For Onondaga citizens and families
Addiction Treatment for Onondaga Nation Citizens
If you are an Onondaga citizen living in Onondaga County, IHS may pay for addiction treatment services at Thundermaker Wellness Center in Prescott, Arizona. Thundermaker is a confirmed IHS Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) provider for the Nashville Area, and IHS runs a PRC office in Manlius for Onondaga County.
Start with the IHS PRC office in Manlius at (315) 682-3167. Say you want addiction treatment and ask for Thundermaker by name. Then call us at (928) 531-1930, and we follow up with that office for you.
PRC pays for services IHS does not provide directly. The office decides each request on eligibility, medical priority, and other coverage.
We answer your call 24 hours a day.
Who Handles My PRC Request?
IHS runs a Purchased/Referred Care office in the village of Manlius, and that office handles PRC requests for eligible people who live in the county.
- IHS Onondaga PRC office, 122 East Seneca Street, Manlius, NY 13104 (opens in new tab)
- Phone (315) 682-3167. Fax (315) 682-3189.
For everyday medical care on the territory, the Onondaga Nation Health Center on Route 11A is at (315) 469-6449. Check out the Nation on this tribal page (opens in new tab) for other resources.
Do I Live in the PRC Delivery Area (PRCDA)?
To use PRC you need to live inside the PRC delivery area (PRCDA). For the Onondaga, IHS lists that area as Onondaga County, New York.
That includes the territory south of Syracuse and nearby places such as Nedrow, LaFayette, Syracuse, and Manlius.
If you live outside Onondaga County, call the Manlius office and ask what applies to you.
How Do I Get Started?
These steps go in order. PRC needs to approve treatment before it begins.
- Call the Manlius PRC officePhone (315) 682-3167. Explain that you are an Onondaga citizen living in Onondaga County and want addiction treatment. Ask for Thundermaker Wellness Center by name.
- Call usReach admissions at (928) 531-1930 any time. We prepare the clinical paperwork and stay in touch with the PRC office until there is a decision. Referring staff can ask for Jeri.
- Travel to PrescottAfter approval, we choose a start date with you and help you plan the trip from Central New York. Your first day is for settling in, meeting the team, and making a plan with your counselor. See what day one is like.
If you have an emergency, get care first. Then call the PRC office within 72 hours, or within 30 days if you are 65 or older or have a disability. PRC usually does not pay for care it was not told about.
Why Should I Pick Thundermaker for My Treatment and Recovery in Arizona?
Some people need distance from the places tied to their drinking or using before they can rest and heal. Away from Onondaga County, the daily triggers, the familiar faces, and the stress of home are far off, and your energy can go into recovery. Many also want a program where Native people lead and culture is woven through the day.
Thundermaker is Native owned and operated, and Native staff who have walked this road run our program. Licensed counseling works together with ceremony, sweat lodge, drum, gardening, and traditional arts in our Cultural and Traditional Program. You may join the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), or individual and family counseling.
Before you return to Onondaga County, we help arrange follow up care close to home.
Every person who reaches out is welcomed as a relative.
What Do I Need to Bring?
- Onondaga Nation enrollment card
- Photo ID
- Proof of your address inside the PRCDA
- Your PRC authorization number
- Prescription medications in their original bottles, with a list of doses
- Court or probation paperwork, if a court is involved
- Clothes that fit the season you are traveling in: summer, fall, or winter
- Toiletries and hygiene products, if you have them. If you do not, that is okay.
Questions People Ask
Does IHS pay for addiction treatment for Onondaga citizens?
IHS Purchased/Referred Care may pay for addiction treatment services for eligible people living in Onondaga County when the PRC office approves them ahead of time.
Where is the PRC office?
The IHS PRC office is at 122 East Seneca Street in Manlius, New York. Call (315) 682-3167.
I live in Syracuse. Does that count?
Yes. Syracuse is in Onondaga County, which is the PRCDA.
Can a relative call for me?
Yes. Family, a case manager, or a probation officer can call us at (928) 531-1930. The PRC request still goes through the Manlius office.
Is Thundermaker part of the Onondaga Nation?
No. Thundermaker Wellness Center is an independent, Native owned and operated treatment center in Prescott, Arizona, and a confirmed IHS PRC provider for the Nashville Area.
Is the phone really answered at night?
Yes. We answer your call at (928) 531-1930 24 hours a day.
Where Do I Start?
Call the PRC office in Manlius first, then call us. We will explain what PRC may cover and when you could start. Email works too: admissions@thundermakerwellness.com.
Sources: IHS Nashville Area facilities; Federal Register, January 22, 2020; IHS Purchased/Referred Care. See also how IHS PRC may pay for addiction treatment and the IHS PRC vendor page.