Argus Community Inc
760 East 160th Street, Bronx, NY 10456
Bronx Psychiatric Center
Also known as Adult Services Building
Address: 1500 Waters Place, Building 39, Bronx, NY 10461 · Map
Phone: (929) 348-4002
Intake: (929) 348-4753
Website: omh.ny.gov
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient · Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Psychiatric hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Cognitive remediation therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Bronx Psychiatric Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by New York. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Bronx Psychiatric Center
Bronx Psychiatric Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale. With New York Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Bronx
Measured from the population center of New York County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: New York, about less than a mile
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): New York, about less than a mile (165 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: New York, about less than a mile (322 within 25 miles)
See the New York County treatment map, methadone clinics near New York County and Suboxone doctors near New York County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Bronx Psychiatric Center offer?
Bronx Psychiatric Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Hospital inpatient, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Bronx Psychiatric Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Bronx Psychiatric Center located?
1500 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bronx?
From the center of New York County, the closest program offering medical detox is in New York, about less than a mile away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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See all 146 facilities in Bronx · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.