Beacon Center
Treatment center
At a glance
- Address
- 210 South Main Street, Herkimer, NY 13350
- Levels of care
- OutpatientTelemedicine
- Ages served
- Youth (Ages 12-17)Young Adults (Ages 18-25)Seniors (Ages 65+)
- Languages
- Sign language
Detox and medication
Detox
- Not offered: Opioids
- Not offered: Alcohol
- Not offered: Benzodiazepines
- Not offered: Methamphetamines
- Not offered: Cocaine
Medication assisted treatment
- Offered: Buprenorphine
- Offered: Naltrexone
- Not offered: Methadone
Services and programs
Services
Special programs
Other treatment centers close by
Within about 14 miles of this address, nearest first.
Meetings in Herkimer
Treatment and fellowship meetings do different jobs, and most people end up using both.
Questions people ask about Beacon Center
What levels of care does Beacon Center offer?
They provide outpatient and telemedicine. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Utica is the closest place to carry that on if you move.
Can you detox at Beacon Center?
No, and nothing else within 14 miles of Herkimer offers one either, so that part will mean a longer drive or a referral.
Can I do this by video instead?
They offer a telemedicine option. What that covers varies, and a first appointment in Herkimer often still has to be in person.
Who are the programs at Beacon Center built for?
They offer a program for people dealing with past trauma, which not every center around Herkimer does.
Can you stay overnight at Beacon Center?
Outpatient only. Nobody stays overnight, so the week is built around appointments you travel to in Herkimer.
Does Beacon Center treat teenagers?
They take under 18s, alongside young adults from 18 to 25 and adults over 65, which in Herkimer is worth confirming before you drive over.
What if there is a diagnosis as well as the drinking?
Dual diagnosis means both are present, and treating them together is the current standard of care. An integrated program handles both with one team, which removes the handover where people get lost. Ask whether the therapy is delivered by somebody licensed to treat the mental health side.
Will my insurance cover this?
Medicaid and most commercial plans include treatment, with different rules about what they approve. An in network center costs less, and network lists go out of date, so it is worth verifying rather than trusting the list. Ask what your out of pocket maximum means for a stay of this length.