Amethyst House
220 Heberton Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10302
South Beach Psychiatric Center
Also known as Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
About South Beach Psychiatric Center
South Beach Addiction Treatment Center is an inpatient facility designed for adults who are dealing with substance use issues alongside co-occurring disorders. Situated in Staten Island, New York, it also provides care to nearby counties in the region, including New York and Richmond. The center’s approach emphasizes empathetic treatment, honoring each person’s dignity, and helping clients move toward their own recovery objectives through an individualized program.
South Beach offers a range of services, including individual counseling, group sessions, and family therapy, along with educational resources, peer support and self-help meetings, and detailed aftercare planning. Length of stay is determined by the needs of each client, typically ranging from 2 to 6 weeks.
The center works with most major insurance plans, including Medicaid, and provides flexible self-pay options tailored to each patient’s ability to contribute. Financial barriers are not used to prevent access to care, helping ensure treatment remains available to everyone. The location is also reachable using public transportation, including bus and ferry routes.
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
- Psychiatric hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Trifluoperazine · Aripiprazole · 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 · 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 · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · 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
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Other State funds · Private health insurance · Private or Community foundation · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · State education agency funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds · U.S. Department of VA 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
- Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported housing · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing · Spanish · Other languages (excluding Spanish)
- Other languages
- Any Chinese Language
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Residential Rehab
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
- Conditions treated
- Anxiety · Depression · Gambling · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Adventure Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Recreation Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Personalized Treatment
- Who it serves
- Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Recovery Coach · Relapse Prevention Planning · Self-Help Groups · Support Meetings
- Amenities
- Air-Conditioned Rooms · Smoking Not Permitted
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask South Beach 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?
- 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 South Beach Psychiatric Center
South Beach Psychiatric Center 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does South Beach Psychiatric Center offer?
South Beach Psychiatric Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does South Beach Psychiatric Center 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 South Beach Psychiatric Center located?
777 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305.
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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.