Mental Health

EAP Adirondack Employee Assistance Program
Program Director Susan K. McManus, LCSW, smcmanus@adkeap.com
559 Glen Street Glens Falls, NY  12801
(518) 793-9768 -Phone / (518) 793-9772 -Fax
www.adkeap.com
*Helps employees and employers when mental health, substance use, physical health etcetera affect the ability to work

Greif & Loss

Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-2738255

Their Stories Still Matter
Support for survivors of suicide loss
Mia Adams, Mia Adams mia.k.adams@gmail.com
(803) 552-6610 -Phone
*Free Group
*Saturdays 11am-12:30p SPOT Coffee, Zoom Meet 3ird Wednesday at 7pm

Healing Conversations: formerly known as the Survivor Outreach Program
Peer Support: For someone who has lost someone to suicide
*Available in person, on the phone or by video chat
*Volunteer who has experienced a similar loss. Their peer support volunteer will contact them to schedule a conversation at a convenient time and, in the case of in-person visits, at a comfortable location of the person’s choice.
*healingconversations@afsp.org

The Council for Prevention
(518)-746-1527 -Phone
214 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Washington, Hudson Falls, NY, 12839
councilforprevention.org
Executive Director Amanda West, amandawest@councilforprevention.org
Assistant Director Allyson Reynolds, allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org
Director of Restorative Practices Katherine Chambers, KatherineChambers@councilforprevention.org
Prevention Educator Gillian Knight, gillianknight@councilforprevention.org
*ASSIST Trainings
*Suicide prevention
*Adventure teen programs
*Parenting Groups
*Recovery Groups
*School- Based Programs
*Warren County Youth Court
*Work with pregnant moms and children

Assistant Director Allyson Reynolds, allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org
*This group receives referrals after a death by suicide to help survivors connect to services

High Peaks Hospice Inc.
434 Glen St, Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 743-1672 -Phone
Hours: Mon-Friday 8a-4p
highpeakshospice.org
admin@highpeakshospice.org -Email
*Hospice social worker and nurse to help the family and help with needs/ services
*Caregiver Support/ training
*Grief support groups
South Office: (Warren and Washington)
Bereavement Coordinator Maureen Losch, mlosch@highpeakshospice.org, (518) 891-0606 -Phone
*Individual Counseling 6 Private lessons, in-person or zoom
*Adult Support Groups, Every other wed, or 3^rd Thursday 6:30p.
*Rainbows: Children’s Grief and Loss Support Groups Ages: 6-17years, Kimberly Moore, kmoore@highpeakshospice.org
*Men’s Grief & Loss, Rick Bergeron, 1st Tuesday of the month 6p-7p, mlosch@highpeakshospice.org for zoom link

Community Hospice Saratoga
179 Lawrence St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 581-0800 -24 hour phone / (518) 581-9460 -Fax
www.hospicegriefservices.com
*Grief support groups for adults and children. (online application)
*Focus on building community
*Summer day camp for families and their children 3yrs- 17yrs at the Albany State Park, online applications for camps

Ellis Hospital: The Living Room Crisis Walk-in
1023 State St Schenectady, NY
(518) 243-3300 -Phone
*The individual doesn’t have to be attending their program
*Walk-ins: 12-8p

Office of Community Services for Warren and Washington Counties
230 Maple Street Glens Falls, NY 12801
Phone: (518) 792-7143 / Fax: (518) 792-7166
Director of Support Services Joshua Grey (518) 793-2352
*They can do SPOA applications and connect you with care
*Addiction, mental health diagnosis, brain injury or developmental disability
*Social Club for mental health: East Side Center, requires SPOA referral, Rebecca Ryan (518) 793-2352

SPOA APPLICATION
Please send a completed referral packet and supporting documentation to (518) 792-7166 -Fax or mail it to:
Single Point of Access Coordinator, Office of Community Services
230 Maple Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

If you have questions, please call the Single Point of Access Coordinator at (518) 792-7143

SPOA 2021 fillable form with boxes 2

Northeast Problem Gambling Center
Team Leader Bramndi Richards, brichards@nyproblemgambling.org
100 Great Oaks Blvd. Suite 104 Albany, NY 12203
(518)903-0020 -Phone
www.NYproblemgamblingHELP.org

NY Leap
Warren County Sherriff Office
President Jim Banish, jimbanish@nyleap.org
Vice President Jody Kennedy, jkennedy@nyleap.org
(518) 593-7579 -Phone
https://www.nyleap.org/about
*Peer support, suicide awareness, mental health for 1st responders EMS / law enforcement / military
*Bridge toward clinical services
*Reduce stigma
*Free trainings for peers
*Support for spouses

Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease
Glens Falls Neurology Pruyn Pavilion at
Glens Falls Hospital (3rd Floor)
100 Park Street Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 926-2940 -Phone
(518) 926-2941 -Fax

BHSN Center for Wellbeing
25 Willowbrook Road, Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 926-7100- Phone / (518) 926-7069- Fax
bhsn.org/mental-health/center-for-recovery/
*Has a crisis line (518) 563-8000 -Phone 24 hours/ 7 days

Caleo Counseling Services
Warren Washington Association for Mental Health
3043 State Route 4 Hudson Falls, NY 12839
(518) 747-8243- Phone / (518) 747-2253- Fax
wwamh.org
*Clinic provides children, adolescents, and adults with a range of outpatient mental health services.
* Does not serve sex offenders

Brayton Psychological Services
(518) 792-9100 -Phone / (518) 480-3189 -Fax
Appointments: (518) 480-3188 – Phone
Location 1 for psychological evaluations:
8 Baywood Drive Queensbury, NY 12804 (Near Planned Parenthood and Baywood Outpatient)
*Dr. Kimberley Brayton
*2-3 week wait
Location 2 for therapy:
92 Bay St Glens Falls, NY 12801
*3-6 week wait, male and female clinicians
*Accepts most insurance, if there is a court order then Fidelis and CDPHP are automatically approved

Hamdi & Judith & Mack Psychological Services
5 Warren St Ste 206 Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 761-9977 -Phone
http://www.hamdicounseling.com/
*Can do a substance use evaluation: (518) 232-6532 -Phone
*Grief, codependency, couples counseling, substance use counseling
*No insurance, low fees

Turning Leaf Counseling Services
5 Warren Street, Suite 209 Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 338-3117- Phone / (518)831-5944- Fax
Receptionist Mon-Thurs 9:30am-4p, Fri 9:30-2p, reception@turningleafsvcs.com
https://turningleafcounselingsvcs.com/about
*Accepts most insurance, sliding fees for self-pay, some have co-pay, CDPHP, MVP, United, Blue Cross
*Accepting clients
*Has a CASAC Substance Use Counseling Clinician

Karner Psychological Associates
631 Plank road Clifton Park, 1205 Western Avenue Guilderland
518-456-5056- Intake phone: Marie, Pat or Carey
*Tele-health counseling appointment, no psychiatrist to prescribe
*1-2 month wait, longer for straight medicaid
*All mental issues
*Insurance: CDPHP, MVP, Blue Shield of Northeastern NY, Blue Cross, Fidelis, Value Options, Beacon Health, Aetna, Cigna and others

St Anne’s
421 Lower Main St. Hudson Falls, NY
(518) 437-6615- Intake Phone
*For sexual offenders and victims
*In person and telehealth, Waitlist 2-3 months
*CDPHP and Fidelis, sliding scale for self-pay

Saratoga Center for Families
359 Ballston Ave Saratoga Springs, NY
(518) 587-8008
*For sexual abuse victims, trauma, ADHD, anger
*Telehealth only, Waitlist 9 months
*Accepts most insurance

True North
499 Glen St. Glens falls, NY 12801
(518) 745-1884
http://www.truenorthat499glen.com/
*Accepts all major insurances
*transgender services, support groups offered on website
*Teen groups
*Stress reduction

If you need a facility for someone to stay and stabilize their mental health call:
Four Winds Inpatient Mental Health
30 Crescent Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-3600- Admissions

Samaritan Counseling Center
15 Boulevard Hudson Falls, NY 12839
(518) 747-2994- Phone
www.adirondacksamaritan.org
*Accepts most major insurances
*Offers anger management, groups, counseling, Teen group
*Please note they do not prescribe medications and do not have a psychiatrist
*Men’s Opportunity Program (domestic violence men’s program):

• Needs a statement from legal that the client is mandated
  $90 registration, $35 weekly, 26 weeks
  Email or call Dani Laclair, ascc@adkSamaritan.org or Kate Bernhardt, kbernhardt@adkSamaritan.org

Catholic Charities Glens Falls/Warrensburg
35 Broad St, Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 793-6212
https://www.ccrcda.org/agencies_and_programs/Saratoga-Warren-Washington-Counties_109_2_sb.htm
*Accepts most major health insurance
*Children and families, domestic violence

Capital District Psychiatric Center Child and Adolescent Service
Clinical Coordinator Erica Bordwell, erika.bordwell@omh.ny.gov
(518) 223-0788 Ext: 3 -Phone / (518) 792-0782 -Fax
100 Glens St. (by the traffic circle) Glens falls, NY 12801, 3rd floor
*Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
*Takes clients with no insurance, straight Medicaid and managed Medicaid
*Warren, Washington, Saratoga Counties
*5-18 years old
*Virtual or in-person mental health services
*Currently has openings

Adirondack Equine Assisted Psychotherapy LCSW
Haven Oaks Farm 46 Reynolds Rd. Fort Edward, NY 12828
(518) 573-0239 -Phone
info@AdirondackEAP.com
www.AdirondackEAP.com
*Adults and Children ages 8+
*Most insurances accepted

Nurturing Minds Wellness
Brianna McMorris & Peter Valastro, psychiatric nurse practitioners
(518) 245-3837 -Phone / (518) 587-0499 -Fax
123 Dixon Rd Queensbury, NY 12804
Hours: Mon-Fri 8a-5p
nurturingmindswellneass@gmail.com
*12 years old and up
*Private insurance no medicaid or medicare, CHPHP medicaid, Cigna, Etna, Human, Empire,
*Virtual or in-person
*Holistic approach, health, nutrition and medication management

Celtic Counseling
Joe McKay LCSW-R, CASAC, CAMS-1
498 Glen St Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 743-9099
joseph@CelticCounseling.net
*Accepts all insurance except straight Medicaid, some have a $20 co-pay

Osika & Scarano Psychological Services, P.C.
125 Broad Street, One Broad Street Plz, Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 745-0079
https://www.ospsychservices.com/
*Difficult to get appointment
*Does Psychological Evaluations
*New patient packet on their website
*Accepts most insurance and does sliding scale for self-pay, some have co-pay
*Teletherapy available, in-person
*Waitlist 2 months
*Mental health counseling, no addiction services
*Psychologists and 8 therapists, no prescribing
*New Hope Program with prescribing coming soon (Juneish)

Adirondack Crossroads Psychology PLLC
123 Dixon Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 798-2088
http://www.adirondackcrossroadspsychology.com/
*Christian counseling

Hope In The Wilderness Counseling Services
(518) 538-2875
*Telemedicine for mental health, addiction and Christian counseling

Eden Center For Integrative Care- Shannon James
518-636-5284 -Phone / (888) 494-1475- Fax (referral on website)
theedencarecenter.com
*Accepts CDPHP or private insurance only
*Can be seen exclusively for medication management: suboxone or vivitrol
*Include in referral: ROI, a copy of assessment
*All alternative therapies are out-of-pocket
*Therapists are full, nurse practitioners available
*Nutritional Assessments, vitamin injections, red-light therapy, neurofeedback, massage therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, testosterone therapy

Oakwise, Bryan
16 West Notre Dame St., Suite 3
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 490-9473
*bryan@oakwisecounseling.com
*Mental health: specifically trauma and addiction services
*This is self-pay only and is expensive

ECS Psychological Farm Location
683 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 580-0520
*Dogs, cats, goats, horses & a garden
*All ages
*Various mental health
Insurances they accept:  MVP, Blue Cross Shield North eastern, Empire, Humana, Tri-care, Etna (Co-pays apply)

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group
Mental Health & Addiction Services (Pros Patty Hubert)
135 South Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY. 12866
518-587-8800 Ext: 0
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm
*Couple week wait

Medical Marijuana Listing on the New York State of Health by County
https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/medical_marijuana_practitioner_list/

Rose House Adult Mental Health Respite Beds is a peer-run house for people in mental health crisis who need to get away for a 5-day period (Adult Respite).  It is not for people who are homeless.  Instead of going to a hospital a person can come to this low-pressure, safe, home-like alternative.  Rose House has space for 2 adults at a time.  The person can have severe mental health diagnosis, but no active addiction.  People can be on suboxone or methadone.  It does not accept sex offenders.  People do not come and go once they arrive.
(518) 502-1172- apply over the phone

Northern Rivers Children Mental Health Respite Beds
Program Director, Crisis Services Adrienne Slayko, LMHC
Adrienne.Slayko@northernrivers.org
Northern Rivers Family of Services
375 Bay RD | Queensbury, NY 12804
518.952.9032 x 1110 (Office)
518.730.8215 (Cell)
518.252.6445 (Fax)

Northstar: (12-17 years), 5 beds, Medicaid only
Healy House: (5-12 years), 8 beds, all insurance

*If there is a wait list it is usually no more than a few days
*Confidential Albany address, must provide transport
*Program designed to prevent hospitalization, police involvement or current/ future crisis
* Overseen by the office of mental health: Offers mental health groups & interventions, family involvement
*Nursing staff, no physician
*Anyone can refer to program
*21 day stay, most are 7 days
*Will screen for elopement history (child must want to be placed) and aggression (no hands-on /restraints)

Prescription Help: 

www.rxassist.org/patients

simplefill.com/

www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition/Getting-Help-Paying-for-Medications

www.goodrx.com/

www.tricountyunitedway.org/our-programs/familywize/

*Family Service Association of Glens Falls can sometimes help with emergency prescription assistance