Cayuga Addiction Recovery Servs
334 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Also known as Behavioral Services Unit
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Asenapine · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Smoking Cessation
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Nutrition Counseling
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English · Russian
Questions to ask Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
- 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?
- 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?
- 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 Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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.
Distance to specialized care from Ithaca
Measured from the population center of Tompkins County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Tully, about 30 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Ithaca, about 1.6 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Ithaca, about 1.6 miles (6 within 25 miles)
See the Tompkins County treatment map, methadone clinics near Tompkins County and Suboxone doctors near Tompkins County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca offer?
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca located?
101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Ithaca?
From the center of Tompkins County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Tully, about 30 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Ithaca
Elmira Psychiatric Center
313 3rd Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
REACH Project Inc
130 East Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Serenity House RRi
402 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Syracuse VA
2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Alcohol and Drug Council Tompkins Cnty Outpatient Clinic
201 East Green Street Suite 500, Ithaca, NY
See all 8 facilities in Ithaca · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
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.