Updated March 2020

Counseling and Support Services

for Students & Families

Agencies Specializing in Mental Health

Crisis Services (24-hour Emergency Support)

Mobile Crisis - Northern Rivers: Providing 24-hour response to children & adolescents experiencing an emotional or
behavioral crisis
Phone: (518) 292-5499 Fax: (518)252-6445

Four Winds Saratoga: Crisis intervention, Inpatient and intensive outpatient mental health treatment services for
children, adolescents and adults
Location: 30 Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 584-3600 or 1-800-888-5448 Website: www.fourwindshospital.com

Samaritan Suicide Prevention Center (Crisis Line): 24-hour crisis support

Phone: (518) 689-4673

Saratoga Hospital Mental Health Center: Crisis Intervention, assessment and short-term inpatient psychiatric services
for adults age 18 and over.
Phone: (518)5843-8400 Fax: (518)583-8463
Location: 211 Church St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Website: https://www.saratogahospital.org/services/medicalsurgical/behavioral-mental-health#section44

Ellis Hospital: Crisis services, assessment and short-term inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for children, adolescents.
Phone: (518)382-2290 Main Number: (518)243-4000
Location: 1101 Nott Street Schenectady, NY 12308
Website:http://www.ellismedicine.org/services/mental-health.aspx

Capital District Psychiatric Center: CDPC provides crisis, inpatient and outpatient mental health services to children,
adolescents and adults
Location: 75 New Scotland Ave., Albany 12208
Phone: (Crisis Service/Info) (518) 447-9650
Website: https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/cdpc/

Mental Health Services

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 (Assessment, Evaluation, Counseling, Medication Management)

Northern Rivers Behavioral Health Center (Parsons): Providing comprehensive screening to identify social, emotional
and behavioral concerns, individual and family therapy for children and adults and psychiatric evaluation and medication
management to assist with a variety of challenges.
Location: 2452 Route 9, Suite 206, Malta, NY 12020
Phone: (518) 292-5433 Fax: (518)899-4930 Intake: (518)431-1650
Website: www.northernrivers.org

Saratoga Community Health Center, Behavioral Health Team: Short-term outpatient counseling services focused on
the relationship between people’s actions and their mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Social workers and
psychiatrists work together to support for a variety of concerns, including stress, depression, anxiety, relationship
struggles, mood disorders all to achieve overall wellness.
Location: 24 Hamilton St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 886-5600
Website: https://www.saratogacommunityhealthcenter.org/

Northern Rivers (Parsons) School Based Behavioral Health Services: Behavioral Health Services for children who
have social, emotional, and behavioral needs. Services are provided in the school building by a Northern Rivers clinician
who are staffed in the school’s clinic. Medication management is also available.
Location: Saratoga Springs City School District
Phone: (518) 292-5433 Fax: (518)899-4930
Website: www.northernrivers.org

Saratoga Psychological Associates: Assessment and psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults.
Location: 1 West Ave. Suite 205, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 587-0499
Website: https://saratogapsych.com

ECS Psychological Associates: Services for children and adolescents include various treatment approaches such as art
therapy, play therapy, individual and family therapy, and joint sibling counseling.
Location: 210 Church St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone:(518) 580-0520
Website: www.ecspsychological.com

Union Counseling, Malta Office: Psychological and Psychiatric Assessment and Evaluation, Individual Counseling for
Children, Adolescents and Adults and Medication Management.
Location: 5 Hemphill Place, Malta, NY 12020
Phone: (518) 374-6263
Website: https://unioncounselingbhc.weebly.com

Catholic Charities of Saratoga County: Family Counseling services inclunding intake, assessment and treatment of a
range of individual and interpersonal issues.
Location: 142 Regent St. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 587-5000
Website: http://www.ccrcda.org/agencies_and_programs/Saratoga-Warren-Washington-Counties_109_2_sb.htm

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Melissa McCabe, Mental Health Counseling and Associates: Staff of 7 therapists who provide individual, group and
family therapy to children, adolescents and adults.
Location: 480 Broadway, Suite 330, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 490-6429
Website: https://www.melissamccabe.com/

Psychological Services, P.C.: Psychological assessment and treatment for individuals, couples, adolescents, children, and
families.
Location: 526 Maple Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 587-4161
Website: http://www.psychservicespc.com/

Saratoga County Department of Mental Health: Mental Health counseling and medication management services for
adults, children and families.
Location: 135 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 584-9030 Fax: (518) 581-1709
Website: https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/mental-health-center/

Karner Psychological Associates :Psychological Assessment, Therapy and Counseling Services for Kids, Adults,
Families, Couples and Groups.
Locations: Clifton Park Office: 634 Plank Rd., Suite 206; Clifton Park, NY 12065
East Greenbush Office: 2500 Pond View Rd., Suite 206, Castleton, NY 12033
Guilderland Office: 2280 Western Ave., Guilderland, NY 12084
Phone: Clifton Park Office: (518) 456-5056 | Fax: (518) 456-6512
Website: www.karnercare.com

Capital Counseling: Evaluation, assessment, counseling and therapy to assist with a broad range of mental, emotional
and behavioral issues to individuals, families, couples, adolescents and children.
Locations: Clifton Park Office - 4 Chelsea Place, Suite 102, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: (518) 462-6531 / Fax: (518) 462-0181
Website: https://capitalcounseling.org/

Samaritan Counseling Center

Locations:Saratoga Springs & Clifton Park Phone: (518) 374-3514

Community Care ediatrics of Saratoga, Behavioral Specialist: Working with providers at Community Care to provide
assessment, diagnosis and medication recommendations.

Four Winds Saratoga, Project Teach: A program thorugh Four Winds which works with primary care providers to
consult on psychiatric care/medication management. Mention Project Teach to your child’s doctor to see if they
participate.

St. Anne Institute- Hudson Falls: Indiviudal and Family counseling.

421 Lower Main St. Hudson Falls NY 12839. Intake Coordinator: 518-437-6615

Independent Mental Health Providers

Birch Hill Counseling, Cheri Davies, LCSW-R: Providing counseling services to children and adolescents and their
families. Accepting CDPHP, United, BCBS of NENY, Cigna, MVP
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Location: Ushers Park 2023, Route 9, Round Lake, NY 12151
Phone: (518) 888-2443
Email: birch.hill.counseling@gmail.com

Vera Imperiale, PNP: Vera Imperiale is a psychiatric nurse practitioner. She treats clients of all ages for medication
management needs.
Location: 409 New Karner Rd. Albany, NY 12205
Phone: (518) 456-3614

Bick Wank, M.D.: Counseling, Mental Wellness & Personal Growth Services for Individuals of all Ages, Couples and
Families.
Location: 401 Geyser Rd. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 583-4247

Dr. James Miller Phone: (518) 583-1019

Dr. Harnick Phone: (518) 584-9030

Programs Specializing in Grief and Trauma Services

Wellspring: Domestic violence services including a 24-hour hotline, secure shelter, crisis intervention, counseling,
support groups, self-sufficiency training and legal advocacy
Location: 480 Broadway; LL20, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518)583-0280 24-Hour Hotline: (518)584-8188
Website: https://www.wellspringcares.org/

Saratoga Center for the Family: To reduce the trauma to child victims and non-offending family members in the
aftermath of sexual abuse disclosure.
Location: 359 Ballston Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 587-8008 Website: www.saraotgacff.org

The Community Hospice: Provides expertise in helping family and friends grieve. Programs and services are free and
available to everyone. Hospice offers individual, family and group counseling for all ages.
Location: 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 581-0800 WaveRiders: (518) 581-0800
Website:www.communityhospice.org

Family Assistance Programs

Franklin Community Center: Human services agency offering safe and affordable housing (17 efficiency apartments
for single, low-income individuals, plus two larger apartments over our distribution center); a food pantry; free clothing
and furniture distribution; advocacy and referral information; holiday assistance; and an after school youth prevention
program called Project Lift.

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Location: 10 Franklin St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 587-9826 Website: https://www.franklincommunitycenter.org/

Mediation Matters: Community Dispute Resolution Center dedicated to empowering individuals, families and
communities to constructively resolve conlict.
Location: 480 Broadway, LL-32, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 584-6361 Website: www.mediationmatters.org

Catholic Charities of Saratoga County Mentoring Program: Mentoring program for children ages 5-17 in the Saratoga
Springs area.
Location: 368 Broadway, Suite 16, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 581-1487

Captain Youth & Family Services:

Location: Clifton Park, NY
Phone: (518) 371-1185 24 Hour Emergency Line: (518)369-9928

Saratoga County Social Services Phone:(518) 884-4140

Big Brothers, Big Sisters Phone: (518)798-1010
Salvation Army After School Program Phone: (518) 584-1640

Saratoga County Children’s Services, Prevention Program: Case management, day care services, clinical services,
parent training and transportation services available to assist in the prevention of children entering or re-entering the foster
care system.
Location: 152 West High St. Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Phone:(518) 884-4151

Homelessness / Runaway Youth Shelters

Captain Youth & Family Services: The CAPTAIN Runaway & Homeless Youth Shelter is a temporary shelter serving
youth ages 13-17 who are homeless, runaway, or in an otherwise unsafe situation.
Location: Malta, NY
Phone: (518) 584-6042
Website: https://captaincares.org/what-we-do/youth-shelter.html

Equinox: The Transitional Living Program (TLP) provides a supervised group residence and apartment living for
homeless youth, ages 16 to 21, to help them make a successful transition to life on their own. The TLP program also
serves pregnant and parenting teens and their dependent children.
Location: 35 South Ferry St. Albany, NY 12202
Phone: (518) 689-2129
Website: http://www.equinoxinc.org/page/housing-39.html

Code Blue Emergency Shelter: (518) 812-6886

Shelters of Saratoga: (518) 581-1097
WAIT House: Shelter for women and children Phone: (518)798-4384

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 Youth Substance Abuse Treatment Services

SPARC (St. Peters Addiction Recovery Center: SPARC offers programs for adolescents (ages 13-18) with alcohol and
substance abuse problems. This program provides a variety of age appropriate-therapeutic and educational
components including evaluation/assessment/diagnosis, Individual, family and group counseling, case
management and referral services.
Location: 125 High Rock, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 885-6884
Website: http://www.sphp.com/addiction-sph#Adolescent

Lasalle School: The Counseling Center at LaSalle offers specialized outpatient services to youth and families struggling
with mental health, addiction, trauma, and sexual abuse. This includes NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Services (OASAS) certified treatment to adolescents ages 10 to 21.
Location: 391 Western Ave. Albany, NY
Phone: (518) 242-4731 x240
Website: https://www.lasalle-school.org/programs-services/the-counseling-center-at-lasalle/

Hope House: Residential substance abuse treatment facility which provides client-centered and clinically intensive long-
term individual, group and family therapy to chemically dependent adolescent males ages 13-20.
Location: 573 Livingston Ave. Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518)452-0001
Website: https://www.hopehouseinc.org/our-programs

Programs Specializing in Autism

Chelsea Place Psychological Associates: Services include consultation, evaluation and counseling services to children
and adolescents. Developmental Assessments, Specialized Autism Spectrum Evaluations, Individual and Group
Counseling
Location: 6 Chelsea Place, Suite 202, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Phone: (518) 982-1886 / Fax: (518) 734-0276
Website: https://www.chelseaplacepsych.com/services

CapitalCare Developmental Pediatrics: Offers high level clinical diagnostic services to help parents gain the
knowledge and capability to care for their children. Developmental evaluations and diagnostic assessments for ASD
Location:7B Johnson Road, Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 782-7733 Fax: (518) 782-0800
Website: https://www.communitycare.com/Practices/CapitalCareDevelopmentalPediatrics/

Autism Society of the Capital Region: Serves people living with Autism in the Greater Capital District and their
families
Location: 101 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: (518) 355-2191 Fax: (518) 374-2972

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities: Provides evidence-based training and support to families and professionals,
and through ongoing research, contributes knowledge to the field of autism spectrum disorders.
Location: University at Albany, 1400 Washington Ave. · Albany, NY 12222
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Phone: (518) 442-3300
Website: www.centerforautism.com

Center for Disability Services: Services and expert care for individuals with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
Location: 314 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
Phone: 518-437-5700
Website: www.cfdsny.org

The Friday Knights Program: Children and adolescents who have difficulties relating to their peers.
Location: The College of St. Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203 Phone:1-800-637-8556
Website: www.strose.edu

Wildwood Programs: Services individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and other neurologically based
developmental disability and their families in the Capital Region.
Location: 1190 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham, NY Phone: (518) 640-3356
Website: www.wildwood.edu