What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.08MOUTPATIENT SERVICES - ACCA IS LICENSED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP TREATMENT THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF MEDICALLY SUPERVISED NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (OASAS) CERTIFIED CLINICAL SERVICES. THESE INCLUDE DAY INTENSIVE MODALITIES FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ISSUES. ACCA'S OUTPATIENT CLINIC SERVED 492 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2024.
- #2 $807KCOMMUNITY EDUCATION - PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SEMINARS FOR SCHOOLS,COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PROFESSIONALS. THERE WERE 9,459 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DURING 2024.
What they call their work
What they do
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12-Step Recovery Support Services 2 activities
- Family Support and Education ProgramsOffers a Family Support Navigator Program as the first point of contact for families seeking treatment, along with free family support groups, recovery education, communication training, and parenting education courses. Implements the evidence-based Strengthening Families Program through weekly classes for parents and youth.
- Residential Treatment Services for Substance Use DisordersOperates stabilization and rehabilitation residences for men and women in Albany, Queensbury, and Troy, NY, providing safe, supervised transitional housing and recovery-oriented systems of care to support individuals in achieving an independent, substance abuse-free lifestyle. Includes reintegration and transitional residences focused on life-skills training, counseling, employment support, and family reunification.
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Reentry Support Services 1 activity
- Correctional Facility-Based Counseling and SupportProvides individual and group counseling, medication-assisted therapy, and support services within county correctional facilities, integrating Certified Recovery Peer Advocates to enhance recovery outcomes.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Crisis and Emergency Support ServicesOperates 24-hour emergency hotlines and provides access to critical support resources for addiction, crisis, domestic violence, and suicide prevention. Includes mobile telehealth and community-based outreach services across multiple regions.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment ProgramsProvides a full continuum of outpatient care through licensed, medically-supervised clinics, including intensive outpatient programming, evening groups, individual counseling, and medication-assisted treatments such as Vivitrol and Suboxone. Serves 492 individuals in 2024 through OASAS-certified clinical programs addressing drug and alcohol issues.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Professional Training and Workforce Development for Addiction CounselorsOffers a 350-hour CASAC Initial Standardized Curriculum approved by NYS OASAS, fulfilling educational requirements for the CASAC-T Certificate, along with a 20-hour exam preparation course, internship placement assistance, career counseling, and certification issuance. Classes are held in-person on Monday and Thursday evenings to support work-life balance.
- Substance Use Prevention EducationDelivers prevention education programming to schools, community organizations, and the public, including the An Apple A Day© curriculum for children in grades K–4, classroom presentations, community forums, and parenting education. Reached 9,459 participants in 2024 and 8,920 in 2023.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| KEITH W STACK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $210K |
| KAREN A O'BRIEN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $134K |
- ADAM GORMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- DARRYL BENSON — BOARD MEMBER
- DIANE CAMERON — BOARD MEMBER
- F LEE CASTLEMAN — TREASURER
- GREGORY TERESI ESQ — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
- JEFFREY KENNICUTT — BOARD MEMBER
- MARY ANNE KLEIN — BOARD MEMBER
- MATTHEW HOSFORD — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL REILLY — BOARD MEMBER
- NADINE WALSH — BOARD MEMBER
- PAUL A EHMANN — PRESIDENT
- ROBERT MUNCIL — SECRETARY
- TERRY GRIESMER — BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- Albany Government — Primary service location and community served by the organization
- County Sheriffs Partner — Partnership to deliver counseling and treatment services within county correctional facilities.
- NYS OASAS Government — Certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS)
- NYS OASAS Government — NYS OASAS-approved provider of the CASAC Initial Standardized Curriculum.
- NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services Government — Recognizes ACCA as a professional training provider and certifies all courses for CASAC credentialing.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse Government — Provides referral to NIDA's national helpline as part of emergency support resources.
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Licensed provider of OASAS-certified clinical services
- New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Regulates and licenses ACCA's services and ensures compliance with state standards.
- Northeast Community Action Partnership (NECAP) Partner — Regional addictions resource collaborative in the Capital District of NY, funded by NYS OASAS, that expands community awareness and resource access related to substance abuse.
- Rensselaer County Correctional Facility Partner — Site where medication-assisted treatment and counseling services are delivered.
- SAMHSA Government — Provides referral to SAMHSA’s National Helpline as part of emergency support resources.
How they approach the work
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- Client-Centered, Trauma-Informed Caremethodology: client_centered_careBy using a person-centered, trauma-informed framework in treatment planning, we tailor services to individual strengths and challenges, because recognizing trauma history and personal agency improves treatment adherence and long-term recovery outcomes.
- Gender-Specific Rehabilitation with Reintegration Supportmethodology: gender_specific_rehabBy providing gender-specific residential treatment and phased reintegration, we address distinct psychosocial and trauma-related needs of men and women, because tailored programming improves engagement, safety, and recovery sustainability.
- Integrated Housing and Treatmentmethodology: housing_firstBy combining substance use treatment with safe, supportive housing, we support recovery from early stages through reintegration into work, school, and family life, because stable housing removes a key barrier to sustained recovery and enables engagement in long-term care.
- Peer Support Through Lived Experiencemethodology: peer_supportBy leveraging peer services coordination, we use individuals with lived recovery experience to guide and empower participants, because shared experience builds trust, reduces stigma, and increases treatment engagement and retention.
- Strengthening Protective Factors in Youthmethodology: risk_protective_factor_frameworkBy integrating literacy development with substance use prevention and applying the Risk and Protective Factor Framework, we build resilience in children, because enhancing protective factors such as education and self-efficacy reduces the likelihood of risky behaviors.