Samaritan Medical Center

Also known as Samaritan Behavioral Health Services

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

Phone: (315) 779-5060

Website: samaritanhealth.com

OutpatientIntensive outpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scaleSelf-pay

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care: Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
Treatment focus: Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
Opioid treatment: Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes buprenorphine · Prescribes naltrexone · Relapse prevention with naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Medications used: Acamprosate (Campral®) · Disulfiram · Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Naltrexone (oral) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment approaches: Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
Education and counseling: HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
Special programs: Adolescents · Adult women · Adult men · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Exclusive programs: Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
Ages accepted: Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted: Female · Male
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
Payment assistance: Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Licensing and accreditation: State substance use treatment agency · State department of health · The Joint Commission
Ownership: Private non-profit organization
Recovery support: Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support
Transitional services: Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
Other services: Case management service · Mental health services · Suicide prevention services
Language services: Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

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?
Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
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 (this facility reports accreditation). 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, Intensive outpatient, MAT, 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.