Samaritan Medical Center

Also known as Samaritan Behavioral Health Services

Address: 1575 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601 · Map

OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

About Samaritan Medical Center

The rehabilitation center offers outpatient services for children and adults who are struggling with mental health concerns or substance use disorders. Treatment covers a range of needs, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, and trauma. People who are referred through court-related or driving-related programs can also receive specialized assistance. To make care more accessible in an area with limited resources, walk-in evaluations are available every weekday morning.

Care is tailored to each individual’s priorities and circumstances. Depending on the situation, treatment may include individual therapy, group sessions, or family therapy. For recovery from substance use, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) may be provided. The team frequently coordinates with schools, physicians, and local community services to maintain a consistent and supportive approach in daily life.

Services start with a comprehensive assessment that informs the care plan. Therapy can be aimed at building emotional regulation, strengthening relationships, or working through family-related difficulties. For children, support often involves input from parents, schools, and relevant agencies. Overall, the center strives to offer a safe, respectful environment where individuals feel heard and can begin the healing process.

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
Facility type: Outpatient mental health facility
Medications used: Haloperidol · Aripiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · IIoperidone · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Treatment approaches: Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Ketamine Infusion Therapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Education and counseling: Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs: Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · 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 intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with eating disorders · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · 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: Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
Payment assistance: Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Ownership: Private non-profit organization
Other services: Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Language services: Spanish

Facility-provided information

Accreditation: Joint Commission
Care offered: Outpatient
Substances treated: Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids · Prescription Drugs · Smoking Cessation · Synthetic Drugs
Conditions treated: ADHD, ADD · Anxiety · Bipolar · Gambling · Stress
Therapies: 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Medication-Assisted Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · Online Therapy · Play Therapy · Relapse Prevention Counseling
Approaches: Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Personalized Treatment
Who it serves: Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls · Men · Men and Women · Women
Aftercare: Continuing Care · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Recovery Coach · Support Meetings
Languages: English

Questions to ask Samaritan Medical 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 Samaritan Medical Center

Samaritan Medical 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.

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 Samaritan Medical Center offer?

Samaritan Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Samaritan Medical 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 Samaritan Medical Center located?

1575 Washington Street, 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.