Capital District Psychiatric Center
Also known as Schenectady Community Support Center
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicare
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · 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 · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons experiencing first-episode psychosis · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds
- Ownership
- State government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assisted Outpatient Treatment · Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Psychosocial rehabilitation services · Supported employment · Vocational rehabilitation services · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Who it serves
- LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Capital District Psychiatric Center
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- 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 Capital District Psychiatric Center
Capital District Psychiatric Center reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. 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.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Capital District Psychiatric Center offer?
Capital District Psychiatric Center reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Capital District Psychiatric Center accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Capital District Psychiatric Center located?
738 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12307.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Schenectady?
From the center of Schenectady County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Schenectady, about 4.5 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Schenectady
600 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSelf-pay
Call (518) 372-7031Details
600 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceSelf-pay
Call (518) 372-7031Details
79 Glenridge Road, Schenectady, NY 12302
ResidentialMATMethadone (OTP)Dual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSelf-pay
Call (518) 399-6446Details
728 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12307
OutpatientIntensive outpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scale
Call (518) 346-4436Details
840 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12307
OutpatientMATDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceTRICARE / VASliding scale
Call (518) 382-7838Details
327 Abbottsford Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
OutpatientDual diagnosisMedicaidMedicarePrivate insuranceTRICARE / VA
Call (518) 381-8911Details
See all 13 facilities in Schenectady · Residential · Outpatient · MAT · Methadone · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare
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.