Syracuse VA

Also known as Watertown Outpatient VA Clinic

Address: 1222 Arsenal Street, Suite 10A, Watertown, NY 13601 · Map

Phone: (315) 221-7026

Website: va.gov

OutpatientDual diagnosisTRICARE / VA

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
Facility type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center or other VA healthcare facility
Medications used: Aripiprazole · Paliperidone · Risperidone · 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 · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Education and counseling: Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
Special programs: Veterans · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Ages accepted: Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Payment accepted: Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · U.S. Department of VA funds
Ownership: Federal Government · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Recovery support: Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
Other services: Chronic disease/illness management · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Legal advocacy · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services · Education services

Questions to ask Syracuse VA

What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
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 Syracuse VA

Syracuse VA reports accepting TRICARE / VA. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your New York Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. 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 Syracuse VA offer?

Syracuse VA reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Syracuse VA accept insurance?

It reports accepting TRICARE / VA. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Syracuse VA located?

1222 Arsenal 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.