Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center

Also known as Watertown Child/Adol Wellnes Clinic

Address: 20104 NYS Route 3, BOCES Campus, Watertown, NY 13601 · Map

OutpatientMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Outpatient
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
Facility type: Outpatient mental health facility
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
Education and counseling: Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs: Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Ages accepted: Children/Adolescents · Adults
Payment accepted: County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Federal 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
Ownership: State government
Recovery support: Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
Other services: Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services

Questions to ask Saint Lawrence 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?
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 Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center

Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 Watertown

Measured from the population center of Jefferson County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

Nearest medical detox: Syracuse, about 68 miles
Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Watertown, about 2.8 miles (2 within 25 miles)
Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Watertown, about 2.8 miles (4 within 25 miles)

See the Jefferson County treatment map, methadone clinics near Jefferson County and Suboxone doctors near Jefferson County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center offer?

Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Saint Lawrence Psychiatric Center located?

20104 NYS Route 3, Watertown, NY 13601.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Watertown?

From the center of Jefferson County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Syracuse, about 68 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.