Pathways Behavioral ServicesTherapist in Allison, IA
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Pathways Behavioral Services is a nonprofit behavioral health organization licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health and nationally accredited by CARF. They serve children, adolescents, and adults of all ages with a full continuum of care including mental health counseling, addiction treatment, DUI services, prevention services, medication-assisted treatment, and peer support services. The organization offers diagnostic services, individual and group counseling, and innovative treatment tools. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, Pathways provides holistic care including physical health screenings, health and wellness coaching, weight management, and tobacco cessation. They maintain locations in Waterloo, Iowa, and have partnered with Your Life Iowa to provide free, confidential 24/7 crisis support. The organization accepts Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and offers discounted fees for qualifying patients.
Role
Therapist
What a first session looks like
Virtual & In-PersonCall 319-235-6571 to schedule a counseling session with a licensed mental health counselor or substance use disorder counselor.
Specialties & focus areas
Recovery focus
Co-occurring
Evidence-based approaches
Group therapy
Group Therapy. A small facilitated circle where people working on similar struggles practice naming what is hard, hearing themselves in others, and learning skills together. The room is the medicine.
Holistic
Holistic Care. Adds nutrition, sleep, movement, and mind-body practices alongside the clinical work. Recovery is whole-person; the body matters too.
Medication-assisted treatment
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Pairs FDA-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapy. Standard of care for opioid and alcohol use disorder; emerging evidence in gambling for impulsivity-targeting agents.
Peer support services
Peer Recovery Support. A credentialed person in long-term recovery walks alongside you, sharing what worked for them and connecting you to the right resources at the right moment.
What this facility offers
Care offered
Treatment type
- Substance use treatment
- Mental health treatment
- Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental illness (SMI) in adults and/or serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
Setting
- Outpatient
Facility
- Community mental health center
Payment & access
Financial help available
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Insurance acceptance is listed by the provider and can change. Call the number above to verify your specific coverage before scheduling.
How care is delivered
Ancillary services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment
- Diet and exercise counseling
- Family psychoeducation
- Intensive case management
- Psychosocial rehabilitation services
- Case management service
- Integrated primary care services
- Suicide prevention services
Education & counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Who this is for
Age groups served
- Children/Adolescents
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors
Special programs
- Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
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