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Provides a centralized intake process for adults and children who have significant behavioral health needs that would benefit from additional supports and services in the community. This includes people with significant behavioral and medical or social risk factors which can be addressed through overall care management. There are three types of SPOAs - Children's, Adult Case/Care Management and Adult Housing. The SPOA process provides for the identification of people most in need of services, and manages service access and utilization.

Provides linkage to services for adults who are seriously and persistently mentally ill.

psychiatric and psychosocial evaluation and treatment clinical therapeutic services: psychotherapy, psychological services, psychopharmacology

Provides linkage to services for adults who are experiencing severe mental health or behavioral difficulties.

The Office of Community Services, under NYS Mental Hygiene Law Article 41, is responsible for ensuring a comprehensive array of services across the disability groups of mental health, substance abuse and mental retardation/developmental disabilities for the citizens of Schenectady County. The office operates the County's adult and children's SPOA (Single Point of Access) and AOT (Assisted Outpatient Treatment) programs and contracts out direct service provision to a network of provider agencies.

Provides open access, after hours evaluation and treatment options for individuals seeking help for substance use.

Services are provided to youth who are returning home or who are at risk of entering intensive services such as inpatient or residential service setting. Offers general assistance with service access and system navigation related to mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.

Psychiatric Aftercare Clinic for clients who have previously been inpatient.

Provides a central triage call line for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis or concern. Connects individuals to services including mobile crisis, crisis respite, peer/warm lines, and information resources.

Provides mental health counseling for active duty military personnel.

Provides linkage to supportive housing and non-Medicaid care coordination for adults with serious persistent mental illness.

Provides a central triage call line for individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis or concern. Connects individuals to services including mobile crisis, crisis respite, peer/warm lines, and information resources.

A centralized intake process for referrals to high-intensity mental health services for children and adults who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness that interferes with their ability to function in the community, home, school, and/or work. The overall goals of the mental health services include fostering independence and improving quality of life. The purpose of SPOA is to manage access to high-intensity mental health services, provide a forum for improved collaboration among community service providers, and identify and promote community-based alternatives to residential treatment and psychiatric hospitalization.

Offers individual, group, couples and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults in NYS licensed mental health clinics. Psychiatric consultation, medication therapy and specialized services for children and trauma survivors are also available. Offers a wide range of services for youth with psychiatric hospitalization and families experiencing problems which interfere with healthy development of their children. Includes treatment for youth through age 21 at risk of suicide, those adjusting to divorce, or other family crisis, eating disorders, social difficulties, unmanageable behavior, depression, or anxiety disorders. Walk-in services are also available for anyone seeking support.

A community-wide advocacy, training, education and awareness program for people with mental illness, members of their families, mental health professionals, and provider agencies with promotes the total equality and inclusion of persons with mental illness in the development of polices, regulations, and services that affect their lives.

Offers individual, group, couples and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults in NYS licensed mental health clinics. Psychiatric consultation, medication therapy and specialized services for children and trauma survivors are also available. Offers a wide range of services for youth with psychiatric hospitalization and families experiencing problems which interfere with healthy development of their children. Includes treatment for youth through age 21 at risk of suicide, those adjusting to divorce, or other family crisis, eating disorders, social difficulties, unmanageable behavior, depression, or anxiety disorders. Walk-in services are also available for anyone seeking support.

Offers individual, group, couples and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults in NYS licensed mental health clinics. Psychiatric consultation, medication therapy and specialized services for children and trauma survivors are also available. Offers a wide range of services for youth with psychiatric hospitalization and families experiencing problems which interfere with healthy development of their children. Includes treatment for youth through age 21 at risk of suicide, those adjusting to divorce, or other family crisis, eating disorders, social difficulties, unmanageable behavior, depression, or anxiety disorders. Walk-in services are also available for anyone seeking support.

The single point of access for anyone looking to receive mental health care. Offers intake and guidance as to referrals of what is available for a specific mental health issue.

PROS is a comprehensive, recovery-oriented program for individuals with serious mental health conditions.

Welcome Orange Geriatric Initiative (WOGI) Gatekeeper Program is a senior mobile outreach program designed to proactively identify at-risk older adults in the community who are not connected to the service delivery system. Assist seniors with services by evaluating their signs and symptoms by engaging and initiating in-home assessments to provide or access a variety of supportive services. This program is designed to keep at-risk seniors in their own homes, and prevent premature out-of-home placement by addressing unmet needs. The program should not be used for services provided by a licensed outpatient program, or for services provided by another active OMH funded program.

Franklin County Community Services manages a system of agencies that provide mental hygiene services throughout the county.

Program is for individuals, families, and service providers seeking Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), care management, residential or housing services for adults and children living with mental health illness/emotional disturbances. Assesses the strengths and needs of those referred and then creates a plan for linkage with the most appropriate services. Coordinates with Health Homes for most appropriate Care Management service as appropriate.

Provides outpatient behavioral health services to adults 18 years and older. Serves children under 18 ONLY if they are experiencing first episode psychosis. Treatment types include individual and group therapy. Services are provided by psychiatrists, nurses, and licensed clinical staff. Offers the NAVIGATE Program, a specialized evidence-based program for individuals experiencing first episode psychosis. Also offers a behavioral health walk-in clinic (The Help Center) that does not require an appointment. The Help Center offers immediate support for individuals who may be experiencing a crisis and/or are in need of behavioral health services and linkage to a community provider. The Help Center is an alternative to ECMC's Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) for those who are NOT experiencing suicidal thoughts/behaviors.

Provides linkage to service coordination and other services as needed. Individuals may be linked with a care coordinator who will meet with the individual based on their needs.