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  Citizen Advocates: North Star Industries Behavioral Health Services  
 
 
 
    Our mission is to provide high-quality behavioral health services, promoting and enhancing individual and community well-being. We place high value on the professionalism of our services, our effective collaboration with other providers, development of innovative programs and easily-accessible treatment  
 
 
 
   

Franklin Countywide, convenient, confidential psychotherapy and substance abuse services for children, adolescents and adults

  • School-based services for children and adolescents
  • Screening and treatment for depression and anxiety
  • Marriage and family counseling
  • Services for pain management, bereavement, sleep and eating disorders
  • Group services for stress reduction, communication skills, meditation, relaxation, and anger management
  • Diagnostic and assessment services for children, adolescents and adults
  • Medication management
  • Community support services, including psychiatric rehabilitation, self-help, community residential services, and intensive case management for adults and children
  • 24-hour, 7-day-a week crisis services

Coordination and linkages with other community-based providers, including alcoholism services; primary care physicians and local hospitals; local schools; inpatient psychiatric care; Departments of Social Services, Health, and Aging; youth services; and mental retardation/developmental disabilities services

Staff
Our Professional Staff includes:

  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychologist
  • Certified Clinical Social Workers
  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurse Clinicians
  • Registered and Board Certified Art -Therapist
  • Certified Substance Abuse Counselors
  • Mental Health Counselors
  • Case Managers

Referrals
Referrals are accepted from potential clients or their families (if client is a minor). Referrals are also accepted from other community providers

 
 
 
 
   

 

  • Confidential, professional treatment
  • Full range of outpatient services
  • Collaborative treatment planning
  • Affordable fee structure
  • Timely provision of records to agencies (at your direction) such as Workers' Comp, Disability, or the courts, in accordance with NYS Law
 
 
 
 
   

 

  • Most insurance accepted
  • Medicaid & Medicare
  • Sliding Fee Scale
 
 
 
 
   
  • Saranac Lake Mental Health Center 518-891-5535
  • Malone Mental Health Center 518-483-3261
  • Community Support services 518-891-2319
  • Substance Abuse Services 518-483-8980
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