Capital District Psychiatric Center

Also known as Schenectady Community Support Center

Address: 738 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12307 · Map

Phone: (518) 374-3403

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

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.

Distance to specialized care from Schenectady

Measured from the population center of Schenectady County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Schenectady County treatment map, methadone clinics near Schenectady County and Suboxone doctors near Schenectady County.

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

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.

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