About ASCEND Mental Wellness
Hudson Falls, New York, sits in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, 55 miles north of Albany and a short drive from Lake George, a longtime vacation spot. ASCEND Mental Wellness, formerly the Warren Washington Association for Mental Health, has a history as rich as the community it serves.
What began in 1948 as a volunteer effort advocating for people with mental illness now provides mental health care alongside addiction treatment services. Adolescents and adults facing dual diagnoses or substance use issues can find help here. Kids can too!
To cover treatment costs, ASCEND accepts major insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE and offers a sliding scale fee for those without insurance.
A Fresh Approach to Mental Health
The Dual Recovery program is a safe and welcoming space for people managing both mental health and substance use challenges. You can choose between individual and group sessions.
Peer support groups in Hudson Falls meet on Tuesdays. This is a chance to connect with certified peer professionals and share experiences.
They even have a newsletter. Roads to Recovery keeps things light with stories, tips and a creative writing space where you can share your thoughts.
Flexible Therapy Options
Caleo Counseling Services, ASCEND’s outpatient clinic, provides therapy and medication support for kids, teens and adults. Your therapist may recommend individual, group, or family counseling, or a mix of all three.
In individual counseling you get a private space to talk through what is on your mind. Group therapy connects you with others who have had similar experiences.
Support Services That Keep You Moving Forward
ASCEND’s Support Services go beyond therapy. They offer free and flexible programs designed to help you grow.
At the East Side Center, you can join social events, explore creative projects, or give back through volunteer work. Their work program provides training and paid jobs. Transportation services help clients get to appointments, run errands and stay engaged in the community.
With flexible care options and plenty of resources, ASCEND Mental Wellness makes quality support accessible to everyone.
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Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Financial aid can take many forms. Centers may have grants or scholarships available to clients who meet eligibility requirements. Programs that receive SAMHSA grants may have financial aid available for those who need treatment as well. Grants and scholarships can help you pai for treatment without having to repay.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Military members, veterans, and eligible dependents have access to specific insurance programs that help them get the care they need. TRICARE and VA insurance can help you access low cost or no cost addiction and mental health treatment. Programs that accept military insurance often have targeted treatment focused on the unique challenges military members, veterans, and their families face.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Outpatient Treatments
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Clinical Services
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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CEO
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Community Outreach Specialist
Residential Specialist
Psychotherapist
Resident Counselor
Manager, Mental Health Care
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Director, Human Resources
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(518) 747-2284 
3043 state Route 4
Hudson Falls, NY 12839
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