



Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Behavioral Health Unit-Inpatient
Treatment Focus
This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.
Primary Level of Care
Provides 24/7 medical supervision and intensive treatment in a clinical setting for individuals in crisis or with acute needs, focusing on stabilization and immediate safety
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Treatment Focus
This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.
Primary Level of Care
Provides 24/7 medical supervision and intensive treatment in a clinical setting for individuals in crisis or with acute needs, focusing on stabilization and immediate safety
Provider's Policy
Cayuga Medical Center's admissions team will work with you to explore payment options that fit your needs, ensuring you receive the best possible care.
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Behavioral Health Unit-Inpatient
Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Behavioral Health Unit-Inpatient
About Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca Behavioral Health Unit-Inpatient
Two inpatient units provide round-the-clock psychiatric care in a safe and welcoming environment. One unit serves adolescents between the ages of thirteen and seventeen, and the other supports adults 18 and older. Both address conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, psychosis, and behavioral disorders. Admission is available when community care is not enough, ensuring structured support in times of crisis.
Personalized Treatment Plans Built on Comprehensive Evaluations
The program begins with a full evaluation to uncover medical, biochemical, or psychiatric causes of distress. Treatment plans may include psychiatric assessment, medication management, individual counseling, group therapy, recreation therapy, family therapy, nutrition counseling and psychoeducation. Clients also receive education on coping skills and after-care planning, giving them practical tools to manage symptoms and return home with greater stability and confidence.
Building Strength Through Community and Daily Routines
During treatment, patients live in a supportive, recovery-focused environment that mirrors normal daily life: wearing street clothes, eating meals together, and taking part in structured activities. Family involvement is strongly encouraged, helping loved ones learn new ways to cope and support recovery. Before discharge, staff coordinate with local agencies and community providers to ensure ongoing outpatient care and a smooth transition home.

Center Overview
Treatment Focus
This center treats mental health conditions and co-occurring substance use. You receive collaborative, individualized treatment that addresses both issues for whole-person healing.
Joint Commission Accredited
The Joint Commission accreditation is a voluntary, objective process that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations (like treatment centers) based on performance standards designed to improve quality and safety for patients. To be accredited means the treatment center has been found to meet the Commission's standards for quality and safety in patient care.

Insurance Accepted
Cash Pay Rates
Estimated Cash Pay Rate
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Levels of Care
Your Care Options
Specializations
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Who We Treat
Adolescents
Teens receive the treatment they need for mental health disorders and addiction, with the added support of educational and vocational services.
Men and Women
Men and women attend treatment for addiction in a co-ed setting, going to therapy groups together to share experiences, struggles, and successes.
Approaches
Evidence-Based
A combination of scientifically rooted therapies and treatments make up evidence-based care, defined by their measured and proven results.
Individual Treatment
Individual care meets the needs of each patient, using personalized treatment to provide them the most relevant care and greatest chance of success.
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling
Patient and therapist meet 1-on-1 to work through difficult emotions and behavioral challenges in a personal, private setting.
Family Therapy
Family therapy addresses group dynamics within a family system, with a focus on improving communication and interrupting unhealthy relationship patterns.
Life Skills
Teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning, clear communication, and even basic math provides a strong foundation for continued recovery.
Nutrition Counseling
Nutritious food helps patients heal from within, setting them up for mental and bodily wellness as they learn about healthy eating.
Psychoeducation
This method combines treatment with education, teaching patients about different paths toward recovery. This empowers them to make more effective decisions.
Recreation Therapy
In recreation therapy, recovery can be joyful. Patients practice social skills and work through emotional triggers by engaging in fun activities.
Languages
Conditions We Treat
Anger
Although anger itself isn't a disorder, it can get out of hand. If this feeling interferes with your relationships and daily functioning, treatment can help.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can include excessive worry, panic attacks, physical tension, and increased blood pressure.
Bipolar
This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission.
Depression
Symptoms of depression may include fatigue, a sense of numbness, and loss of interest in activities. This condition can range from mild to severe.
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that causes hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.
Stress
Stress is a natural reaction to challenges, and it can even help you adapt. However, chronic stress can cause physical and mental health issues.
Suicidality
With suicidality, a person fantasizes about suicide, or makes a plan to carry it out. This is a serious mental health symptom.
Trauma
Some traumatic events are so disturbing that they cause long-term mental health problems. Those ongoing issues can also be referred to as "trauma."
Substances We Treat
Co-Occurring Disorders
A person with multiple mental health diagnoses, such as addiction and depression, has co-occurring disorders also called dual diagnosis.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of substances, despite harmful consequences to a person's life, health, and relationships.