North Star Industries – Outpatient Clinic

North Star Industries – Outpatient Clinic provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 650 State Street in Watertown, New York. It is a nonprofit provider. The Outpatient Clinic program is operated by North Star Industries.

Levels of care offered here include residential (inpatient) treatment, standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.

For payment, the facility accepts IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.

The program accepts children/adolescents. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, and seniors or older adults. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.

The facility reports licensing or certification from the state substance use treatment agency and state mental health department.

Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.