Samaritan Behavioral Health Services – Outpatient Addiction Services

1575 Washington St
Suite A
Watertown, NY 13601

The facilities at Samaritan Medical Center - Behavioral Health in Watertown, NY 1

About Samaritan Behavioral Health Services – Outpatient Addiction Services

Samaritan Medical Center - Behavioral Health is located in Watertown, New York, and provides behavioral health, detoxification, and substance use treatment to adolescents, adults, and the elderly. This facility provides a range of evidence based treatments and wraparound services in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Behavioral health care at Samaritan Medical Center is comprehensive, compassionate, and designed around the unique needs of all individuals. Despite offering care in a clinical facility, clients feel welcomed and at home when working with their care team here.

As a medical facility, clients will receive comprehensive outpatient care that will allow them to navigate their mental health struggles and substance use disorders. Those needing more robust support will find it through intensive outpatient programs that provide alcohol and substance abuse treatment and other addiction recovery services. This facility also offers an inpatient mental health unit located in the main hospital if individuals need care through partial hospitalization programs or are in an emergency situation.

With all levels of care, clients will find a range of services weaved into their treatment including specialized therapies, group, individual, and family therapy, medication assisted detox, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Latest Reviews

Andra C.
6 months ago on Google
5
Angela is a true professional. She has helped me navigate myself upwards. I always look forward to our meetings. Highly recommend!I started with another therapist, however I could feel it not being a good fit. My request of trying someone else was accommodated after explaining my reasoning. I appreciated that.
Lin Rochest
6 months ago on Google
1
They have to bring in psychiatrists with more experience in mental health and who are more interested in the patient than in money.
jason Leach
8 months ago on Google
4

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Accepted Insurance

Samaritan Behavioral Health Services – Outpatient Addiction Services works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact to verify your specific insurance provider.

EmblemHealth
Excellus Health
MVP Health Care
Fidelis Care
Martin's Point

Other Forms of Payment

Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.

Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.

Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.

Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.

Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.

Addiction Treatments

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.
medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox
Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal. The length of stay at the detoxification program is determined according to the specific needs of the patient.

Treatments

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

When you choose drug rehab in New York, you'll participate in a variety of treatments that are designed to help you live a drug-free lifestyle. Common methods of treatment include group, individual, and family counseling, medication management, nutrition, exercise, and management of co-occurring mental health disorders.

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Substance rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from substance abuse, including alcohol and drug addiction (both illegal and prescription drugs). They often include the opportunity to engage in both individual as well as group therapy.

Programs

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Teen Program
Teen programs are designed to address the unique pressures teens face, pressures that can drive them to experiment with dangerous, addictive substances. They need programs that meet them exactly where they are and give them tools for long-term recovery. Therapy can help teenagers understand and work through underlying issues so they can reclaim the life ahead of them.
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Adult Program
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
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Child Program
The providers who specialize in the children's rehab space understand the specialized needs that this population faces. School-based and social services such as tutoring and family counseling are often central to treatment. Child programs may also address the needs of youth experiencing substance abuse in the home, including a parent's or sibling's addiction.
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Seniors Program
Nearly one million adults age 65 and older live with a substance use disorder. Treatment providers who specialize in senior care understand the social, psychological, and physical effects of aging and how they relate to recovery. They can help clients address particular challenges and risks they may face as they get older such as overdosing and medication interactions and dependencies.
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Hearing Impaired Program
A sensory disability, such as hearing impairment, can compound the challenges of addiction recovery. Drug rehabs that are specially designed to accommodate the needs of persons with hearing impairments will include special accessibility features and accommodations to make treatment as comfortable and effective as possible. This may include access to American Sign Language interpreters.
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Young Adult Program
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.

Clinical Services

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

Accreditations

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes

Contact Information

Phone icon (315) 779-5060
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1575 Washington St
Suite A
Watertown, NY 13601

Fact checked and written by:
Nadia El-Yaouti, M.Ed.
Edited by:
Kerry Nenn, BSW

Reviews of Samaritan Behavioral Health Services – Outpatient Addiction Services

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2.8 (13 reviews)
Andra C.
6 months ago
5

Angela is a true professional. She has helped me navigate myself upwards. I always look forward to our meetings. Highly recommend!I started with another therapist, however I could feel it not being a good fit. My request of trying someone else was accommodated after explaining my reasoning. I appreciated that.

Lin Rochest
6 months ago
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They have to bring in psychiatrists with more experience in mental health and who are more interested in the patient than in money.

jason Leach
8 months ago
4

Tia Real
9 months ago
5

Computer Doc
9 months ago
2

Would like to leave a better review but I believe Mary should not be the lead of this place. Trying to get a simple document stating on when you were there in the past is like pulling teeth with her unless you go back to continue paying them more money through insurance. Always heard there was a little corruption going on with Mary with her intakes but didnt believe it until I experienced it myself after not going there for a year just trying to retrieve a simple document. Be careful is all I have to say before going here and watch out for the two sided Mary. I will be putting in multiple complaints and reports towards her right away so other people will not be put in my situation again. Anyone who goes here should have access to anything of when and whomever they see there and is ridiculous to have someone like Mary say no.

Ilene Waters
1 year ago
5

Dawn Strawn
1 year ago
5

Thank you for all you do. Don't know where I would have been without you. Great people all around. Very caring from the receptionist to my Therapist to my Phyciatrist.

Mad1027
2 years ago
1

Beyond stressful experience both times I've been through here. Psychiatrist just retired, told me to call Kerry (?) to manage prescriptions. Needed a refill until I could get a new psychiatrist, and the receptionist told me "no one here is gonna help you with that." Now I'm without the medication I've been on for over a year now

David S
2 years ago
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Rich Gebo Jr. (Rich)
2 years ago
5

Awesome Mary, Laney and the whole team are there for you to help you get through whatever it is you got to get through...

Ian Waite
3 years ago
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Elke Poindexter
5 years ago
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Too many cancellations by Dr.Santana.Its been over 2 months since I've seen her due to her cancelling my Apointments.This is not good consistent care.

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