Beacon Center
Also known as Outpatient Clinic 2
OutpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSliding scaleSelf-pay
About Beacon Center
A thorough outpatient facility that offers medication-assisted therapies, individual counseling, group meetings, and support for individuals struggling with substance use and mental health issues.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere · Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Clonidine · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Adult men · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Mental health services · Transportation assistance
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Beacon Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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 Beacon Center
Beacon Center reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. 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 Buffalo
Measured from the population center of Erie County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Buffalo, about 1.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Buffalo, about 3.1 miles (10 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Buffalo, about 1.3 miles (44 within 25 miles)
See the Erie County treatment map, methadone clinics near Erie County and Suboxone doctors near Erie County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Beacon Center offer?
Beacon Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Beacon Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Beacon Center located?
295 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Buffalo?
From the center of Erie County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Buffalo, about 1.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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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.