Cayuga Addiction Recovery Servs
334 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Syracuse VA
Also known as Cortland Tompkins Outpatient VA Clinic
About Syracuse VA
Veterans Rehabilitation Center provides outpatient services that include treatment mandated by the court, legal support, educational programs, therapy sessions, and care for mental health and substance use issues.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
- Medications used
- Aripiprazole · Paliperidone · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Veterans · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Online Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Syracuse VA
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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?
- 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 Syracuse VA
Syracuse VA reports accepting TRICARE / VA. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your New York Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. 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 Syracuse VA offer?
Syracuse VA reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Syracuse VA accept insurance?
It reports accepting TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Syracuse VA located?
2309 North Triphammer Road, 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
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca
101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850
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
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.