Albany County Department for Children Yth Fam

Childrens Mental Health Services

Albany County Department for Children Yth Fam provides mental health care in Albany, NY, with outpatient services. People seeking care can access cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and telehealth. Payment options include private health insurance, Medicaid, and self-payment.

260 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY, 12202

Call 518-447-4550

Services & treatment options

Treatment

Type of Care

Mental health treatment
Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Care setting

Outpatient

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy
Couples/family therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy
Individual psychotherapy
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team

Assessment/Pre-treatment

Screening for tobacco use

Who we help

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED)
Young adults

Age Groups Accepted

Children/Adolescents
Young Adults

Payment & insurance

Payment and insurance

Cash or self-payment
County or local government funds
Medicaid
Private health insurance
State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Payment Assistance Available

Payment assistance (check with facility for details)
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Support services

Language Services

Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Ancillary Services

Case management service
Family psychoeducation
Suicide prevention services

About the center

Facility Type

Outpatient mental health facility

Facility operation

Local, county, or community government

License/Certification/Accreditation

Mental health clinic or mental health center

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking not permitted

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted