Verified Treatment Center
First Step Counseling Services, Inc.
Sioux Falls, SD · 57106
Key Takeaways for First Step Counseling Services, Inc.
- • IOP offered
- • SAMHSA-listed facility
- • Direct line available · Helpline free & confidential 24/7
About First Step Counseling Services, Inc.
First Step Counseling Services, Inc. is a SAMHSA-registered addiction-treatment facility in Sioux Falls, SD. The facility's programming is outpatient (IOP), not residential. This page frames the questions that matter most when evaluating a specific program — the ones that separate useful candidates from marginal ones.
Care levels at First Step Counseling Services, Inc.
First Step Counseling Services, Inc. is an outpatient-focused program (IOP) — patients live at home or in sober living and attend treatment sessions. This level of care is clinically appropriate for mild-to-moderate substance use disorder, or for patients stepping down from residential. ASAM Criteria 4e is the benchmark framework for matching patients to appropriate intensity. Most major payer medical-necessity documents reference it. An outside ASAM-aligned assessment, prior to admission, is the protection against misplacement.
Insurance and payment
Payment and insurance specifics for First Step Counseling Services, Inc. are not fully documented in the SAMHSA registry — a direct admissions conversation is the reliable way to confirm what forms of payment are accepted and at what network-contract level. The operational prerequisite is written documentation: in-network status for your specific plan product, deductible accumulation, coinsurance rate, prior-authorization status. Admissions without these four documented carry material risk of post-admission financial disagreement.
Before you call
The operational due diligence on First Step Counseling Services, Inc. comes down to three documents: ASAM-aligned level-of-care documentation matching independent clinical assessment, written Verification of Benefits for your specific plan product, written MAT policy. If the clinical situation involves opioid use disorder, confirm explicitly whether First Step Counseling Services, Inc. offers medication-assisted treatment — buprenorphine, methadone, or naltrexone. Programs that do not are operating outside the current standard of care.
Listing sourced from the SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator. Data last synced April 2026. Verify current programs directly with the facility.
First Step Counseling Services, Inc. at a Glance
Levels of care
IOP
Service settings
Outpatient, Intensive outpatient treatment, Regular outpatient treatment
Therapy approaches
Anger management, Brief intervention, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Motivational interviewing, Relapse prevention, Substance use disorder counseling
Age groups
Young Adults, Adults
Insurance & Payment Accepted
Confirm in-network status before admission — verification is free.
Medicaid
Medicare
Private insurance
TRICARE / VA
Contact & Location
Address
4320 South Louise Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Facility direct line
(605) 361-1505Website
takeyourfirststep.comQuestions about this facility
Common questions about First Step Counseling Services, Inc.
Answered from public sources: SAMHSA listings, federal parity regulations, and our own admissions helpline intake notes.
Is First Step Counseling Services, Inc. listed in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator?
What insurance does First Step Counseling Services, Inc. accept?
How do I know if this level of care is right for me?
Is calling confidential? Will my employer find out?
What happens if I call the helpline instead of the facility?
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