What they call their work
What they do
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 2 activities
- Coordinates regional network of substance use service providersCoordinates a network of local substance use providers across eight counties—Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Columbia, and Greene—to deliver integrated, free, and confidential prevention, treatment, recovery support, and harm reduction services for opioid and stimulant use disorders.
- Promotes value-based payment readiness in behavioral healthSupports implementation of New York State's Behavioral Health Value Based Payment Readiness Program to improve service delivery for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
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Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
- Delivers non-medical transportation assistance for treatment accessProvides transportation services—including scheduled taxi or Uber rides and peer-supported travel—for individuals seeking or engaged in substance use treatment who lack transportation access, enabling travel to treatment appointments, pharmacies, court, probation, family visits, and other essential destinations across an eight-county region in New York.
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Health Information Exchange Support 1 activity
- Develops and maintains behavioral health data infrastructureCreated a shared data warehouse that aggregates protected health information from member organizations’ electronic health record systems and delivers organizational, network, and statewide continuous quality improvement (CQI) reports to support predictive analytics, personalized treatment, and ethical real-world research.
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Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
- Identifies unmet community needs and secures funding for networkUses data analysis to identify gaps in behavioral health services, leading to successful acquisition of additional funding for the network and its member organizations.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Operates 24/7/365 telephone support and service navigation lineRuns a 24/7/365 telephone support line that connects callers with addiction specialists, provides referrals to local treatment and prevention services, links individuals to MAT medications, and connects them with certified peer recovery professionals based on individual needs and geographic accessibility.
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Substance Use Information and Referral Services 1 activity
- Operates COAST care coordination program for substance use treatmentConnects individuals with substance use disorders to treatment and recovery support services through the COAST care coordination program, which has connected thousands of individuals to addiction treatment and ongoing care.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Provides low-threshold buprenorphine and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)Offers free, confidential, same-day Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), including buprenorphine and suboxone, without requiring abstinence or extensive counseling, to help individuals stabilize, reduce cravings, and prevent overdose; expands access in rural communities through targeted grants.
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Healthcare Provider Directories and Clinical Support Services 1 activity
- Provides public-facing resource map for behavioral health servicesOffers an interactive map listing behavioral health programs and services across an eight-county region, including contact details and website links, to improve public access to care.
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Data & Technology Capacity Building 1 activity
- Provides technology and operational support to member organizationsOffers volume discounts on technologies and services, implements data collection and reporting systems for grant projects, delivers training on legal compliance and best practices, and provides a shared cybersecurity program meeting or exceeding industry standards to strengthen member organization operations.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
- Supports CASAC certification for substance use counselorsSupports employees of member organizations in obtaining the CASAC credential through grant-funded education, training, full-cost scholarships, and hands-on internships with CBHN member organizations, in partnership with Maria College, to address workforce shortages in addiction counseling.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducts research using de-identified behavioral health dataConducts ethical real-world research using a limited data set from member organizations, supported by Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and authorization from the New York State Office of Mental Health, to generate outcomes data and inform network-level decision-making.
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Who runs it
- CHELLY HEGAN — DIRECTOR
- DAVID BACH — DIRECTOR
- DAVID R ROSSETTI — DIRECTOR
- DAVID WALLACE — DIRECTOR
- JOHN HENLEY — DIRECTOR
- KATHRYN ALONGE-COONS — DIRECTOR
- KEITH STACK — SECRETARY
- KEVIN CONNALLY — PRESIDENT
- LAURA COMBS — TREASURER
- LAUREN TEGNANDER — DIRECTOR
- ROY WALLACH — DIRECTOR
- STEVE GIORDANO — DIRECTOR
- STEVE KLEIN — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Addictions Care Center of Albany Partner — Member organization within the COAST network providing substance use services.
- Albany County Government — Provides ARPA grant funding to support the CASAC certification program for network member employees.
- Albany County Government — Source of ARPA funds supporting the CASAC certification training program.
- Albany County Department of Mental Health Government — Government agency represented by commissioner Stephen Giordano
- Behavioral Health Data and Analytics Collaborative (BHDAC) Partner — Collaborates with BHDAC to provide members with quarterly CQI reports and biannual regional/statewide data reports.
- COAST Partner — Program name and coordinated initiative for opioid and stimulant treatment services
- COAST – Coordinated Opioid and Stimulant Treatment Network — CBHN coordinates the COAST network to deliver coordinated substance use treatment and support services.
- Capital Behavioral Health Network Network — CBHN is the operating network of which Capital Behavioral Health Collaborative is the parent organization.
- Capital Behavioral Health Network Partner — CBHN is a subsidiary of Capital Behavioral Health Collaborative and serves as its operational arm for network coordination.
- Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services Partner — Member organization within the COAST network providing care coordination services for substance use.
- Equinox Partner — Organization represented by chief executive officer Linda MacFarlane
- Facebook Partner — Follows and shares content on Facebook for outreach and engagement.
- Gentle Heart Recovery Partner — Organization represented by executive vice president Patrice Wallace-Moore
- Hope House Inc. Partner — Organization represented by board chair Kevin Connally
- Hope House, Inc. Partner — Member organization within the COAST network providing substance use services.
- Integrity Partners for Behavioral Health Partner — Collaborating behavioral health organization in the development and operation of the BHDAC data infrastructure.
- LaSalle School Partner — Organization represented by executive director David Wallace
- Liberty Behavioral Management Partner — Organization represented by executive vice president Patrice Wallace-Moore
- LinkedIn Partner — Uses LinkedIn for professional networking and organizational updates.
- Maria College Partner — Partner institution delivering CASAC certification education and training in collaboration with CBHN.
- Maria College Partner — Partners with CBHN to deliver CASAC certification education and training to network member employees.
- Mental Health Association of Columbia and Greene Counties Partner — Member organization within the COAST network providing mental health and substance use support services.
- Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties Partner — Organization represented by executive director David Rosetti
- Mohawk Opportunities Inc. Partner — Organization represented by chief executive officer Steve Klein
- NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Funds the Non-Medical Transportation program
- NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Funds the non-medical transportation assistance program for individuals seeking substance use services.
- New Choices Recovery Center Partner — Member organization within the COAST network providing recovery services for substance use.
- New Choices Recovery Center Partner — Organization represented by treasurer Laura Combs
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Grant funder supporting the CASAC certification training program.
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Provides grant funding to support the CASAC certification program for network member employees.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Coordinated Care Network with Data-Driven Integrationmethodology: coordinated_care_networkBy integrating local behavioral health providers into a coordinated regional network and leveraging aggregated, IRB-approved data for predictive analytics, we improve treatment continuity and population-level outcomes, because system-wide collaboration and real-time insights enable proactive, personalized care planning and efficient resource allocation.
- Low-Threshold Treatment Access Modelmethodology: low_threshold_treatmentBy removing traditional barriers to entry—such as abstinence requirements, extensive counseling mandates, and delayed service initiation—we increase access to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and improve engagement, because reducing structural obstacles enables earlier intervention and sustained recovery for individuals with substance use disorders.
- Value-Based Care Transformation Supportmethodology: value-based-careBy preparing member organizations for value-based payment models through strategic planning and performance alignment, we shift the focus from service volume to quality outcomes, because tying reimbursement to measurable impact incentivizes high-quality, cost-effective behavioral health care.
- Workforce Pipeline Development through Equity-Oriented Trainingmethodology: workforce_pipeline_developmentBy subsidizing CASAC certification and creating structured training pathways for new counselors, we address systemic staffing shortages and expand treatment capacity, because removing financial and educational barriers increases workforce diversity and strengthens community-based care delivery.