Fairview Alcoholism Crisis Center Binghamton NY

Substances treated

• Alcohol (primary focus; historically the Alcoholism Crisis Center)
• Opioids
• General substance use disorders with withdrawal, cravings, and co-occurring mental health symptoms

Levels of care

• Residential

Programs offered

• Medically supervised / medical and clinical stabilization of withdrawal symptoms and severe cravings
• Medication-Assisted Withdrawal (MAT) when clinically indicated
• Short-term crisis stabilization in a secure 24/7 structured residential setting
• Referrals and coordination to appropriate next-level treatment services (residential, outpatient)

Therapies and approaches

• Individual counseling
• Therapeutic groups for emotional wellness and recovery

Specialties

• Short-term stabilization for adults 18+ with mild or expected withdrawal, cravings, and mental health symptoms causing acute impairment
• Operated by Fairview Recovery Services Inc, a Binghamton nonprofit founded in 1970; this is their crisis/stabilization entry point that feeds their residential reintegration programs

Amenities

• Secure, staffed 24/7 structured residential environment

Licensing and accreditation

• NYS OASAS (New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports) certified / funded

Insurance and payment

• Federal or government funding
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Private health insurance
• Self-payment
• State-financed insurance
• Payment assistance

Insurance notes

Managed Medicaid, Public Assistance, NYS OASAS, and self-pay. Commercial plans (Cigna, Humana, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Beacon, UnitedHealthcare) and sliding-scale / payment assistance

Admissions

Not a confirmed 24/7 open walk-in. Accepted referral sources include self-referrals, the legal system, specialty courts, Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services, and other treatment providers