820 River Street Inc
134 Franklin Street, Albany, NY 12202
Albany Citizens Council
Also known as Residential Reintegration
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Family counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
- Special programs
- Adult women · Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · SAMHSA funding/block grants
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State department of health
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Assistance with obtaining social services · Recovery coach · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Albany Citizens Council
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by New York. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Albany Citizens Council
Albany Citizens Council reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. With New York Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Albany
Measured from the population center of Albany County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Albany, about 1.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Albany, about 2.6 miles (7 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Albany, about 1.8 miles (20 within 25 miles)
See the Albany County treatment map, methadone clinics near Albany County and Suboxone doctors near Albany County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Albany Citizens Council offer?
Albany Citizens Council reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Albany Citizens Council accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Albany Citizens Council located?
90 McCarty Avenue, Albany, NY 12202.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Albany?
From the center of Albany County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Albany, about 1.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Albany
Addictions Care Center of Albany Inc
1044 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204
Albany Citizens Council
90 McCarty Avenue, Albany, NY 12202
Albany County Dept of Mental Health
260 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202
Albany County Dept of Mental Health
260 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202
Albany Medical Center
43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208
See all 48 facilities in Albany · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.