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: triebp@mail.amc.edu
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: bridge@choiconemail.com
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: info@choicesconsulting.com
Web: www.choicesconsulting.com
Contact: Arlene Istar Lev, CSW-R, CASAC,
Clinical Director email: istarlev@aol.com
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
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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: kathi@cccms.com
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: albanydamien@aol.com
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, in-
patient 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)
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Hospitality House Therapeutic Community
271 Central Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 434-6468
Fax: (518) 434-6302
E-Mail: rthistledo@adelphia.net
Contact: Linn Becker,
Jim Jeffreys,
Long term residential drug free, co-ed program
designed for individuals between the ages of 16-
35 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: eyocdirector@aol.com
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: ajbsab@aol.com
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
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Fees: Cost covered by Medicaid and most Phone: (518) 262-4439

insurance providers Fax: (518) 262-4756
Contact: Sheile Boyle, Case Manager
St. John's/St. Ann's Center Supervisor
157 Franklin St. George Clifford, Program Administrator 262-
Albany, NY 12202 4438
Phone: (518) 472-9091 AIDS Program at Albany, Medical Center is a
Contact: Mary Malcolm, regional treatment center for HIV, providing
Food Pantry- 3 days emergency food pantry testing, medical, dental, mental health, research,
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10- education, case management services and
Noon and 1-3 pm. Welcome Table- Lunch clinical trial program.
served Tuesday and Saturday 11:30-1pm . Hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F
Furniture Program- Donated furniture delivered Fees: Ambulatory care services provided without
in Albany County. regard to ability to pay.
Hours: 10-Noon, 1-3pm, M,W,Th & F; 11:30-
1pm, T & Sat. Altamont Program, The
Fees: none 428 Duane Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12304
Visiting Nurse Association of Albany, Phone: (518) 377-2448
Saratoga and Rensselaer Fax: (518) 377-3216
35 Colvin Ave. E-Mail: altamonthiv@aol.com
Albany, NY 12206 Contact: Samara Miller, 518-377-2448 ext. 202
Phone: (518) 489-2681 HIV/AIDS Department covers a large region of
Fax: (518) 435-0615 NYS bringing educational and transitional
Web: www.vnaalbany.org planning services to detainees in state
Contact: Lura Correia, Intake 489-1430 correctional facilities, county jails and youth
The VNA offers a comprehensive array of home detention facilities.
care services to persons with AIDS or HIV Hours: 9am-5pm
related illness to enable them to remain in their Fees: none
home or the community.
Hours: 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week Lifestart Clinic
Fees: Accept Medicare, Medicaid, most payors 1356 Union St.
and private pay. Schnectady, NY 12308
Phone: (518) 346-8956
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center - HIV Fax: (518) 370-2239
Services E-Mail: lpilot@aol.com
920 Lark Dr. Contact: Lloyd Sokolow, PhD., Executive
Albany, NY 12207 Director
Phone: (518) 465-4771 PROPRIETARY ORGANIZATION
Fax: (518) 465-5964 Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Treatment,
Contact: Steven Sawicki, Program Director evaluation, individual therapy, day group, co-
Harry David, Senior Case Manager dependency group, physic
Full-service ambulatory care providing medical Hours: 9am-9pm, M-F; Saturdays arranged
care in pediatrics, adult medicine, gynecology, Fees: $30 and up per session; sliding scale fee;
podiatry, dermatology, obstetrics, mental health, self-pay, Blue Cross, Blue Shield,
optometry, pharmacy, laboratory, X-ray. Also, BSNENY/Mang. Care, Commercial Insurance,
Methadone Maintenance Services (463-3882); Wellcare, VBH/Value Options, UBH, Northcare,
Women, Infants and C Integra, GHI, Champus, Gambling, Consulting
Hours: 8:30-5:30, M-Th, 8-5, F Healthcare.
Fees: Sliding scale for self-paying patients,
Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and Lifestart Clinic- Saratoga Springs
HMO's. 77 Van Dam St.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
AIDS Program Albany Medical College Phone: (518) 584-5201
47 New Scotland Ave. MC 158 Contact: Lloyd Sokolow,
Albany, NY 12208
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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: galluca@mail.amc.edu
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, multi-
family 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: istarlev@aol.com
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
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Phone: (518) 446-1261 Main Office Hours: 9am-11am and 12pm-2pm, T, W, & Th
Fax: (518) 446-9726 Fees: None
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, M-
F; 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.