Samaritan Medical Center – Samaritan Behavioral Health Services provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 1575 Washington Street in Watertown, New York. It is a nonprofit provider. The Samaritan Behavioral Health Services program is operated by Samaritan Medical Center.
Patients can access intensive outpatient (IOP), 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, motivational interviewing, and relapse prevention. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
For payment, the facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. 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, young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients, and clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
Samaritan Medical Center – Samaritan Behavioral Health Services is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed or certified by the state substance use treatment agency and state department of health.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and recovery coach.