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  Transitional Living Services of Northern New York  
 
 
 
    North Country Transitional Living Services, Inc. is committed to the philosophy that individuals have the right to the provision of high quality, comprehensive, clinically appropriate services of their choice provided in an environment of choice following psychiatric rehabilitation principles.

North Country Transitional Living Services, Inc. (NCTLS) was established in 1977 to assist individuals recovering from mental illness to live independent, productive lives. The agency provides services in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties in upstate New York.

NCTLS is a private, not-for-profit agency certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health. With over twenty-five years of service to the community, NCTLS has expanded to offer a variety of services for adults, children and their families 		 
 
 
 
   

Adult Residential Program
NCTLS operates adult residential programs for individuals diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness. The purpose of the residential program is to provide rehabilitative, restorative, and supportive services that assist individuals with goals of integration into the community and living in the least restrictive environment of their choice. Two levels of programs are available: Community Residence Program which provides 24 hour staff supervision and an Apartment Program which provides care on a predetermined basis with staff available 24 hours daily.

Programs are located in Watertown, Gouverneur, and Clayton, NY. The Clayton community Residence specializes in serving individuals over the age of 50.

Adolescent Residential Program
The Children and Youth Community Residence serves males between the ages of 12-17 who have a diagnosis of emotional disturbance. This program is located in Watertown, NY and provides staff supervision 24 hours a day. Staff assist the residents with goals that are rehabilitative and restorative that assist the individual with integration into the community.

Home and Community Based Services Waiver
This program provides therapeutic in-home services to emotional disturbed children between the ages of 5 to 18 who are at risk of out-of-home placement. The total family is involved and committed to maintaining the child at home. These services are available in Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties.

Mobile Crisis Services for Jefferson County
Mobile Crisis Services is a program that provides crisis intervention and stabilization services. These services are provided to individuals and their families who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do. The Mobile Crisis Professionals can provide information about area resources, information, and education about issues that cause problems for people. Trained staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can respond to anyone living in Jefferson County. This service is available at no cost to residents of Jefferson County through grants funded by the NYS Community Reinvestment Act.

Mobile Crisis Services Phone - 315-782-2327

Referrals
Referrals are made by treating clinicians including inpatient mental health facilities, outpatient treatment, schools, Department of Social Services and other sources. A referral must be completed with a treating psychiatrist's signature and psychiatric history. Other clinical information will also be requested.

  
 
 
 
    North Country Transitional Living Services is a private, not-for-profit agency started in 1977 and serves the seriously and persistently mentally ill in treatment residences, supported housing and the waiver. All programs are voluntary and are certified by New York State Office of Mental Health.  
 
 
 
   

C o s t  o f  S e r v i c e

Community residence programs are Congregate Care Level II facilities and are typically funded by DSS and/or SSI and Medicaid. For those individuals who are not eligible for these benefits a sliding fee scale is available.

Waiver services are funded through federal Medicaid.

  
 
 
 
   
North Country Transitional Living Services, Inc.
482 City Center Drive
Watertown, NY 13601
Phone: (315) 782-1777
Fax: (315) 785-8628		 Executive Director
Phil Compeau
nocotransliv@nctls.org