About Albany County Dept of Mental Health
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere; This facility administers/prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
No formal relationship with prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Relapse prevention with naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies
Naltrexone (oral); Clonidine; Medication for mental disorders; Nicotine replacement; Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
Treatment Approaches
Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Local, county, or community government
License/Certification/Accreditation
State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicare; Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Transitional Services
Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education
Recovery Support Services
Housing services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services
Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted
Adults; Young adults
Gender Accepted
Female; Male
Language Services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping not permitted
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Mental health services; Transportation assistance; Suicide prevention services
