About Albany County Dept of Mental Health
Services Offered
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:
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
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
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 Assistance with obtaining social 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:
Young Adults Adults
Sex 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
