Substance Abuse Contacts

University Health Services (UNI)

Substance Abuse Services - (319) 273-3423

Mark Rowe, Coordinator
101H Wellness & Recreation Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614

Consultation and referral services for students, substance abuse evaluations (call for eligibility criteria) and workshops for students who have violated University alcohol or drug policy and/or state law.

Counseling Center - (319) 273-2676

103 Student Health Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614

Individual counseling, consultations and referrals.

Health Clinic - (319) 273-2009

Student Health Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614

Consultation and referrals for substance abuse-related problems. Pharmacological therapies available when appropriate.

After Hours Help

Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline (319) 291-3627

The hotline can transfer the caller to a volunteer. These volunteers, who are in addiction recovery, can provide emotional support and/or meeting accompaniment.

Statewide Crisis Line 1-800-332-4224

*The Foundation 2 Crisis Line is Certified by the American Association of Suicidology.

University Police (319) 273-4000

When appropriate for a crisis-oriented situation, the Police will contact an on-call UNI Counseling Center staff member and ask the counselor to return a call to the distressed student.

911

In case of immediate danger (e.g. an alcohol or drug overdose), call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Area Services

Pathways Behavioral Services - (319) 235-6571

3362 University Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50701

Substance abuse evaluations, individual and group counseling, residential treatment, and prevention services. Pathways accepts third party payment and charges on a sliding fee scale for clients without insurance.

Covenant Medical Center Horizons Unit - (319) 272-2873

2101 Kimball Avenue
Waterloo IA 50702

Detoxification services, chemical dependency outpatient and inpatient treatment programs for adults and adolescents, relapse prevention and continuing care programs, substance abuse evaluations and treatment referrals.

Allen Counseling Center - (319) 235-3550

Allen Memorial Hospital
1825 Logan Ave.
Waterloo, IA 50703

Substance abuse evaluations* and treatment referrals for adolescents and adults; outpatient substance abuse treatment services for adolescents (after-school program); outpatient gambling treatment program for adults. *Note: Due to staffing constraints, only a certain number of evaluations can be conducted per week. Third party insurance claims are not filed for adults completing an evaluation.

Holly Helm, MA, LMSW, ACADC - (319) 504-1015

1727 University Avenue, Suite 104
Waterloo, IA 50701

Substance abuse evaluations.

Cedar Valley Recovery Services - (319) 277-5808

2603 Rainbow Drive
Cedar Fall, IA 50613

Substance abuse evaluations and a methadone treatment program for opiate-addicted individuals.

Substance Abuse Hotlines

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Hotline - (319) 291-3627

AA Downtown Group - (319) 235-7710
327 E. 4th Street, Waterloo

Westside Alcoholics Anonymous - (319) 234-9434
613 W. 5th Street, Waterloo

Study Group on the Hill
2422 College Street, Cedar Falls
Wesley Foundation
Saturdays, 9-10:30am

AA is a group of men and women who share their experiences, strength and hope to help one another recover from alcoholism. There are no fees and the only requirement for attendance is a desire to stop drinking. Call for local meeting times and places.

Al-Anon & Alateen Hotline (319) 291-3660
Both support groups are open to anyone who feels his or her life has been or is being affected by close contact with a problem drinker. Al-Anon & Alateen have one purpose: to help families and friends of compulsive drinkers. We are not affiliated with any religion. Members are anonymous and anonymity is a cornerstone of both programs. What is said in meetings and member to member must be held in strict confidence. The group is entirely self-supporting through member contributions and using a 12-step approach.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Hotline - (319) 291-8803

NA is a group of recovering addicts who live without the use of drugs. There are no fees for meeting attendance. The hotline provides information regarding local meeting times and places.