General Counseling Services

Albany – General Counseling Services AIDS Council of Northeastern New York 927 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 Phone: 518-434-4686 Fax: 518-434-8184 Web: aidscouncil.org Contact: Julie Harris, Deputy Executive Director Michele McClave, Executive Director Damarise Alaxander-Man, Ext. 210 Provides direct client services and HIV education, outreach, and training to a 15 county region in Northeastern NY. Services include community and intensive case management, transportation, transitional planning services for inmates, support groups, emer Hours: 9-5, M-F Fees: None Maternal Child Coordinated Care Program, Albany Medical Center 47 New Scotland Ave.-MC 111 Albany, NY 12208 Phone: 518-262-6888 Fax: 518-262-6932 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Penny Trieb, Program Social Worker Mary Ellen Adams, Program Coordinator, RN Provides speciality HIV care, counseling, testing and supportive services to HIV+ pregnant women, children, youth and their mothers (HIV+), as well as HIV exposed infants, children and adolescents. Hours: Call for Appointment Fees: Accepts most insurance Bridge Center of Schenectady, Inc. 72 Union Ave. Schenectady, NY 12308 Phone: 518-346-1277 Fax: 518-346-1152 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Frank Pouliot, Executive Director Long Term Residential Treatment Facility Designed to address to the problems of moderate to severe chemical addiction among men and women through the use of intensive residential services that stress developing new behaviors which support a drug-free life Hours: 24 hrs, 7 days a week Fees: Congregate Care Level II, DSS Rate Capital City Rescue Mission 259 S. Pearl St.-PO Box 1999 Albany, NY 12202 Phone: 518-462-0459

Fax: 518-462-0489 Contact: Perry Jones, The Mission provides emergency shelter for men; breakfast, lunch and evening meal for the general public; counseling; free clothing for men, women and children; referral to other agencies; employment referrals; an educational school for the acedemic needs Hours: 24/7 Fees: All services free Mercy House, Catholic Charities 12 Saint Joseph Terrace Albany, NY 12210 Phone: 518-434-3531 Fax: 518-426-1276 Contact: Jean Dobbs, Program Director Mercy House's emergency shelter for women, and women with children serves homeless women and children. Mercy house is the only generic women shelter providing a multitude of services to assist, support, and to empower women to become independent, self-suf Hours: 24/7 Fees: DSS, SSI, or private pay Choices Counseling and Consulting/ Rainbow Access Inititive 321 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 463-9152 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.choicesconsulting.com Contact: Arlene Istar Lev, CSW-R, CASAC, Clinical Director email: [email protected] Choices Counseling and Consulating has been serving the Capital District since 1986, under the directorship of Arlene Istar Lev, C.S.W.-R, C.A.S.A.C. Specializing in issues related to sexual and gender identity. Choices serves women and men, individuals Hours: By appointment Fees: $75 Sliding scale available, and many insurance plans accepted Community Hospice, The 295 Valley View Blvd. Rensselaer, NY 12144 Phone: (518) 285-8100 Fax: (518) 285-8145 Web: www.communityhospice.com Contact: Alicia Crouch-Saure, Community Outreach 285-8104 The Community Hospice is a program of services providing symptom-directed, supportive care to the terminally ill and addressing the

Albany – General Counseling Services physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the patients, families and caregivers during the process of dying and g Hours: 8-5, M-F, 24 hours on call Fees: Medicad, Medicare, most insurances, no one denied services for inability to pay. Community Maternity Services Farano Program for Families 27 North Main Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 463-3730 Fax: (518) 463-3750 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Eileen Rossler, Provides case management and clinical services to families impacted by HIV/AIDS. Clinical services include Permanency Planning, Individual and Family Therapy, Play Therapy, Family Support Groups, Theraputic Recreation and Emergency Assistance. Hours: 8-5, M-F Counseling for Laity 40 North Main Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 453-6625 Fax: (518) 453-6793 Contact: Anne Bryan Smollin, CSJ, Ph.D., The mission of the Counseling of the Laity Program is to support individuals and families of the Albany Diocese in their striving for Wholeness by providing professional counseling and Judeo Christian value system. Provide counseling for individuals, cou Hours: 9-4:30, M-F, Counseling center 9-9, M-F by appt Damien Center, Albany 12 South Lake Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 449-7119 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.AlbanyDamienCenter.org Contact: Perry Junjulas, Executive Director, David Gentile, Program Manager A Drop-in HIV/AIDS community center with information and activities designed to improve health, reduce stress, and enhance quality of life. Disclosure of HIV/AIDS status is not required in the Center's comfortable and supportive environment. The Center Hours: Drop-in T-Th, 12pm-8:30pm & others s scheduled Fees: none

Ellis Hospital 1101 Nott St. Schenectady, NY 12308 Phone: (518) 243-4000 Contact: Jessica Hayashi, RN MS Infection Control 352 bed, full service hospital with an 82 bed nursing home. Comprehensive acute and specialty care, cardiac suregery, day surgery, inpatient psychiatric care for adults and sdolescents, outpatient clinics and on and off-site primary care. Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Fees: Vary with service First Church in Albany (Reformed) Food Pantry 110 North Pearl St. Albany, NY 12207 Phone: (518) 463-4449 Contact: Barbara Morgan, Community Outreach Worker Families and individuals in need may receive emergency food, counseling, referral and advocacy. From the Hudson River west to Northern Blvd.; Clinton Ave. north to Dudley Pl., Lark Drive, Pleasant and Thacher Sts. Food buying club. Hours: 9:30-11:45: M, W Grace Covenant Community Center P.O. Box 117; 10 Edna Ave. Ravena, NY 12143 Phone: (518) 756-9872 Contact: Lucy Maguire, 756-3405 Food Pantry- staples, perishables and prime personal/household items. Counseling and referral services available. Hours: 6:30pm-8:30pm, M, by appt, or in emergencies Fees: none Hope House, Inc. (Administrative Office) 517 Western Ave. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: (518) 482-4673 Fax: (518) 482-0873 Web: www.Hopehouseinc.org Contact: Matthew Kawola, An OASAS licensed agency that provides Outpatient Services, long term residential treatment programs for adolescents and adults, a community residence for Women and Children and case management services. Hope House also provides Shelter & Care services f Hours: 8-5, M-F (administrative office)

Albany – General Counseling Services

Hospitality House Therapeutic Community 271 Central Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 434-6468 Fax: (518) 434-6302 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Linn Becker, Jim Jeffreys, Long term residential drug free, co-ed program designed for individuals between the ages of 1635 years with DSM primary axis of chemical dependency. Other programs for Gambling Addiction, Parenting and Nutrition classes, and CPR and First Aid. Alcoholi Hours: 9-5, M-F business office; clinic 24 hours a day (residential) Mental Health Center, Albany County 175 Green St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 447-4555 Fax: (518) 447-4577 Contact: Robin Siegal, PhD, Screening Team Director Karren Ziegler, Clinical Director Comprehensive out-patient psychiatric services. Family and individual psychotherapy; chemical evaluation and referral. Consultations to family court, county/police courts and Albany County Jail. For Albany residents, aged 6-65 Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F; 4:30-7 pm, Wed (by appointment only) Fees: Sliding scale and Medicaid/Medicare Eleanor Young Clinic 134 Franklin St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 465-8034 Fax: (518) 465-6632 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.pyhit.com Contact: Jack Hauck, Ext. 126 The Eleanor Young Outpatient Clinic, located in South Albany, offers comprehensive services for chemical dependency, and mental health. Along with treatment, we provide housing and vocational/educational services. We also utilize the Counties Continuum Hours: 8-8, M-Th; 8-5, F; 8-12, Sat. Fees: Medicaid, Medicare, Private HMO's, Sliding Fees Adult Rehabilitation Center Salvation Army 452 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY 12206

Phone: (518) 465-2416 Fax: (518) 465-4459 Contact: Bill Goodridge, ext. 233 Six month rehabilitation program for men over 21 and under 65 who have problems managing their own lives due to addictions and inability to live life as a productive member of society. Fees: free Continuing Treatment Services, Samaritan Hospital MICA Program 409-11 River St. Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 271-1122 Contact: Rachel Handler, MS, Director Comprehensive treatment services for mentally ill/chemically addicted individuals. Provides psychiatric and psychological evaluations, medication, individual and group therapy, education, peer support, vocational counseling, and self-help programs to hel Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F; Mondays until 7:30pm Fees: Sliding scale, Medicaid, private insurance. Clients are accepted regardless of ability to pay. Soul Saving Station Outreach Ministries P.O. Box 104 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: (518) 584-3122 Fax: (518) 584-4819 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Rev. Shelia A. Byrd, Provide emergency services in the area of shelter, food, and clothing for clients in the shelters. In addition, counseling is provided for clients and individuals, in our county. Referrals are also made to other Human Services. Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm, M-F Fees: none St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC) 3 Mercycare Lane Guilderland, NY 12084 Phone: 1-800-44-SPARC Fax: (518) 452-6753 Web: stpetershealthcare.org Contact: Michael Alexandrov, M.D., Provides full continuum of treatment for those affected by alcoholism and substance abuse. Confidential evaluations, dextoxification, variable stay inpatient treatment program, acupuncture therapy, comprehensive outpatient programs at 6 locations within A Hours: CARE Unit- 24 hour access, 7 days a week

Albany – General Counseling Services Fees: Cost covered by Medicaid and most insurance providers St. John's/St. Ann's Center 157 Franklin St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: (518) 472-9091 Contact: Mary Malcolm, Food Pantry- 3 days emergency food pantry Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10Noon and 1-3 pm. Welcome Table- Lunch served Tuesday and Saturday 11:30-1pm . Furniture Program- Donated furniture delivered in Albany County. Hours: 10-Noon, 1-3pm, M,W,Th & F; 11:301pm, T & Sat. Fees: none Visiting Nurse Association of Albany, Saratoga and Rensselaer 35 Colvin Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 489-2681 Fax: (518) 435-0615 Web: www.vnaalbany.org Contact: Lura Correia, Intake 489-1430 The VNA offers a comprehensive array of home care services to persons with AIDS or HIV related illness to enable them to remain in their home or the community. Hours: 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week Fees: Accept Medicare, Medicaid, most payors and private pay. Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center - HIV Services 920 Lark Dr. Albany, NY 12207 Phone: (518) 465-4771 Fax: (518) 465-5964 Contact: Steven Sawicki, Program Director Harry David, Senior Case Manager Full-service ambulatory care providing medical care in pediatrics, adult medicine, gynecology, podiatry, dermatology, obstetrics, mental health, optometry, pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray. Also, Methadone Maintenance Services (463-3882); Women, Infants and C Hours: 8:30-5:30, M-Th, 8-5, F Fees: Sliding scale for self-paying patients, Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and HMO's. AIDS Program Albany Medical College 47 New Scotland Ave. MC 158 Albany, NY 12208

Phone: (518) 262-4439 Fax: (518) 262-4756 Contact: Sheile Boyle, Case Manager Supervisor George Clifford, Program Administrator 2624438 AIDS Program at Albany, Medical Center is a regional treatment center for HIV, providing testing, medical, dental, mental health, research, education, case management services and clinical trial program. Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F Fees: Ambulatory care services provided without regard to ability to pay. Altamont Program, The 428 Duane Avenue Schenectady, NY 12304 Phone: (518) 377-2448 Fax: (518) 377-3216 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Samara Miller, 518-377-2448 ext. 202 HIV/AIDS Department covers a large region of NYS bringing educational and transitional planning services to detainees in state correctional facilities, county jails and youth detention facilities. Hours: 9am-5pm Fees: none Lifestart Clinic 1356 Union St. Schnectady, NY 12308 Phone: (518) 346-8956 Fax: (518) 370-2239 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Lloyd Sokolow, PhD., Executive Director PROPRIETARY ORGANIZATION Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment, evaluation, individual therapy, day group, codependency group, physic Hours: 9am-9pm, M-F; Saturdays arranged Fees: $30 and up per session; sliding scale fee; self-pay, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BSNENY/Mang. Care, Commercial Insurance, Wellcare, VBH/Value Options, UBH, Northcare, Integra, GHI, Champus, Gambling, Consulting Healthcare. Lifestart Clinic- Saratoga Springs 77 Van Dam St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone: (518) 584-5201 Contact: Lloyd Sokolow,

Albany – General Counseling Services PROPRIETARY ORGANIZATION Alcoholism and substance abuse treatment evaluation, individual therapy, co-dependency, children of alcoholics, Hours: 9am- 9pm, M-F Fees: Insurance: Wellcare, VBH, Northcare, EMHC, Managed Recovery Network, Integra, GHI, Acorn, CDPHP, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Healthnet, Medicaid, Commercial Insurance, self-pay (sliding scale), Gambling, Consulting Healthcare Systems, Champus, BSNENY, MBH Albany Medical Center AIDS Designated Center 47 New Scotland Ave. MC 5158 Albany, NY 12208 Phone: (518) 262-3125 Fax: (518) 262-4756 E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.amc.edu Contact: Abigail V. Gallucci, Associate Director 518.262.6864 AMC’s Designated Care Center provides a comprehensive integrated package of services including acute care, HIV testing, oral health care, mental health, primary and secondary intervention, substance abuse counseling, peer services, pastoral care, educatio Hours: 8-3:30, M-F Fees: AMC provides care regardless of ability to pay Conifer Park Outpatient Clinic- Glens Falls 55 Elm Street Glens Falls, NY 12801 Phone: (518) 793- 7273 Fax: (518) 798-5004 Contact: Maryln Brian, Clinic Director Services include: intensive outpatient services, assessment/diagnosis, family counseling, individual counseling, couples counseling, group therapy, psycho-educational groups, multifamily groups counseling, adolescent groups, psychiatric services, special Fees: Participants with most major insurance, HMOs and Medicaid Haven Grief Counseling Center 703 Union St. Schenectady, NY 12305 Phone: (518) 370-1666 Main Fax: (518) 370-1917 Haven Grief Counseling Center provides professional counseling and educational programs for people experiencing grief from bereavement chronic or life threatening illnesses

or have been impacted by other life losses. Professional staff offers support on Hours: M-Th 9-4:30 Fees: Registration fee for groups and sliding scale for counseling Recovery Clinic 160 Fairview Ave. , Prof. Bldg. Hudson, NY 12534 Phone: (518) 828-0158 Contact: Tim Carleton, Executive Director PROPRIETARY ORGANIZATION Licensed Outpatient Alcoholism Clinic; individual, couple, family, and group counseling; DWI evaluation, education, Hours: 9:30am-8:30pm Fees: Insurance and Medicaid reimbursable; self-pay; sliding fee scale ($40-$75) based on income and number of dependents. Veterans Affairs, Department of, Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Ave. Albany, NY 12208 Phone: (518) 462-3311 Contact: Linda K. Blumenstock, ext. 2782 Lawrence H. Flesh, ext. 2221 Provides primary care to veterans at this facility and three community-based practices in Glens Falls, Sidney, and Elizabethtwon. Three more primary care practices in three more counties: Schenectady, Saratoga, and Rensselaer. The Stratton VAMC provides Hours: 24 hour service Fees: Per federal regulations for certain veterans Choices Counseling Associates 321 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: (518) 463-9152 E-Mail: [email protected] Contact: Arlene Lev, CSW-R, CASAC, Clinical Director Choices Counseling Associates, has been serving the Albany community for the past ten years and continues to expand in serving the needs of our diverse community. Our multicultural staff is trained in individual, family and group therapy, and has special Hours: Call for Appoint Fees: Sliding scale $30-75, most insurance plans accepted Conections Psychotherapy Associates 10 Colvin Ave. (P.O. Box 6370) Albany, NY 12206

Albany – General Counseling Services Phone: (518) 446-1261 Main Office Fax: (518) 446-9726 Contact: Moonhawk River Stone, BS, PhD Candidate Helena Davis, MA, CEAP, Certified Hypnotherapist, 446-1261 A general psychotheray practice devoted to working within a body/mind/spirit perspective with individuals, couples, families. Specializations: trauma recovery including PTSD, and dissociative disorders; transgender (tv/ts) issues and additionally: gay/le Hours: 9am-9pm, M-Th; by appointment, F & Sat Fees: $40-70, sliding fee scale. No insurance accepted Daniels, Jeff, MS, NCAC II, CHES 583 Clifton Park Ctr. Rd. Clifton Park, NY 12065 Phone: (518) 371-4230 Contact: Jeff Daniels, Excellent, inexpensive alcoholism, substance abuse/addictions counseling for individuals, couples, families. Evaluations, counseling, legal coordination for DWI's. Training seminars for business/industry, EAP's, Churches. No insurance needed. All coun Hours: Call for Appoint Fees: $45/hr; sliding scale Salvation Army, Cohoes 300 Ontario St., P.O. Box 0453 Cohoes, NY 12047-0453 Phone: (518) 237-2970 Contact: Captain Meisel, Food pantry for the needy; soup kitchen on the last ten working days of the month, bread and pastries distribution; limited emergency assistance (clothes, furniture, etc.); church programs and counseling; visitation to hospitals and nursing homes; Christm Hours: Bread Distribution: 8:30am-9:30am, MF; Food Pantry: 9am-12pm, W,Th, F; Soup Kitchen: 12pm-1pm, last 10 weekdays of each month Fees: None United Methodist Society, Albany 423 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY 12206-2915 Contact: Rev. Dr. H. Ward Greer, Emergency food distribution, pre-school, after school programs, advocacy, counseling, referral and a clothing room. Geographic: as assigned by Food Pantries of Capital Area.

Hours: 9am-11am and 12pm-2pm, T, W, & Th Fees: None