Chemical Dependency Treatment Servs
2775 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13224
Elmcrest Childrens Center
Also known as Tamarack Hall
Address: 960 Salt Springs Road, Building 1, Syracuse, NY 13224 · Map
Phone: (315) 446-6250
Website: elmcrest.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Facility type
- Residential treatment center (RTC) for children
- Treatment approaches
- Individual psychotherapy
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents
- Payment accepted
- Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Case management service
Questions to ask Elmcrest Childrens 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 Elmcrest Childrens Center
Elmcrest Childrens Center reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, 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 Syracuse
Measured from the population center of Onondaga County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Syracuse, about 1.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Syracuse, about 1.1 miles (5 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Syracuse, about 1.1 miles (14 within 25 miles)
See the Onondaga County treatment map, methadone clinics near Onondaga County and Suboxone doctors near Onondaga County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Elmcrest Childrens Center offer?
Elmcrest Childrens Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Elmcrest Childrens Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Elmcrest Childrens Center located?
960 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse, NY 13224.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Syracuse?
From the center of Onondaga County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Syracuse, about 1.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Syracuse
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6010 East Molloy Road, Syracuse, NY 13211
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960 Salt Springs Road, Syracuse, NY 13224
Helio Health Inc
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Helio Health Inc
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Helio Health Inc
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See all 44 facilities in Syracuse · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
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.