820 River Street Inc
134 Franklin Street, Albany, NY 12202
Albany Medical Center
Also known as Psychiatry/Inpatient
Address: 43 New Scotland Avenue, Mail Code 20, Albany, NY 12208 · Map
Phone: (518) 262-5518
Website: albanymed.org
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Hospital inpatient/24-hour hospital inpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Separate inpatient psychiatric unit of a general hospital
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Clozapine · Lurasidone · Olanzapine · Paliperidone · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Electroconvulsive therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · U.S. Department of VA funds
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services · Education services
Questions to ask Albany Medical Center
- 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 Medical Center
Albany Medical Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, 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 Medical Center offer?
Albany Medical Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Hospital inpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Albany Medical Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Albany Medical Center located?
43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208.
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.
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Albany Citizens Council
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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
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.