Albany County Department of Mental Health
175 Green Street
Albany, NY 12202
About Albany County Department of Mental Health
Albany County Department of Mental Health’s Integrated Clinic is a county level public clinic that supports residents with substance use issues and mental health challenges in Albany, New York. They also help those with co-occurring issues. They promote the general wellbeing of residents through tailored support, rehabilitation, and recovery.
They’ve centers across several locations within the county offering different programs. I think this makes access to specialized behavioral health services super convenient. You can find the help you need closer to home no matter where you are in the county. For instance, the Integrated Clinic at 260 South Pearl St specializes in treating co-occurring disorders.
Their location within Albany’s downtown area eases access through public and private transportation. Capital District Transportation Authority has a bus network that stops near South Pearl Street. There are also Amtrak and Greyhound stations in Albany, and the I-787 corridor will link you directly from the nearby city of Troy.
You can receive tailored and integrated treatment to address your co-occurring conditions. We find this clinic's focus on integrated care compelling to get support for both disorders at once.
You can receive crisis support before the main therapy if you’re having a severe mental and substance use crisis. A comprehensive intake assessment helps their experienced multidisciplinary team create a tailored treatment plan that guides your recovery. If needed, they can refer you to a higher level of care or other agencies within the county for additional support.
Tailoring care to your recovery goals is the recipe for achieving the best recovery outcomes. Therapy is delivered in both group and individual settings to help you build strong coping skills that support a sober lifestyle and avoid relapse. The program also involves medication management, education, and psychiatric assessment.
Their 360 degree care includes tailored discharge planning and community resources linkage. The latter may encompass access to low cost housing, job placement and medical care. Addressing these social challenges fosters overall wellbeing. This is another reason why I find this clinic appealing.
Another thing we think you might like here is their strategic setting in a bustling urban neighborhood surrounded by green spaces. The Washington Park and the Hudson River Waterfront are both a short distance away. This mix of a lively urban setting and a calm natural environment can help you find balance in recovery while reducing stress. It gives you a chance for social engagement and personal reflection both of which can contribute to therapeutic healing.