Hope House Inc

They provide outpatient and telemedicine, which is the whole of what this address in Albany is set up for.

No. The nearest place that does offer one is in Albany, about a mile away.

Yes. They treat ages 12 to 17, which only a minority of centers do. Albany has 8 other centers, and an age range is the first thing to confirm on the call.

There are 8 more within a short drive of Albany, so this does not have to be the only call you make.

They treat both. Confirm it for the specific diagnosis rather than in general, because mental health treatment and recovery support services covers a lot of ground and Albany may have a narrower service than a bigger city would.

They take court referrals, which usually means they are used to the reporting side of it. Courts in Albany send people to places set up for it rather than to any opening.

Waits tend to be shortest at the levels of care people ask about least. Many programs start the admissions paperwork during the wait, so the day a bed opens is not spent on forms. Ask whether the wait changes if you are willing to start at a different level of care.

Your id, your card, your prescriptions, and the name of anyone the center is allowed to speak to. The usual banned list covers alcohol, anything containing it such as mouthwash, aerosols, sharp items and outside food. Ask for the written list before you pack, because every center's version differs.