NORTH STAR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Community Support Services
CSS (main office) CSS (main office)
209 Park St. 70 Edgewood Rd.
Malone, NY 12953 Saranac Lake, NY 12983
518-651-2290 518-891-2319
Community Support Services are services offered by Citizen Advocates, Incorporated to assist children, adults and families who are in need of services to support their mental health while residing in our north-country community. A variety of services are available to individuals with a mental health diagnosis and who meet criteria established by
New York State’s Office of Mental Health.
Community Support Services include:
Phone Number: 518-483-1689
Phone Number: 518-891-2549
*Children's Case Management– ICM/SCM/HCBSW
Malone 518-651-2290 / Saranac Lake 518-891-2319
*Medication Grant Program
Phone Number: 518-481-5746
*Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program aka Kendra’s Law
Phone Number: 518-481-5746
*Health Home Care Coordination
Malone 518-651-2290 / Saranac Lake 518-891-2319
*Adult Respite Services
Phone Number: 518-481-5746
Adult respite services are available to individuals who are in need of additional support to avoid inpatient treatment. This service is provided by a trained member of the community who has opened up their home to us to provide this important service. You must be 18 years of age or older and have a mental health diagnosis.
*Escort/Transportation Service
Phone Number: 518-481-5746
Escort/Transportation Service provides transportation and consumer support to individuals or families who are pursuing voluntary inpatient treatment or rehab.
*Enhanced Mentor Program
Phone Number: 518-891-2319
Enhanced Mentor Program in the southern end is a program that provides services to children after-school to help them achieve academic success and improve their socialization skills. This program also matches community volunteers (who pass the agency’s background clearances) to children in the southern-end elementary schools who are looking for a positive mentor/role model experience.