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Community Resources:
Helplines:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
24 hours/7 days per week 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line
text Hello to 741741
Free, confidential, 24 hrs./7 days per week, with a trained crisis counselor
http://www.crisistextline.org/hello/
24 Hour Sexual Assault Hotline
Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Assault Center
518-447-7716 Free, confidential, with a sexual assault counselor
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/crime-victim-and-sexual-violence-center
Emergency Psychiatric Care:
Parsons/Northern Rivers Child & Adolescent Mobile Crisis Team 518-292-5499
Monday-Friday, 7am-11pm, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-7pm, Holidays 10am-6pm
https://www.northernrivers.org/mobile-crisis
*but call anytime for a referral to Mobile Crisis Response Services
Capital District Psychiatric Center CDPC
Crisis #518-549-6500
24 hours/7 days per week
Four Winds Hospital Saratoga
518-584-3600 or 1-800-959-1287
https://www.fourwindshospital.com/about_four_winds/saratoga/admissions.html
Ellis Hospital ER
518-243-4121
***also access your local Emergency Room (ER)
Outpatient Counseling Services:
Albany County Children’s Mental Health Clinic 518-447-4550
260 South Pearl St., Albany, NY
Sliding scale payment available, counseling, and medication management
*emergency appointments for children 5-18 in crisis
SUNY Psychological Services Center 518-442-4900
http://www.albany.edu/psc/55976.php
299 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Sliding scale payment $10-45 per session
Albany Associates for Child and Family Mental Health 518-452-4232
5 Pine West Plaza, Albany, NY 12205
Pinnacle Behavioral Health 518-689-0244
http://www.pinnaclebehavioralhealth.com/
10 McKown Rd., Albany, NY 12203
Psychiatric services available
CDPC Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services 518-549-6929
https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/cdpc/
75 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208
Psychiatric services available, will work with families who are not able to pay
Parsons Child and Family Guidance Clinic 518-431-1650
https://www.parsonscenter.org/behavioral-health-centers
401 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205
Sliding scale payment and psychiatric services available
Capital District Behavioral Health 518-785-7283
http://www.cdbehavioralhealth.com/
20 Century Hill Drive, Suite 202, Latham, NY 122110
Bethlehem Counseling Associates 518-439-0090
http://bethlehemcounseling.com/
200 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY
Northeast Psychological Associates 518-456-2060
435 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY
Capital Psychology 518-355-5800
3761 Carman Rd., Schenectady NY
HPA/Live Well 518-218-1188
260 Washington Avenue Extension, Corporate Plaza #101, Albany, NY
Psychology Wellness Practice 518-608-4271
950 New Loudon Road, Suite 101, Latham, NY 12110
***Speak with the School Counselor, School Social Worker, or School Psychologist for a more specific referral
Specific Concerns:
Substance Abuse
SPARC St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center 518-783-5381 https://www.sphp.com/find-a-service-or-specialty/addiction/support-services#Teens
636 New Loudon Rd., Latham NY
Evaluation and outpatient services
Grief and Loss
Wave Riders, The Community Hospice 518-724-0200
https://www.hospicegriefservices.com/
445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205
Free bereavement counseling for individuals and families of all ages, Wave Riders group counseling ages 3-17, Camp Erin ages 6-17
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 518-791-1544
https://afsp.org/chapter/afsp-capital-region-new-york/
E.Greenbush, NY 12061
Post-suicide family support, support groups throughout Capital Region
The Dougy Center: The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
Autism/Social Skills
Chelsea Place Psychological Services 518-982-1886
https://www.chelseaplacepsych.com/
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Developmental assessments, specialized Autism evaluations, individual and group counseling
The College of St. Rose, Dr. Susan Deluke 518-454-5194
432 Western Ave., Albany, NY
Friday Knight recreation program, summer days program, swim program, social skills groups
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD), SUNY Albany 518-442-2574
1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY
Trainings and parent seminars, advocacy and education, diagnostic services
Parenting
Preventing Substance Abuse and Addiction
https://oasas.ny.gov/prevention/conversational-resources
Child Mind Institute
https://childmind.org/audience/for-families/
Parent info on a broad range of topics, such as school shootings, suicide/self-harm, shyness, etc
Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Great information on social media, with parent guides
VeryWell Family
https://www.verywellfamily.com/ages-and-stages-4157393
Information on the tween/teen stages and parenting
Strengthening Families Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension 518-765-3559
http://albany.cce.cornell.edu/home-family/positive-parenting
24 Martin Rd., Voorheesville NY 12186
Reproductive Health and Education
Planned Parenthood, Albany Health Center 518-434-5678
855 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206
HIV/STD testing, pregnancy testing, options and services, men’s health services, Teen Clinic on Thursdays 3-6pm, etc.
Community Maternity Services 518-482-8836
https://www.cccms.org/programs-services/community-based-outreach
27 North Main Ave., Albany, NY 12203
Services for pregnant teens and parenting teens, including adoption and foster care prevention
Eating Disorders
HPA/Live Well 518-218-1188
260 Washington Avenue Extension, Corporate Plaza #101, Albany, NY
Sexual Abuse/Sexual Assault
Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center 518-447-7100, 24 hr. sexual assault hotline 518-447-7716
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/crime-victim-and-sexual-violence-center
112 State St., Albany, NY 12207
FREE individual and group counseling and more
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
24/7 hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
St. Anne’s Institute 518-437-6615
https://stanneinstitute.org/clinical-services/
160 North Main St., Albany NY 12206- trauma informed and evidence based outpatient counseling
Dating Abuse/Domestic Violence
Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center 518-447-7100, 24 hr. sexual assault hotline 518-447-7716
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/crime-victim-and-sexual-violence-center
112 State St., Albany, NY 12207- FREE individual and group counseling and more
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
24hr. 1-800-799-7233
Love Is Respect
for help, text: LOVEIS to 22522
Pre and Post-Adoption
Adoptive Families of the Capital Region 518-763-8019
Adoption support group for adoptive families and individuals
Lesbian, Gay, Transgender
Pride Center of the Capital Region 518-462-6138
https://www.capitalpridecenter.org/programs-services/
332 Hudson Ave., Albany, NY
Various youth support and family programs, alternative prom, group and individual counseling
Choices Counseling and Consulting 518-438-2222
10 Colvin Ave., Albany NY 12206
The Trevor Project
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
24/7 Trevor Lifeline 1-866-488-7386
Trevor Chat 24 hours/7 days per week
Trevor Text 24 hours/7 days per week, text: START to 678678 (msg and data rates may apply)
It Gets Better Project
Childhood Chronic Illness & Sibling Support
Double H Ranch
Provides specialized programs and year-round support for children and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses; all programs are free
Bus Stop Club 518-221-4402
program for youth who have a sibling suffering from a chronic illness/disability
Homeless Youth
Equinox 518-689-2129
http://www.equinoxinc.org/page/housing-39.html
95 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12206
Transitional Living Program, ages 16-21
Bishop Howard J. Hubbard Hall 518-437-6547
https://stanneinstitute.org/community-partnerships-for-youth-empowerment/
emergency shelter open 24/7/365 to any youth, male or female, ages 13-17 who is a runaway, homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or in an otherwise unsafe situation
Delinquency/PINS/Probation
Albany County Department of Probation, Juvenile Services 518-487-5200
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/probation/juvenile-services
60 South Pearl St., Albany
Providing juvenile intake, screening, assessment and diversion services in lieu of immediate Family Court referrals
Vocational
Job Corps 1-800-733-JOBS (5627)
https://glenmont.jobcorps.gov/
822 River Rd., Glenmont, NY 12077
Helps young people ages 16-24 improve quality of their lives through career technical and academic training
Affordable Internet Options
Connect2Compete
https://www.cox.com/aboutus/connect2compete/low-cost-internet.html
Everyoneon.org
Health Insurance
Affordable Health Care 1-855-355-5777
https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/
Albany Department of Social Services Program 518-447-7300
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/social-services
Information regarding HEAP (help with heating bills), child care subsidies, child support enforcement, employment services, food assistance, Medicaid, public assistance, etc.
If None of This Information is What You Need
Call 2-1-1
One easy number to call for free, confidential information and referral, on any issues such as food, housing, child care, employment, health care, senior care, substance abuse, mental health, financial problems, crisis counseling, legal matters, etc.
Updated 6/21/21
