
Identification, insurance card, medications in their original labeled containers, and a week of ordinary clothes. Medications normally have to arrive in the original labeled container, so a pill organizer can be refused at the door. Put the medication list together before anything else, and include doses and who prescribed them.
What happens to work or school while I am in treatment?
Outpatient programs run early and late for exactly this reason, so many people are treated without taking leave. Short term disability sometimes applies to a residential stay, depending on the policy. Read what your own policy says before you tell anybody anything.