Community Mental Health Services

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1 SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Community Mental Health Services Note: The information provided in this brochure does not reflect an endorsement of services. Please evaluate the service providers according to your individual requirements and preferences.

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3 Contents General Mental Health Counseling Page Schenectady County Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Fulton County Schoharie County Specialized Counseling and Services Page Grief Counseling Substance Abuse Counseling Counseling for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Peer Support and Educational Support Services An Additional Source of Referrals Page NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Page Emergency Crisis Hotlines

4 General Mental Health Counseling Schenectady County David B. Brown Jr., CSW, PLLC Phone: Union Street, Schenectady, NY Culturally sensitive, evidence based therapy for children, teens and adults. Free phone consultations with no obligation. Sliding scale for those who are uninsured. Center for Solutions Phone: Union Street, Niskayuna, NY Takes Medicaid and most insurances. Sliding scale for those who are uninsured. Child Guidance Phone: Lafayette St., Schenectady Outpatient mental health services for youth to age 24 Sliding fee scale available. Ellis Hospital Mental Health Services Outpatient Clinic Phone: Lafayette St., Schenectady, NY Mental health counseling; 24 hr. answering service Crisis counseling. Dual recovery program. Sliding fee scale available. 4

5 Franklin Street Clinic Phone: Franklin St., Schenectady, NY Outpatient mental health services for individuals 18 and older who have a history of psychiatric hospitalization and past mental health treatment. Refers individuals back to Ellis Hospital Outpatient Clinic if received services at Ellis within the previous seven years. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare and those with no insurance. Hometown Health Center Phone: State Street, Schenectady, NY Mental health services available after establishing Hometown Health for Primary Care. Phone and then dial 0 to begin Primary Care registration process. If you are already established with Hometown Health, dial extension 4130 for scheduling and referral. Accepts Medicaid and most insurance plans; a Fidelis representative is available to assist in the application process for the Fidelis insurance plan. Sliding fee scale is available. Ron Levine, MSW Family & Child Services Phone: Union St., Schenectady (across from the VanDyck Restaurant) Accepts most health insurances except direct Medicaid. Samaritan Counseling Center Phone: N. Ballston Ave., Scotia (corner of Rt. 50 and N. Ballston; on CDTA Route 50) Sliding fee scale for those who are not insured. 5

6 Schenectady Mental Health Associates Phone: , Ext Union St., Schenectady (on CDTA Route 70) Psychiatrists and counseling services under one roof Accepts most major health insurances. Does not accept direct Medicaid or Medicare. Union Street Counseling Services Phone: Union St., Schenectady (on CDTA Route 70) Campbell House Psychological Associates Phone: State Street, Schenectady Specializes in the assessment and treatment of developmental problems of children and adolescents. Has a comprehensive program for the evaluation and treatment of autism spectrum disorders and related neurodevelopmental disabilities. Albany County Albany Stratton VA Medical Center Phone the following number to schedule an appointment in the Albany location or to arrange for services at a satellite location outside Albany: Provides in-patient and out-patient mental health services. 6

7 Equinox Phone: Central Avenue, Albany, New York Provides individual therapy, group treatment, and medication therapy to Albany County residents requiring mental health services. Accepts Medicaid and Fidelis; call to verify this and other insurance coverage. Family and Children Services of Capital Region Phone: Warren Street, Albany, NY Provides individual therapy. In addition, has a special gambling program. Accepts most major insurance plans; call to verify your coverage. Does not accept direct Medicaid. Laura Connell, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Phone: Wolf Rd., Colonie (corner of Computer Dr. West) Suzanne D Aversa, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Phone: Pinnacle Place, Albany Does not accept direct Medicaid. Sliding fee scale for those who are not insured. Jenny Frank, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Phone: Extension 7 Albany Associates for Child & Family Mental Health 5 Pine West Plaza, Suite 508, Albany, NY 7

8 Angela McCrea, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Phone: Extension Pinnacle Place, Suite 220, Albany Call or to verify insurance coverage. Offers sliding fee scale. Pinnacle Behavioral Health Phone: Pinnacle Place, Rt 20 (Western Ave), Albany Provides individual, family, and group counseling as well as anger management counseling. Medication management available. Offers sliding fee scale. University at Albany Counseling Center Phone: Washington Ave, Albany, NY Counseling services provided by doctoral students under the supervision. Insurance is not accepted. Offers sliding scale ranging from $10 to $45 per session. Rensselaer County Rensselaer Mental Health Phone: rd Street, 2nd floor Rensselaer, NY Satellite locations in the Rensselaer School District and in the Berlin Central School District. Provides mental health and substance abuse services to the residents of the Southern portion of Rensselaer County. 8

9 Saratoga County Four Winds Saratoga Phone: or Website: saratoga/treatment_programs.html 30 Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY Provides in-patient and out-patient programs. Accepts most insurance plans. Saratoga County Mental Health Clinic Phone: South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY Fulton County Family Counseling Center of Fulton County Phone: Website: Main Office Location: Broadway, Gloversville, NY St. Mary s Healthcare, Adult Mental Health Clinic Phone: Guy Park Avenue in Amsterdam, New York. Provides outpatient mental health services (diagnosis and treatment) to adults 18 years of age and older who reside in Montgomery County. Schoharie County Dr. Jeffry Luria, Psychologist Phone: jluria@drjeffryluria.com Website: Grovenors Corners Road, Central Bridge, NY 9

10 Grief Counseling Community Hospice Phone: New Karner Road, Albany, NY Kate Fishman, Licensed Mental Health Counselor No fee for bereavement counseling. Community Hospice offers bereavement counseling within and outside of Schenectady County; phone Sue Emanuel for locations and contact information. Substance Abuse Counseling Conifer Park Phone: Franklin St., Schenectady, NY Outpatient substance abuse treatment for adults Group and individual services Equinox Phone: Central Avenue, Albany, NY Serves adults and adolescents with chemical dependency as well as family members. Accepts Medicaid and Fidelis; call to verify this and other insurance coverage. Saratoga County Mental Health Clinic Phone: South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 10

11 Counseling for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Sexual Assault Support Services 24 hour Hotline: Lori Sendra, Schenectady County Hotline Coordinator/Prevention Educator Phone: Extension 278; Planned Parenthood, 1040 State Street, Schenectady, NY YWCA Services to Women and Families Domestic Violence Hotline: Phone: Counseling services for domestic violence survivors, phone: ext. 142 For domestic violence legal advocacy, phone: Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY Provides confidential services free of charge, including counseling, advocacy, shelter, and transitional housing. Equinox Phone for general information. 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: Provides confidential services free of charge to domestic violence survivors, including shelter, counseling, outreach, advocacy, and case management. Unity House of Troy Phone for general information. 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline: Sixth Avenue, Troy, NY 11

12 Peer Support and Educational Support Services Empowerment Exchange Albany Address: 21 Colvin Avenue Albany Phone: Troy Address: 2136 Burdett Avenue Troy Phone: Peer Non-Emergency Support Line: Peer support program. Includes peer-to-peer outreach, advocacy services, empowerment seminars, non-emergency confidential peer support line, and peer support training. Maintains a library and resource room. Northeast Career Planning Supported Education Program Designed to provide emotional support during each phase of an educational program for individuals with mental health diagnoses; assists during the transition to a career as well. Albany County : Julie Pirog, (MS, CAS, LMHC) Phone: ; jpirog@northeastcareer.org Schenectady County: Suzanne Jones, ( MS) Phone: ; sjones@northeastcareer.org Rensselaer County: Tom Tift, (MS, LMHC) Phone: ; ttift@northeastcareer.org 12

13 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) For additional information concerning referrals, phone or the local contact for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Albany County: Sherry Grenz Phone: Montgomery/Futon/Hamilton Counties: Mary Lou Berry Phone: ; Rensselaer County: Mary Beth Honsinger, Telephone: Saratoga County: Jean Russell, Marge Zak Phone: ; Schenectady County: Mary Neville, Roy Neville Phone: cwseacord Warren County, Washington County and the Northern Part of Saratoga County: Irene O'Connor Phone:

14 Emergency Crisis Hotlines National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: TALK ( ); TTY line: SUICIDE ( ) HOPE ( ) Online chat hotline, not available 24 x 7, but will tell you if online counselors are available. Chat.aspx Online chat hotline available 2PM - 2AM Eastern Time Sexual Assault Hotlines HOPE ( ) Online chat hotline, available 24 hours, 7 days Veterans Crisis Hotlines Vet2Vet ( ) TALK ( ), press 1 Text to LGBTQ Youth Crisis Hotline The Trevor Lifeline: U-TREVOR ( ) CDC-INFO (Formerly known as the CDC National STD and AIDS Hotline) CDC-INFO ( ) Substance Abuse Treatment Referral Hotline HELP ( ) 14

15 If you are feeling stressed and would like to talk with someone on the Schenectady County Community Campus, make a Check-In Appointment by calling EW/ 12/19/13