Horizons Clinic

Horizons Article 16 Clinic provides therapeutic, clinical services to individuals with developmental disabilities, age 4 and up, to enhance their quality of life and help them achieve their fullest potential. A division of Arc of Onondaga, Horizons is a free-standing, Article 16 Clinic certified by the New York State Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.

Under the direction of a Board-certified physician, a licensed, dedicated, sensitive and professional staff provide the services offered by Horizons Clinic. All staff members are completely familiar with the special needs of the people they serve.

Services Provided by Horizons Clinic include:

• Psychological Evaluation and Testing. IQ/Adaptive testing for OMRDD eligibility.
• Psychological Counseling
• Social Work Counseling (grief, anger management, social skills, sexuality issues, etc.)
• Guardianship Affidavits to obtain court-ordered guardianship, of an individual after age 18.
• Rehabilitation Counseling (vocational/work issues, interest inventories, work ethics, job skills etc.)
• Nutritional Services (obesity, high blood pressure/cholesterol, special diets, etc.)
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Nursing (TB testing, blood pressure monitoring per MD orders, etc.)

Who pays for Clinical Services?
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• Some private insurance

Who do we serve?
Individuals, ages 4 and older, who have been diagnosed before their 22nd birthday with a developmental disability, including:
• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Mental Retardation
• Seizure Disorders
• Other neurological impairment

If a person has not been diagnosed, Horizons Clinic can provide psychological evaluation testing.

Location & Contact Information

 

Documents & Resources

Horizons Clinic Application (PDF) - For first time applicants
Request for Additional Services (PDF)  - This form is to be used to request additional services for consumers who have previously undergone intake into the clinic
Request for PPD (Mantoux) Testing (PDF)Horizons Clinic is located at the Arc of Onondaga.

Main Site: 600 S Wilbur Avenue
               Syracuse, New York 13204
               315.476.7441


For more information or to make an appointment
Contact Barry Lyon, Treatment Coordinator at 315.476.7441, extension 111 or by email at blyon@arcon.org. Or contact Sheila O'Donnell, Manager of Horizons Clinic at 315.476.7441, extension 138 or sodonnell@arcon.org.