Substance Abuse Contacts

University Health Services (UNI)

Substance Abuse Services - (319) 273-3423

Mark Rowe-Barth, 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 programs 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.

Off-Campus Substance Abuse Evaluation Providers

Cedar Valley Recovery Services
2603 Rainbow Drive
Cedar Falls, IA
(319) 277-5808

Substance abuse evaluations for impaired driving, drug and alcohol possession, and public intoxication offenses, as well as self-referrals. The $115 fee for an evaluation is due at the time of service and cannot be paid by check; cash or money order preferred. Cedar Valley Recovery Services also provides Level 0.5 Early Intervention, private Level I Outpatient, and a methadone treatment program for individuals addicted to opiates.

Covenant Medical Center - Horizons Unit
2101 Kimball Avenue
Waterloo, IA
(319) 272-2873

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. Covenant will bill insurance providers for the cost of an evaluation. Clients who need an evaluation because of an OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) charge, must pay a $140 fee on the day of the testing. The fee for non-OWI evaluations is $202. Clients without insurance who request non-OWI evaluations must pay the fee in full before they can schedule an evaluation appointment.

Holly Helm, MA, LMSW, ACADC
3510 Kimball Avenue
Suite D
Waterloo, IA
(319) 232-5024

Substance abuse evaluations, including court-referrals, self-referrals, employment referrals, and family/significant other referrals, are $125. Ms. Helm can file insurance claims for Midland’s Choice and BlueCross/Blue Shield. Evaluations for legal matters must be paid in cash. She cannot receive Title XIX reimbursements.

Pathways Behavioral Services
3362 University Avenue
Waterloo, IA
(319) 235-6571

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 (please contact mark.rowe-barth@uni.edu for more information regarding the sliding fee scale).

Robyn Rodenburgh, ACADC, NCC, LMHC
978 Home Plaza, Suite 200
Waterloo, IA
(319) 231-5871

Substance abuse evaluations and mental health counseling. Substance abuse evaluations (including OWI) are a fee of $125. Ms. Rodenburgh files for most insurances and Medicaid for mental health counseling. Areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Allen Counseling Center
1825 Logan Avenue
Waterloo, IA
(319) 235-3550

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. Allen provides evaluations on a small scale, due to staffing constraints. When their counselors have enough time for evaluations, a maximum of three evaluations are scheduled per week. Clients must pay the $125 fee in advance of the appointment. They do not file insurance claims for evaluations. Therefore, if your insurance covers the cost of an evaluation, you may want to complete it at another agency.

Employee Assistance

Employees who need alcohol/other drug assistance are strongly encouraged to seek confidential assistance through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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.