Beacon Center
36 East Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094
Niagara County Dept of Mental Health
Also known as Niagara County Counseling and Wellness
Address: 5467 Upper Mountain Road, 1st Floor, Lockport, NY 14094 · Map
Phone: (716) 439-7400
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 · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Medications used
- 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
- Young adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · 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
- IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · 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)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Niagara County Dept of Mental Health
- 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?
- 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 Niagara County Dept of Mental Health
Niagara County Dept of Mental Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 Lockport
Measured from the population center of Niagara County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Niagara Falls, about 9.7 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Buffalo, about 7.7 miles (11 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Lockport, about 6.4 miles (42 within 25 miles)
See the Niagara County treatment map, methadone clinics near Niagara County and Suboxone doctors near Niagara County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Niagara County Dept of Mental Health offer?
Niagara County Dept of Mental Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Niagara County Dept of Mental Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Niagara County Dept of Mental Health located?
5467 Upper Mountain Road, Lockport, NY 14094.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Lockport?
From the center of Niagara County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Niagara Falls, about 9.7 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Lockport
Caz Recovery Madonna House
5586 Niagara St, Lockport, NY 14094
Horizon Health Services Inc
637 Davison Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Horizon Health Services Inc
637 Davison Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Lockport Recovery Center
637 Davidson Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Lockport Recovery Center
637 Davidson Road, Lockport, NY 14094
See all 11 facilities in Lockport · 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.