Albany Stratton VA Medical Center

Albany, New York

113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 626-5000
3.82 (154 reviews)

About Albany Stratton VA Medical Center

Albany Stratton VA Medical Center is a clinic in Albany, New York. They provide multiple services for veterans and their families, including addiction and behavioral health care. You can access outpatient services while living at home. They require a referral to participate in services.

Their program offers group therapy, counseling and medication assisted treatment, depending on your unique situation. These proven interventions can help you build healthy coping skills to aid in your recovery journey.

Along with substance abuse treatment, they offer personalized care tailored to the unique experiences of veterans and active military personnel. People often struggle with mental health conditions like PTSD, anxiety, depression and schizophrenia simultaneously with addiction. They use a targeted approach to treat both conditions at once and promote long term recovery.

One standout feature I noticed is their accessibility to treatment. They are always open, providing continuous services. They also offer transportation to and from their office. They also provide telehealth services so you can get the care you need from the comfort of your home. These features can simplify seeking and remaining in treatment.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary insurance
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

inpatient iconInpatient

The inpatient behavioral health care is a residential program specially for Veterans who require more intensive intervention that the one provided in the community. Inpatient patients are admitted to the facility to be treated by their team of psychiatrists, social workers, nurses and other therapists. Each inpatient unit also has primary and specialty care for other health needs.

aftercare iconAftercare Support

Completing a drug or alcohol rehab program shouldn't spell the end of substance abuse treatment. Aftercare involves making a sustainable plan for recovery, including ongoing support. This can include sober living arrangements like halfway houses, career counseling, and setting a patient up with community programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA).

partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program

A partial hospitalization program (PHP) is a short-term form of intensive rehab, usually for those with acute symptoms that are hard to manage but don’t require 24-hour care. PHPs have structured programming (i.e. individual and/or group therapy), and usually meet 3-5 days a week for around 6 hours (i.e. 9am-3m). Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals.

sober-living iconSober Living Homes

Sober Living Houses (SLHs), aka sober homes or halfway houses, are safe, substance-free, supportive living facilities for those recovering from substance abuse. Ideal for those who've just been through inpatient or outpatient treatment, SLHs are supervised environments with rules that support sobriety, such as curfews, shared chores, and therapeutic meetings. Residents are also often trained on life skills and coping skills to make it easier to transition into society. SLHs also provide a strong sense of community that can lead to the kind of deep and lasting connections with other sober individuals that supports a new, healthy lifestyle.

12-step icon12-Step

12-step programs are addiction recovery models based on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). A number of substance abuse programs (including some drug and alcohol rehab centers) use the 12 steps as a basis for treatment. Beginning steps involve admitting powerlessness over the addiction and creating a spiritual basis for recovery. Middle steps including making direct amends to those who've been hurt by the addiction, and the final step is to assist others in addiction recovery in the same way. 12-Step offshoots including Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA), Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) and Gamblers Anonymous (GA).

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

Intervention services helps family or friends of addicts stage an intervention, which is a meeting in which loved ones share their concerns and attempt to get an addict into treatment. Professional intervention specialists can help loved ones organize, gather, and communicate with an addict. They can guide intervention participants in describing the damage the addict's behavior is causing and that outside help is necessary to address the addiction. The ideal outcome of an intervention is for the addict to go to rehab and get the help they need.

User icon Programs

adult-program iconAdult program

elderly iconElderly program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

The Albany Stratton VA Medical Center provides an open, supportive and safe environment to meet the needs of LGBT Veterans and their families. This includes Veterans receiving care from the community based outpatient clinics of the Albany Stratton VA Medical Center. Their program offers individual, family and couples therapy for LGBT Veterans.

military-hat iconMilitary program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

bed iconTotal beds:

12

young-adult iconYoung adult program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • private iconPrivate setting
  • executive iconExecutive setting
  • car iconPrivate transportation

Heart icon Treatment

alcohol iconAlcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

drugs iconDrug Addiction

When you choose drug rehab in New York, you'll participate in a variety of treatments that are designed to help you live a drug-free lifestyle. Common methods of treatment include group, individual, and family counseling, medication management, nutrition, exercise, and management of co-occurring mental health disorders.

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

opium iconOpioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

Fitness Therapy

Fitness therapy blends exercise with psychotherapy for a fun, inspiring, and effective way of treating addiction and other issues. By incorporating movement into counseling sessions, clients become more empowered, motivated, and goal-oriented, all while strengthening their bodies and becoming more flexible. Fitness Therapy is usually used to complement a course of treatment (inpatient or outpatient) to make it even more successful. Increasing the connection between a patient’s mind and body helps both with healing as well as in creating new, healthy habits.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

life-skills iconLife Skills

Life skills trainings involve all the skills a person must have in order to function successfully in the world. These include time management, career guidance, money management, and effective communication. Truly successful addiction recovery is based on the ability to not only live substance-free, but to thrive. Life skills teaches the practical necessities of functioning in society, which sets clients up for success in life, and therefore sobriety.

desert iconMotivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clinical approach to helping people with substance abuse issues and other conditions shift behavior in positive ways. It is more goal-oriented than traditional psychotherapy, as MI counselors directly attempt to get clients to consider making behavioral change (rather than wait for them to come to conclusions themselves). Its primary purpose is to resolve ambivalence and help clients become able to make healthy choices freely.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

Rational Behavior Therapy

Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy meant to be short-term and comprehensive. It was intended to help clients become more self-sufficent and move forward without the need for expensive, ongoing therapy. It includes an emotional self-help method called “rational self-counseling,” the purpose of which is to give clients all the skills needed to handle future emotional issues by themselves, or with significantly less professional help.

recreational-therapy iconRecreational Therapy

Recreational therapy (aka therapeutic recreation) uses creative and fun activities to help with addiction recovery. Recreational therapists lead patients in entertaining and engaging activities like sports or games; art (drawing, painting, sculpture); drama, music, and dance; and/or community outings (field trips) to improve patients' physical, social, and emotional well-being.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

The behavioral health care staff at Albany Stratton VA Medical Center also offer help for Veterans and their families manage and overcome the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This begins with identifying PTSD and increasing understanding. Treatment can reduce symptoms by helping the Veteran and his or her family develop coping techniques to manage the condition. Unfortunately, because of misunderstanding about PTSD, many Veterans may not seek treatment. Individual therapy usually focuses on reducing distress from reminders of the individual traumatic experience. Group therapies may help the Veterans understand that they were not alone in their reaction to the military service. While PTSD may be a chronic condition with periodic return, treatment can help the Veteran understand and deal with the life-changing nature of the trauma. PTSD can be understood.

Check icon Accreditations

CARF

The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is a non-profit organization that specifically accredits rehab organizations. Founded in 1966, CARF's, mission is to help service providers like rehab facilities maintain high standards of care.

CARF Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 34206

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 2550

SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

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113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

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3.82 (154 reviews)
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My experience here has been pleasant. I have been taken care of in two departments, and the service is excellent, I have no complaints. Both doctors and staff show commitment to us veterans, you can feel the love.

Reviewed on 11/14/2018
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I was treated with ptst in 1979 after being hospitalized at scott air force base. The staff did a wonderfull job and acted very proffessional as well as being kind and understanding.

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3.8 (152 reviews)
Ward Capeci
2 months ago
5

I am surprised to see negative reviews about Albany Stratton VA. I have used their services for years. I see my GP regularly, have been referred to and seen by Specialty Clinicians and have had 3 operations performed here. I have nothing bad to say about any of them. I have always been treated with the utmost of respect and received the best care possible by a professional, knowledgeable and friendly staff. I have not once had an unpleasant experience. From the moment I walk in the door I am greeted by smiling faces. The folks in the blood labs, pharmacy, optometry and cafeteria work every bit as hard to make me feel valued as the various doctors and nurses I see. The facilities are spotless. I was once a veteran with unresolved psychiatric and substance abuse issues and this hospital saved my life by getting me the help I needed and for that I will always be grateful.

miles friedman
2 months ago
1

Bill Doersam
2 months ago
5

As a veteran and this being a Veterans Hospital, it works for me

ALAN O'MARA
2 months ago
5

The care is wonderful in all respect.S the staff is so hard wopen great medical center

Wanda D'Orta
4 months ago
3

It's for military veterans. Helpful for veterans who can use their resources.

Christopher Roscoe
4 months ago
2

This review is strictly based on the the disappointing experience during the interview and hiring process. From the begining there were multiple automated messages saying I was not selected to interview, but yet had correspondence with two different employees, id assume both in a HR role. Had multiple interviews with different people through our a three weeks time. During that time I still was sent automated messages regarding not being selected, but still having human email correspondence for additional interviews. Ultimately one person offered the position, one continuously needed additional information.. I didn't know who to answer and follow.Ultimately I inquired about the confusion and disconnect and asked to have correspondence with one person. This was met with negativity and recused myself from the position, and was met with negativity and ghosted.My assumption is having a change or new interviewing practices may be the culprit, as well as these human personally not being in the same location, but still discouraging. Be wary of the application, interviews vetting process.. I'd be curious of the onboarding process... But that's probably best suited for Glassdoor and other areas.

Grant Quesnell
4 months ago
5

Spouse and I are both blessed to have coverage both through the VA and private insurance. We can go anywhere we want with little or no expense.So we would go to private provider for everything, right? We thought so and we were wrong.VA has been the only place that has treated us both with respect and compassion. I will continue to go to the VA despite having many other options, simply because I get better care at the VA. This is especially true with emergency services; Stratton team will attempt to diagnose and treat the problem. Others will let you lay in pain until invoice is processed and then show you the door (looking at you, Ellis).I have no reason to go anywhere else now. The hard part is getting in the system. My advice to any veteran is: go there. They re friendly and they will do best to help you. If you re not in the system, there are social workers on site who can help you. Ask for one. They all recognize that the system is hard to get into and hard to navigate. But once you re in, you have access to better health care than anywhere else I ve had in the Capital region.If you re a veteran who needs help, please go there.

Chuck Vancampen
5 months ago
1

I can t believe this place is still open. The incompetence is epic. You can t rely on this place to do literally anything. Deplorable service. Substandard practices untrained staff no accountability. Stay away from this place at all cost. I am a 25 year veteran.

Martin Smith
5 months ago
5

The best for Veterans for assistance

Righteous Rock
6 months ago
5

Great service for veterans

Tara C
6 months ago
1

Worst service ever go to different hospital .All the rest in the area are better then this one.. Staff is rude and disrespectful. The patients are pushed to do tests and take medication against there will. Family members are treated with complete disrespect. The patients advocate are refused to see them until after visiting hours 1-8pm. Which isn't post anywhere but at the entrance on the floor. ER doesn't tell you that during admitting. Leaving the patients confused and lost and rooms have no phones. Patients are treated like prisoner.

Dallas Mesick
7 months ago
2

Be prepared for long wait time, complete apathy, and to be treated like garbage. Most of the people that work in the VA system, just in general, act like you are an inconvenience to them. I ve heard from a number of vets that they think that the VA makes it as difficult as possible to use VA benefits in hopes that vets will get too frustrated and just give up trying to claim their benefits. After dealing with this facility, I completely believe it. Specialists only working one day a week so their calendars are backed up weeks to months, receptions that treat you like you wanting to make an appointment is a personal attack on them, and just general bureaucracy. The only reason it s a 2 star and not 1 is I did EVENTUALLY get my appointments and EVENTUALLY got my medications.

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