Southern Tier Drug Abuse Binghamton NY

Facility details

Type

Opioid treatment program

Address

10 Mitchell Ave, Binghamton, NY 13903

Beds / capacity

Outpatient opioid treatment program (OTP), no residential beds. Counseling groups are capped at no more than 15 patients each. The wider UHS outpatient addiction program (Outpatient New Horizons) reports serving over 1,000 patients a year across Broome County and Greater Binghamton

About

United Health Services Hospital (Opioid Treatment Program) is a substance use treatment facility in Binghamton, New York offering outpatient care. It provides substance use treatment, medication assisted treatment, and case management, and reports accepting Federal or government funding, Medicare, Medicaid, and Military insurance (TRICARE)

Substances treated

Opioids (including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription painkillers)
Alcohol
Stimulants
Sedative hypnotics (benzodiazepines)
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
Cannabis

Levels of care

Outpatient

Programs offered

Medication for Addiction Treatment Program / methadone clinic (the current operating name for the former Southern Tier Drug Abuse Treatment Center)
Methadone maintenance
Buprenorphine maintenance (Suboxone, buprenorphine/naloxone)
Outpatient medication-assisted treatment (Outpatient New Horizons) at the same 10 Mitchell Ave campus
Overdose prevention training and naloxone (Narcan) linkage, including over the telephone for the public
Inpatient New Horizons detox/rehab available elsewhere on the UHS system (not this OTP location)

Therapies and approaches

Individual counseling
Group counseling
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
Motivational interviewing
Mindfulness-based approaches
Relapse prevention counseling
Case management (help finding housing, transportation, child care, and employment)
Peer support services

Specialties

Comprehensive pregnancy program with OB/GYN coordination for pregnant patients with opioid use disorder
On-site hepatitis C screening and treatment; hepatitis A/B vaccination
Adults 18 and older only

Amenities

Wheelchair accessible entrance
Located on Floor 1 (ground floor) of UHS Binghamton General Hospital

Licensing and accreditation

The Joint Commission
DEA registration
New York State Department of Health

Insurance and payment

Federal or government funding
Medicare
Medicaid
Military insurance (TRICARE)
Private health insurance
Self-payment
State-financed insurance

Insurance notes

Accepts most forms of insurance, including Medicaid and Medicare

Admissions

To 2:30 p.m. Age 18 and older. The co-located buprenorphine/MAT program runs on a walk-in/drop-in basis, 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

What people say

4★★★★average rating from 8 reviews

Commonly praised

Friendly, caring staff who patients feel are invested in them
Program credited by reviewers with life change and long-term recovery
Reviewers report enjoying the daily routine and group sessions

Common concerns

At least one reviewer felt the clinic was unwilling to help or accommodate their situation (a patient who had started treatment elsewhere reported difficulty getting continued care)
Reported wait to be admitted to the program

Verify current services and insurance directly with the facility.