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Substance use · Mental health

Pathways Behavioral Services Inc

Waterloo, Iowa · Black Hawk County

Summary

Pathways Behavioral Services Inc, in Waterloo, Iowa, is listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use treatment and mental health treatment. Its listing names Medicaid and Medicare among the payments it accepts. It lists a sliding fee scale. Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov, retrieved 2026-11-11.

Official data

This page shows the facility’s listing in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. SAMHSA does not rate treatment quality, and we do not rank or recommend facilities. Services, payment and openings change: call before you go.

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At a glance

Substance use treatment · Mental health treatmentListed by SAMHSA as
YesAccepts Medicaid
YesAccepts Medicare
YesSliding fee scale
Not listedServices in Spanish
Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults, SeniorsAges

Quick answers

What is Pathways Behavioral Services Inc?
Pathways Behavioral Services Inc is a treatment facility in Waterloo, Iowa, listed in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory for substance use and mental health.
Does Pathways Behavioral Services Inc accept Medicaid?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicaid among the payments it accepts. Ask whether it takes your Medicaid plan.
Does Pathways Behavioral Services Inc accept Medicare?
Its SAMHSA listing names Medicare among the payments it accepts.
Is treatment at Pathways Behavioral Services Inc free or low cost?
It lists a sliding fee scale: the fee depends on income and other factors.
Does Pathways Behavioral Services Inc offer services in Spanish?
Spanish is not among the language services in its SAMHSA listing. Call to ask about interpreters.
Where is Pathways Behavioral Services Inc?
3362 University Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701, in Black Hawk County, Iowa.
What is the phone number of Pathways Behavioral Services Inc?
(319) 235-6571, as listed by SAMHSA. Call to confirm services and hours.

Type of care and setting

Type of careSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults; Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
Service settingOutpatient; Residential/24-hour residential; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment; Long-term residential; Short-term residential
Facility typeCommunity mental health center
Exclusive servicesSpecially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Emergency mental health servicesCrisis intervention team

Who it serves

Age groups acceptedChildren/Adolescents; Young Adults; Adults; Seniors
Sex acceptedFemale; Male
Special programs or groupsChildren/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI); Adolescents; Young adults; Pregnant/postpartum women; Veterans; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Language servicesSign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Payment and insurance

Payment, insurance or funding acceptedCounty or local government funds; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; State education agency funds; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid; State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds; Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; SAMHSA funding/block grants
Payment assistance availableSliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Treatment and services

Type of opioid treatmentBuprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Opioid medications used in treatmentBuprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
Alcohol use disorder treatmentThis facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External source of opioid medicinesIn-network prescribing entity; Other contracted prescribing entity
External source of medicines for alcohol use disorderOther contracted prescribing entity
Treatment approachesActivity therapy; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Couples/family therapy; Dialectical behavior therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy; Group therapy; Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment; Individual psychotherapy; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Abnormal involuntary movement scale; Brief intervention; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling
Medicines (pharmacotherapies)Nicotine replacement; Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI; Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable); Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medication for mental disorders
Assessment and pre-treatmentScreening for tobacco use; Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Complete medical history/physical exam; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant
TestingTB screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring; Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; HIV testing; STD testing; Testing for Hepatitis B (HBV); Testing for Hepatitis C (HCV)
Education and counseling servicesSmoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Hepatitis education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling
Ancillary servicesCourt-ordered outpatient treatment; Diet and exercise counseling; Family psychoeducation; Intensive case management; Psychosocial rehabilitation services; Supported employment; Case management service; Integrated primary care services; Suicide prevention services; Mental health services; Social skills development; Transportation assistance
Recovery support servicesMentoring/peer support; Self-help groups; Housing services; Assistance with obtaining social services; Recovery coach; Employment counseling or training
Transitional servicesAftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Other servicesTreatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder

About the facility

License, certification or accreditationState mental health department; State department of health; Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Facility operationPrivate non-profit organization
Smoking policySmoking not permitted
Vaping policyVaping not permitted

As listed by the facility in SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov directory. Ask the facility to confirm before you start. Sources

What to ask when you call

  • Are you taking new clients, and how soon can I start?
  • Do you accept my insurance or my Medicaid or Medicare plan? What will I pay?
  • How does your sliding fee or payment help work, and what papers should I bring?
  • Which programs do you offer here (outpatient, intensive outpatient, residential, detox), and how long do they last?
  • Do you offer medicines for alcohol or opioid use disorder, or do you work with someone who prescribes them?
  • Is the program licensed or accredited, and by whom?
  • Do you have staff who speak my language, or interpreters?
  • Can family members take part?

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Contact details from the listing

Address3362 University Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50701
CountyBlack Hawk County
StateIowa
Phone(319) 235‑6571
Website (as listed by SAMHSA)pathwaysb.org
SAMHSA listingsSubstance use treatment; Mental health treatment
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Sources

  1. FindTreatment.gov: National Directory of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Facilities — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), retrieved 2026-11-11
  2. FindTreatment.gov API documentation — SAMHSA
  3. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: frequently asked questions — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  4. SAMHSA’s National Helpline — SAMHSA, checked 2026-11-11
  5. U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (ZIP-to-county relationship file) — county of the ZIP code