Beacon Center
1508 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
Also known as ACT Team
About Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
Public psychiatric rehabilitation center that offers inpatient and outpatient treatment, psychotherapy, medication management, urgent crisis support, and comprehensive holistic programs for mental health disorders.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · 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 · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Suicide prevention 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 · Nutrition Counseling
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
- 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 Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale. 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 Utica
Measured from the population center of Oneida County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Syracuse, about 41 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Utica, about 5.8 miles (4 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Rome, about 5.5 miles (11 within 25 miles)
See the Oneida County treatment map, methadone clinics near Oneida County and Suboxone doctors near Oneida County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center offer?
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center located?
1400 Noyes Street, Utica, NY 13502.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Utica?
From the center of Oneida County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Syracuse, about 41 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Utica
Beacon Center
1508 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
Catholic Charities of Utica/Rome Womens Community Residence
1616 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13502
Helio Health Inc
1213 Court Street, Utica, NY 13502
Helio Health Inc
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Johnson Park RRi
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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.