Area Substance Abuse Council
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 2219 Garfield Street, Clinton, IA 52732
- Levels of care
- Inpatient Residential
- 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
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Clinton
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Area Substance Abuse Council
Which levels of care does Area Substance Abuse Council have?
They offer inpatient residential. Which one fits is usually decided by how much structure the first few weeks need, and Clinton has 2 other centers within 14 miles.
Is detox part of what Area Substance Abuse Council offers?
They do not detox, and nothing inside 14 miles of Clinton does either. Ask them where they send people, because a place without one usually has somewhere it refers to.
Who are the programs at Area Substance Abuse Council built for?
They offer a program for people dealing with past trauma, which is worth confirming on the call rather than assuming. A named program and one with a place free this month are different things, and Clinton has 2 other centers to ask.
Is Area Substance Abuse Council an option for someone under 18?
Yes. They treat ages 12 to 17, which only a minority of centers do. Clinton has 2 other centers, and an age range is the first thing to confirm on the call.
How many other options are in this area?
The nearest other center is under a mile away, in Clinton, and there are 2 inside 14 miles.
What are the warning signs of a bad program?
Compare what each program provides rather than how each one describes itself. The daily schedule is the most revealing document a program holds, and most will send it on request. Ask every place the same four questions and compare the answers side by side.
What does the first conversation cover?
Somebody works through a short list, and the clinical detail comes later at an assessment. If you have been through treatment before, what did not work is useful information rather than a mark against you. Describe what is happening rather than the manageable version of it.
Will my treatment be kept private?
A program needs your signature before it discusses you with anyone at all. Insurance claims do create a record with the insurer, which is the usual route by which treatment becomes visible. Where a court or a license is involved, ask exactly what gets reported and to whom.