Altruism Counseling Services
Address, phone and website
As recorded in the SAMHSA directory. Phone lines and addresses change, so confirm on the facility website before you travel.
| Address | 271 West Short Street, Suite 508, Lexington, KY 40507 · Get directions |
|---|---|
| Phone on record | (859) 310-6505 |
| Website | altruismcounseling.com |
| Federal listing | FindTreatment.gov, the treatment locator run by SAMHSA |
Where this facility is
Location as recorded in the SAMHSA directory.
About Altruism Counseling Services
Near downtown Lexington, the center helps adults ages 18–65 recover from addiction and mental health challenges. They offer outpatient care, including intensive outpatient programs (IOP), driving under the influence (DUI) classes, and sober living. Their mission is to support lasting recovery through structured, licensed programs for conditions like alcohol, opioid, and co-occurring disorders. Altruism Counseling uses proven therapies like 12-Step facilitation, motivational interviewing (MI), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Their licensed team combines clinical tools with peer support to help clients understand addiction, manage cravings, and build healthy habits. Each treatment plan is personalized, using models like recovery dynamics and the matrix model for real-life progress.
Services and programs
Profile as recorded in the SAMHSA Treatment Services Locator. Confirm current availability with the facility.
- Type of Care
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
- Service Setting
- Outpatient
- Facility Type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment Approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Facility Operation
- Private for-profit organization
- License/Certification/Accreditation
- Mental health clinic or mental health center
- Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
- County or local government funds · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Special Programs/Groups Offered
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Facility Smoking Policy
- Smoking permitted without restriction
- Age Groups Accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Facility Vaping Policy
- Vaping permitted without restriction
- Ancillary Services
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Therapeutic foster care · Suicide prevention services
Payment and insurance at Altruism Counseling Services
| Payment type | In the SAMHSA profile |
|---|---|
| Medicaid | Listed |
| Medicare | Listed |
| Private health insurance | Listed |
| Military insurance (TRICARE) | Listed |
| State-financed plan other than Medicaid | Listed |
| Cash or self-payment | Listed |
Full payment list on record
County or local government funds, IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds, Medicare, Medicaid, Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE), Other State funds, Private health insurance, State corrections or juvenile justice funds, Cash or self-payment, State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds, State welfare or child and family services funds and U.S. Department of VA funds.
“Listed” means the facility reported that payment type to SAMHSA. It does not mean your plan is in network, so ask before the first visit. Marketplace plans must cover substance use treatment as an essential health benefit: HealthCare.gov. Coverage rules for public programs: Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE.
How this program compares in Kentucky
Altruism Counseling Services lists 6 of the 17 services and payment options we track. The least common of them in Kentucky is accepts military insurance (TRICARE): 235 of 478 programs list it.
| Listed by this facility | Kentucky programs that list it |
|---|---|
| Accepts military insurance (TRICARE) | 235 of 478 programs (49%) |
| Accepts Medicare | 294 of 478 programs (62%) |
| Telehealth therapy | 385 of 478 programs (81%) |
| Outpatient treatment | 394 of 478 programs (82%) |
| Accepts private health insurance | 402 of 478 programs (84%) |
| Accepts Medicaid | 421 of 478 programs (88%) |
Our count, October 9, 2026. We read the SAMHSA service profile of every Kentucky program in the directory: 478 of 562 have one. A program is counted when the service appears in its profile word for word. All Kentucky programs.
Common questions about Altruism Counseling Services
Answers come from this facility’s record in the SAMHSA directory. Where the record is silent, there is no answer here.
Where is Altruism Counseling Services located?
Altruism Counseling Services is at 271 West Short Street, Suite 508, Lexington, KY 40507. This is the address on record in the federal SAMHSA directory.
What treatment does Altruism Counseling Services provide?
Type of care on record: Mental health treatment and Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children. Settings on record: Outpatient.
Does Altruism Counseling Services offer detox?
No detox service is listed in the profile of Altruism Counseling Services. In Kentucky, 46 of 478 programs with a profile list detox; see the Kentucky page. Background: medical detox.
Does Altruism Counseling Services accept Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance?
In the SAMHSA profile: Medicaid is listed, Medicare is listed and private health insurance is listed. The payment table has the full list. Plans differ, so ask the facility whether it is in your network. Our insurance guides explain what to ask.
Who does Altruism Counseling Services treat?
Age groups accepted: Children/Adolescents, Young Adults, Adults and Seniors. Programs or groups on record: Young adults, Seniors or older adults, Veterans, Active duty military, Members of military families, Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence, Clients who have experienced trauma and Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Is Altruism Counseling Services licensed or accredited?
The profile lists: Mental health clinic or mental health center. Operated as: Private for-profit organization.
How do I contact Altruism Counseling Services?
The phone on record is (859) 310-6505. Website: altruismcounseling.com. Pathway Recovery is a directory and does not answer calls for this facility.
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