Area Substance Abuse Council - Cedar Rapids

Keeping Families Together During Treatment

This 24-hour residential program is designed to help women and mothers access treatment without disrupting care for their families. Allowing mothers to bring their children into long-term care reduces barriers to treatment and helps families grow together. Counseling, group support, and life skills training provide a safe, structured space where women can focus on recovery while maintaining their role as parents.

Care and Resource Coordination

Women in residential care can access case management and help navigating critical resources and services like childcare, housing, transportation, and employment. Women are also connected to recovery resources for gambling and substance use that help sustain progress made in treatment.

Client Reviews

Clients describe a mix of life-changing support and administrative issues. Many highlight compassionate staff, strong peer support, and a positive environment, while others express lacking communication and paperwork delays that affected legal obligations.

• Staff & Care Experience (70% positive): Many clients felt heard, supported, and not judged, crediting counselors with helping their lives. Some, however, said staff were unprofessional or inconsistent in responses. "The counselors here are compassionate, supportive, and truly know what they’re doing."
• Treatment Quality & Outcomes (65% positive): Several reviewers said the program helped them turn their lives around. Others felt treatment was pushed unnecessarily.” "This place saved my life twice now."
• Access & Process (30% positive): Regarding court and probation obligations, reviewers reference unanswered calls, canceled classes, and delayed paperwork.
• Facility & Environment: Many praised the supportive atmosphere and even the quality of meals, noting it helped them feel cared for. Others flagged lack of organization and accounts of contraband in the facility. "The food, the atmosphere, the knowledge you get—10/10."
• Support & Community: Reviews highlight strong peer connections and nonjudgmental support during difficult times. Some clients valued the sense of community and encouragement they found there.