Saint Peters Hospital City of Albany – Outpatient Rehabilitation – Saratoga Springs, New York

Payment Options

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• Private health insurance

Over 5,000 individuals, many of whom are Medicaid users, get comprehensive addiction treatment each year at Saratoga Springs, New York’s St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC). To address the needs of those battling drug misuse, SPARC provides both inpatient and outpatient treatment alternatives. Its organized recovery program is based on the 12-Step method.

Usually, the trip at SPARC starts with a detox procedure under medical supervision. In order to facilitate a smoother transition into recovery, patients get round-the-clock care during this period, which includes drugs intended to reduce cravings and relieve withdrawal symptoms. A committed case management team made up of social workers and nurses regularly monitors patients. This group makes sure that the first phase of detoxification is not only effective but also lays the groundwork for long-term rehabilitation.

Depending on the degree of their addiction and the amount of assistance required, patients are assessed after detox to decide whether they need inpatient or outpatient therapy. The essential elements of both therapy programs are the same, and they include life skills training, health education, and counseling. The degree of monitoring and flexibility is where the main differences lie. While outpatient treatment allows for more freedom, inpatient care provides 24-hour monitoring in a more restricted setting. Patients may transition from inpatient to outpatient treatment as they heal, progressively acquiring greater independence.

Every patient who is discharged from SPARC is given a thorough aftercare plan. Coordination with social services for housing and other basic necessities is a common feature of this design. For individuals governed by court orders, SPARC assists in developing a customized program to fulfill legal requirements and promote rehabilitation.

Treatment Options

The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:

• Mentoring/peer support
• Discharge Planning
• Employment counseling or training
• Naloxone and overdose education
• Recovery coach

The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:

• Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
• Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
• Clients who have experienced trauma
• Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
• Screening for tobacco use
• Comprehensive substance use assessment
• Interim services for clients
• Screening for mental disorders
• Screening for substance use

Treatment Modalities

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
• Substance use disorder counseling
• Trauma-related counseling
• Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
• Group counseling
• Family counseling
• Marital/couples counseling
• 12-step facilitation
• Intervention Services
• Motivational interviewing
• Relapse prevention
• Individual psychotherapy

Conditions Treated

• Alcoholism
• Substance use treatment

Levels Of Care

• Outpatient
• Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
• Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
• Intensive outpatient treatment
• Regular outpatient treatment
• Aftercare

License and Accreditation

• State mental health department
• State department of health
• The Joint Commission
• SAMHSA certification for opioid treatment program (OTP)

Ancillary Services

• Case management service
• Mental health services
• Social skills development
• Transportation assistance