Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 30 North Eisenhower Avenue, Mason City, IA 50401
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Adults (Ages 26-64)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- 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
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Meetings in Mason City
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)
What levels of care does Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) offer?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Mason City is set up for.
Is detox part of what Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) offers?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Mason City offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Is there a program at Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) for people like me?
Veterans are one of the 14 groups they offer a dedicated program for.
Is there a residential program at Youth and Shelter Services (YSS)?
Outpatient only, and nothing within 14 miles of Mason City has beds either, so a residential stay would mean traveling further than that.
Does Youth and Shelter Services (YSS) treat teenagers?
They take under 18s, alongside young adults from 18 to 25, adults from 26 to 64 and adults over 65, which in Mason City is worth confirming before you drive over.
What if there is depression or anxiety alongside this?
They treat both. Confirm it for the specific diagnosis rather than in general, because mental health treatment and recovery support services covers a lot of ground and Mason City may have a narrower service than a bigger city would.
How long will I be away?
Detox is days, residential care is weeks, and outpatient care is months. The 28 day figure comes from what insurers once reimbursed rather than from anything about how recovery works. Ask what the schedule is day by day, because that is what you will be living.
Do I have to tell my employer?
Outpatient programs run early and late for exactly this reason, so many people are treated without taking leave. A documented medical leave is a stronger position than an unexplained absence, which is the comparison that matters. Read your own leave policy before telling anybody anything.