St Peter’s Addiction Recovery (SPARC) – Albany, New York
64 2nd Avenue, Albany, New York, 12202
Last Updated: June 26, 2026
Insurance
Payment Options
- Cash or self-payment
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Private health insurance
- Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs
- Self-pay options
Addiction Resource Score
Scoring is assigned by a proprietary system which helps surface key metrics that determine quality. The 10-point scale factors in categories such as operations, customer satisfaction, and trust metrics.
We understand that choosing an addiction treatment center can be overwhelming, especially with so many options, promises, and marketing messages. That's why we've developed a clear, standardized rating system designed to cut through the noise and highlight what truly matters: safety, quality of care, and transparency. Our goal is to give individuals and families the information they need to make confident, informed decisions during a critical time.
In this guide, we explain exactly how we rate treatment centers—from accreditation and staff credentials to therapy options, facility environment, and family involvement. You'll see how we assign scores, award badges, and update listings to ensure accuracy and fairness. Most importantly, our system focuses on elevating centers that prioritize ethical, evidence-based care, not just those with the best marketing. This way, you can trust that the ratings you see reflect meaningful standards that help you find the right fit for lasting recovery.
8.0
Out of 10
Located in Albany, New York, SPARC – St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center Men’s Community Residence provides specialized addiction treatment programs just for men. The facility offers a selection of activities meant for those looking for strong help on their path of recovery. These programs call for inpatient residential treatment, outpatient services, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), aftercare, and sober living homes.
The center uses individual and group therapy, community-based programming, psycho-education, relapse prevention techniques, and life skills education among other treatment approaches. With an eye toward relapse prevention and the acquisition of vital life skills, SPARC is committed to enable a seamless path towards independence. The facility also treats co-occurring mental health issues and provides thorough assistance to satisfy its customers’ complicated demands. Approved by The Joint Commission, SPARC guarantees a quality-driven approach to addiction recovery by following strict criteria of treatment.
Treatment Options
The facility offers multiple levels of care, such as:
- Mentoring/peer support
- Housing services
- Discharge Planning
- Employment counseling or training
- Self-help groups
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Recovery coach
- Individualized Treatment
The center treats the following addictions and co-occurring disorders:
- Alcohol Detoxification
- Opioids detoxification
- Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
- Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients
- Pregnant/postpartum women
- Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders
- Clients who have experienced trauma
- Screening for tobacco use
- Comprehensive mental health assessment
- Comprehensive substance use assessment
- Outreach to persons in the community
- Screening for mental disorders
- Screening for substance use
- Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Treatment Modalities
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Substance use disorder counseling
- Trauma-related counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Treatment for gambling disorder
- Group counseling
- Family counseling
- 12-step facilitation
- Intervention Services
- Contingency management/motivational incentives
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
- Relapse prevention
- Individual psychotherapy
Conditions Treated
- Alcoholism
- Substance use treatment
Levels Of Care
- Hospital inpatient treatment
- Outpatient
- Long-term residential
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization
- Intensive outpatient treatment
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Aftercare
- Halfway house
License and Accreditation
- The Joint Commission
Ancillary Services
- Case management service
- Social skills development
- Transportation assistance
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