Substance Use Treatment in Albany, NY

Albany County Dept of Mental Health

What Does Albany County Dept of Mental Health Offer?

Albany County Dept of Mental Health is a substance use treatment facility at 260 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York, offering outpatient treatment. It accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance and self-pay. Medication treatment: naltrexone.

Reviewed by Michael Rupe ·October 2, 2026

260 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12202

Listed in SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, checked October 2026. A listing is not an endorsement. Call to confirm services, openings and costs before you go.

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Types of Care at Albany County Dept of Mental Health

Outpatient
Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Regular outpatient treatment

Payment, Insurance and Help Paying

Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
Medicare
Medicaid
Private health insurance
Cash or self-payment

Medication Treatment

Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Lofexidine or Clonidine detoxification
Naltrexone (oral)
Clonidine

Who the Program Serves

Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Ages: Young Adults
Ages: Adults
Ages: Seniors
Accepts: Female
Accepts: Male

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Licensing and Accreditation

State substance use treatment agency
State mental health department

Treatment Approaches

Anger management
Brief intervention
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Motivational interviewing
Relapse prevention
Substance use disorder counseling
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Trauma-related counseling

Assessment, Recovery Support and Other Services

Comprehensive mental health assessment
Comprehensive substance use assessment
Screening for tobacco use
Screening for substance use
Screening for mental disorders
Discharge Planning
Naloxone and overdose education
Housing services
Assistance with obtaining social services
Recovery coach
Mentoring/peer support
Case management service
Mental health services
Transportation assistance
Suicide prevention services
Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing
Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening
Metabolic syndrome monitoring

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