Northern Rivers Behavioral Health Center Schenectady

530 Franklin Street
Schenectady, NY 12305

Schenectady, New York

518-381-8911

About Northern Rivers Behavioral Health Center Schenectady

Located in Schenectady, New York, Northern Rivers Behavioral Health Center offers outpatient treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. North Rivers services target children and families and offer crisis care, counseling, and community outreach. Clinicians provide trauma informed and culturally competent care to help you achieve your ideal vision of recovery. They treat substance abuse, depression, mood disorders, loss, bullying, and trauma.

The mobile crisis team is made up of peer support specialists, licensed clinicians, family advocates, and case managers. The crisis teams are deployed to assist adults, families, and children in emotional and behavioral crises. The mobile crisis team works with an integrated community crisis system to provide all necessary care.

Crisis care provides clinical assessment and intervention, family or peer advocacy, and follow up case management. The goal of crisis care is to prevent higher, more restrictive levels of care. In the case of imminent risk you’ll be connected to the nearest emergency room.

The home-based crisis intervention program is an intensive four to six weeks of in home treatment. During this time, therapists are on call 24 hours a day in order to help families manage crises and provide support. This program aims to fix relationships and empower children and their families to use problem solving skills. This is designed for families with kids aged five through 17.

Counseling sessions focus on parenting skills, finding peaceful solutions, and safety planning. For eligibility in this program, a child must be at risk for hospitalization or out-of-home placement.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) LGBTQ Friendly Rehab Rehab For Veterans Teen & Adolescent Program

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy in New York emphasizes how thoughts affect mood. It is a goal-oriented method that teaches participants how to address dysfunctional thoughts and underlying beliefs that can lead to substance abuse and addiction.

LGBTQ Friendly Rehab

Men and women face different issues when it comes to addiction and recovery. Women’s rehab in New York offers treatment approaches that address life issues that are specific to women.

Rehab For Veterans

Veteran’s rehab in New York helps Veterans quit using alcohol and drugs and reduce the risk of relapse with specialized treatment. Specialists help Veterans adjust to life outside the military, address previous trauma, and live a sober lifestyle.

Teen & Adolescent Program

While at a young adult program in New York, young people can participate in activities and therapy sessions that cater to their age bracket. They can also form relationships with other young adults for mutual support.

Levels of Care

Outpatient Rehab

For those who require accountability but less intensive oversight, outpatient rehab in New York is a good opti...on. During this treatment, you meet regularly with a counselor and attend support group meetings, for accountability and encouragement. This may last for a few weeks or months, based on your recovery journey.

Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Mental health disorders that co-occur with substance abuse disorders often cause relapse. For successful recov...ery, both disorders must be treated, with dual diagnosis treatment in New York. Common methods include cognitive-behavioral therapy, medication management, and counseling.

Financial Aid

If you require assistance with paying for alcohol and drug rehab in New York, you may be eligible for financia...l aid. Financial assistance options include grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal funding, and health insurance programs to help you manage the expense of substance abuse treatment.

Medicaid Accepted

You may be eligible for Medicaid coverage to help pay for alcohol and drug rehab in New York. Medicaid coverag...e may vary, but it may cover the cost of detox, inpatient rehab, and other levels of care.

Medicare Accepted

If you have Medicaid, you may have coverage options available to assist with the cost of alcohol and drug reha...b in New York. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.

TRICARE

Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for ac...tive and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.

Private Insurance

If you have private insurance, you may be able to use it to help pay for alcohol and drug rehab in New York. T...he amount covered will depend on your policy and whether the treatment center is in-network or out-of-network. You may be left with some costs like a co-payment, or co-insurance. Check with your insurer for more information.

Self-Pay Options

You have the option to pay for alcohol and drug rehab treatment out-of-pocket in New York, known as self-pay o...r private pay. This gives you control over the cost of your recovery journey and access to all levels of care, including detox, inpatient rehab, and more.

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