Behavioral Health Services
Dedicated licensed professionals helping youth and adults prepare for their best life.
Northern Rivers offers a network of NYS Office of Mental Health-licensed community-based social work and psychiatric services throughout the Capital Region and beyond to support the emotional, social, and developmental needs of children, adults, and families. Our skilled and dedicated team of social workers, mental health counselors, and medical professionals provide programs tailored to different mental health needs, serving thousands of people every year through individual, group, and family psychotherapy; psychiatric assessments; medication management; and complex care management.
The Northern Rivers Difference
Our behavioral health services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of highly-trained, compassionate professionals who provide trauma-informed, culturally-competent, person-centered care to help clients find success on their own terms. With convenient office locations and the flexibility to deliver many services right in the community, we make it easy to access services. Our continuum of services means that we have the right level of service for many situations, and our strength as an organization means clients have access to an unmatched network of community resources.
Behavioral Health Centers
We have three conveniently located outpatient mental health centers:
- 401 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205, 518.431.1650
- 2452 U.S. Route 9, Suite 206, Malta, NY 12020, 518.292.5433
- 327 Abbotsford Road, Schenectady, NY 12304, 518.381.8911
Our centers provide help to children and adults with challenges including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, school behavior difficulty, coping with loss, bullying, and suicidality. Our mental health counselors and social workers have a wide variety of areas of expertise, and we work to ensure that every client gets the help he or she needs.
OnTrackNY
This innovative, intensive program provides comprehensive support and services to adolescents and young adults who have recently experienced a first episode of psychosis. Our goal is to provide client-driven services including treatment, educational and vocational support, medication management, and other clinical assistance to help individuals manage their symptoms and achieve life goals.
School-Based Behavioral Health
School districts throughout the region engage Northern Rivers to provide our Behavioral Health Center services in their schools. Rather than having to travel to a center, students may be seen by a Northern Rivers behavioral health professional right in their own school, saving time and reducing stigma. Additionally, some districts implement a more robust, integrated model that allows Northern Rivers professionals to work directly with school staff to enhance student success.