When a mental health or addiction crisis requires immediate attention, we have services in place to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
24/7 crisis hotline
Are you experiencing a mental health or substance use emergency? Do you have access to a phone? If so, call 518-483-3261 at any time of day or night, seven days a week. During regular business hours, talk with a trained therapist who will guide you through the steps you may take toward reaching safety. Outside of business hours, calls are handled through an answering service that connects individuals in need to a therapist.
Solutions may involve:
- Suicide prevention
- Relaxation skills and techniques
- Parenting strategies
- Meeting with members of our mobile crisis team somewhere in the community or at your home
Our goal is to meet the emergency needs of our community members in the most effective and time sensitive manner possible.
Mobile response unit
The mobile response team consists of the same care team that responds to the 24-hour crisis hotline. After talking about the situation by phone, and only after all other measures have been tried, the team will determine if a visit to the location is needed. This can help prevent an avoidable emergency room visit while still ensuring personal safety.
Behavioral Health Urgent Care Centers
Behavioral Health Urgent Care Centers in Malone, Ogdensburg and Watertown offer immediate, 24-hour access to mental health and substance use disorder treatments—no appointment or referral required.
Related services
Often, a mental health or addiction crisis doesn’t require hospitalization, however, it does need immediate attention. We offer 24/7 access to mental health and substance use disorder treatments, with no appointment needed.
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Each person’s path of recovery from substance abuse is unique, so our treatment plans are always tailored to meet individual needs with a range of evidence-based components.
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At-Risk Youth programs at Citizen Advocates are available to youth of all ages who are exhibiting behavioral and/or emotional problems of varying degrees.
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These services are for individuals receiving treatment for mental health, addiction or co-occurring conditions. Peer support services are intended to help individuals regain control and structure with their daily lives, and show they are not defined by their diagnosis.
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