Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake

Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake

70 Edgewood Road, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983

Accepts Insurance

4.5★★★★★112 total reviews

TREATS

Substance use disorder
Mental health

LEVELS OF CARE

Detox · Outpatient

INSURANCE

Accepts insurance

Medicare · TRICARE

Also accepts private pay

Nonprofit
Facility type
3
levels of care
CARF
Accredited by
Franklin County
County
Yes
Telehealth offered

About Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake

This provider is listed at 70 Edgewood Road, Saranac Lake, New York. The facility is listed for intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment appears on the record, pairing approved medication with counseling and review.

This is outpatient provision, so daily life continues around the appointments. Telehealth is listed, so some contact can happen without traveling in. Dedicated support is recorded for veterans and military families. Both federal registration through SAMHSA and New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports licensing are on record.

Key Facility Details

  • Federal Registration: Listed in the federal treatment register, the national inventory of licensed treatment facilities.
  • State Licensing: Licensed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports. Licensure is a legal requirement for behavioral health facilities operating in New York.
  • Levels of Care: Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Care.
  • Location: Saranac Lake, New York, Franklin County.
  • Phone: 518-891-5535

Key Facility Details

Levels of care
Detox, Outpatient, Telehealth, Aftercare
Saranac Lake, NY
70 Edgewood Road, 12983
1975
year founded
  • Primary focusAlcohol, Opioids, Stimulants, Nicotine and tobacco
  • Programs forTeens, Seniors, Young adults, Women, Men, Couples

Facility Type

Nonprofit RehabSmoke Free RehabSmoking and Vaping PolicyVape Free Rehab

Licensing and Accreditation

CARF Accredited RehabCARFAccreditedAn international accreditor of rehabilitation and behavioural health services. Assessors visit the facility and review its practice against published standards. Voluntary, and renewed every one to three years.
DEA PrescriberRegisteredRegistered with the US Drug Enforcement Administration, which is required before controlled medicines can be prescribed or dispensed.
Federal ProgramCertifiedMeets federal requirements to receive Medicare or Medicaid funding, which carries conditions on staffing, safety and record keeping.
SAMHSA Opioid Treatment ProgramCertifiedCertified by SAMHSA to run an opioid treatment programme, which is required before a facility may dispense methadone. Certification involves federal oversight and regular inspection.
SAMHSA ListedSAMHSAListedThe facility appears in the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It is a record that the facility exists and reports its services, not an assessment of quality.
State Addiction Agency LicensedState Addiction AgencyLicensedLicensed by the state agency responsible for substance use treatment. Required to operate, and involves inspection of premises, staffing and clinical practice.
State Licensed RehabState AuthorityLicensedHolds a current licence from the state authority that regulates treatment providers. Licensing is a legal requirement to operate, not a mark of distinction.
State Mental Health LicensedState Mental Health AgencyLicensedLicensed by the state mental health authority to provide psychiatric or behavioural health care. Required to operate.

Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake Detox and Rehab Services

The register shows Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake providing intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Day programming is scheduled, with evenings spent at home. Which of these is appropriate depends on an assessment, not on what sounds manageable at the time.

The record does not show integrated provision, so confirm this if it matters. Medication-assisted treatment combines approved medication with counseling and clinical review. Ask directly about session times and frequency, as those details decide whether someone can realistically attend.

Levels of Care

Aftercare and Continuing CareClonidine and Lofexidine DetoxContinuing CareDetox by SubstanceDetox CentersDischarge PlanningEvening TreatmentNon-12-Step RehabOnline Rehab and TelehealthOutpatient MAT ClinicOutpatient RehabOverdose Prevention EducationRecurrence PreventionWeekend Rehab

Substances and Addictions Treated

Adderall RehabAlcohol MAT FriendlyAlcohol Medication TreatmentAlcohol Only RehabAlcohol RehabBeer Addiction TreatmentBinge Drinking TreatmentCarfentanil RehabCodeine RehabConcerta RehabDexedrine RehabFentanyl Patch (Duragesic) RehabFentanyl RehabHeroin RehabHydrocodone RehabHydromorphone (Dilaudid) RehabIllicit OpioidsLiquor Addiction TreatmentLortab RehabMeperidine (Demerol) RehabMethadone Misuse TreatmentMorphine RehabNicotine and Tobacco TreatmentNicotine Replacement TherapyNitazene RehabNorco RehabOpioid RehabOxycodone RehabOxyContin RehabOxymorphone (Opana) RehabPercocet RehabPrescription OpioidsPrescription Stimulant RehabRitalin RehabRoxicodone RehabSmoking Cessation CounselingSmoking Cessation MedicationStimulant RehabSuboxone Misuse TreatmentTapentadol (Nucynta) RehabTramadol (Ultram) RehabVaping CessationVicodin RehabVyvanse RehabWine Addiction Treatment

Mental Health Disorders Treated

Co-Occurring Mental Health ConditionsCrisis InterventionDepression and AnxietyMental Health ConditionsMental Health Crisis ServicesMental Health TreatmentMobile Crisis ResponsePsychiatric Medication ManagementPsychosocial Rehab ServicesPsychosocial RehabilitationSocial Skills Training

Counseling and Therapy

Activity TherapyAddiction CounselingAnger ManagementBrief InterventionCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Counseling and TherapyCouples CounselingDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)EMDR TherapyEvidence-Based TherapyFamily TherapyGroup TherapyIndividual TherapyMotivational InterviewingSpecialized TherapyTrauma Therapy

Specialized Programs

Adult RehabCouples RehabCourt Ordered RehabMen's Dual Diagnosis RehabMen's Medicare RehabMen's Outpatient RehabMen's RehabMen's TelehealthMen's TRICARE RehabSenior MATSenior Outpatient RehabSenior RehabSenior SuboxoneSenior TelehealthTeen Boys Dual Diagnosis RehabTeen Boys RehabTeen Dual Diagnosis RehabTeen Girls Dual Diagnosis RehabTeen Girls Outpatient RehabTeen Girls RehabTeen Girls SuboxoneTeen Girls TelehealthTeen Girls TRICARE RehabTeen MATTeen Outpatient RehabTeen RehabTeen SuboxoneTeen TelehealthTeen TRICARE RehabWomen's Dual Diagnosis RehabWomen's Medicare RehabWomen's Outpatient RehabWomen's RehabWomen's TelehealthWomen's TRICARE RehabYoung Adult Rehab

Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake Address, Location and Contact Information

Records give the address as 70 Edgewood Road, Saranac Lake, New York, 12983. Saranac Lake sits in Franklin County. People travel in from the surrounding area, and confirming the route beforehand saves difficulty. How someone gets there matters more than it sounds: travel is one of the commonest reasons a course of treatment stops partway.

Call ahead to confirm directions, parking and what a first appointment involves. Where travel is difficult, ask whether an initial appointment can be held remotely. Where no one answers, leaving a message and calling again later usually works better than giving up.

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How Much Does Treatment at Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake Cost?

The cost of rehab in New York without insurance is typically $1,890 to $6,300 for a week of medical detox and $1,500 to $6,000 a month for standard outpatient care. Prices at Citizen Advocates itself were not found at the time of writing, so use the New York figures as a rough guide.

Citizen Advocates is likely to include medical monitoring, the intake assessment, group therapy and individual counseling in its price, because most programs do. Prescriptions, lab tests and specialized therapies often sit outside the base cost. Get in touch with Citizen Advocates for pricing tailored to your needs.

Payment Options

Federally Funded RehabSAMHSA Grant FundedSelf Pay RehabState Funded by Treatment TypeState Funded Dual Diagnosis RehabState Funded MATState Funded Mental Health TreatmentState Funded Outpatient RehabState Funded RehabState Funded SuboxoneState Funded Telehealth

Insurance Accepted

TRICAREMedicare

Medications Offered

Alcohol Addiction MedicationAntipsychotic MedicationAripiprazoleAripiprazole Rehab That Takes InsuranceAripiprazole Rehab That Takes MedicaidBuprenorphine MaintenanceBuprenorphine Maintenance Rehab That Takes InsuranceBuprenorphine Maintenance Rehab That Takes MedicaidChlorpromazineChlorpromazine Rehab That Takes InsuranceChlorpromazine Rehab That Takes MedicaidClonidine DetoxClonidine Detox That Takes InsuranceClonidine Detox That Takes MedicaidClozapineClozapine Rehab That Takes InsuranceClozapine Rehab That Takes MedicaidFirst Generation AntipsychoticsHaloperidolHaloperidol Rehab That Takes InsuranceHaloperidol Rehab That Takes MedicaidMedically Supervised Opioid TaperingMedically Supervised Opioid Tapering Rehab That Takes InsuranceMedically Supervised Opioid Tapering Rehab That Takes MedicaidMedication Assisted Treatment (MAT)Naltrexone Recurrence PreventionNaltrexone TreatmentNaltrexone Treatment That Takes InsuranceNaltrexone Treatment That Takes MedicaidOral NaltrexonePsychiatric MedicationSecond Generation AntipsychoticsSublocadeSublocade Rehab That Takes InsuranceSublocade Rehab That Takes MedicaidSuboxoneSuboxone and BuprenorphineSuboxone and Buprenorphine Rehab That Takes InsuranceSuboxone and Buprenorphine Rehab That Takes MedicaidSuboxone Rehab That Takes InsuranceSuboxone Rehab That Takes MedicaidSubutexSubutex Rehab That Takes InsuranceSubutex Rehab That Takes MedicaidVivitrol ShotVivitrol Shot Rehab That Takes InsuranceVivitrol Shot Rehab That Takes Medicaid

Support Services

Case ManagementCommunity OutreachHousing and Employment SupportHousing AssistancePeer SupportPractical SupportRecovery Support ServicesSuicide Prevention ServicesWaitlist Interim Services

Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Alcohol and ADHDAlcohol and AnxietyAlcohol and Bipolar DisorderAlcohol and DepressionDrugs and ADHDDrugs and AnxietyDrugs and Bipolar DisorderDrugs and DepressionDual Diagnosis with Serious Mental IllnessTeen Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Assessment and Testing

Addiction EducationAddiction ScreeningAlcohol TestingAlcohol Testing That Takes InsuranceAlcohol Testing That Takes MedicaidComprehensive Addiction Assessment That Takes MedicaidComprehensive Mental Health AssessmentComprehensive Mental Health Assessment That Takes InsuranceComprehensive Mental Health Assessment That Takes MedicaidDrug and Alcohol TestingEducation ProgramsMedical EvaluationMedication Side Effect MonitoringMental Health ScreeningScreening and AssessmentTobacco Use ScreeningUrine Drug Testing

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Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake

70 Edgewood Road, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983

Accepts Insurance

Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake — Compiled From Public Records

Recorded credentials for this listing, drawn from public records rather than confirmed firsthand by our editorial team:

CARF Accredited RehabDEA Registered PrescriberFederally Certified RehabSAMHSA Certified Opioid Treatment ProgramSAMHSA ListedState Addiction Agency LicensedState Licensed RehabState Mental Health Licensed
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Last updated 27 September 2026.

Citizen Advocates – Saranac Lake Reviews and Ratings

Accreditation and licensing tell part of the story at Citizen Advocates. Reviews from patients and their loved ones tell another part, and the two are shown on this page so they can be read together.

4.5
★★★★★
112 reviews on Google
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Breakdown of the 18 most recent reviews with text
★★★★★
Mary Abt2 months ago

Joanna helps me persevere…

★★★★★
Lisa Page2 months ago

Very helpful & nice conversation about what I'm dealing with .

★★★★★
Angie2 months ago

Citizens Advocates staff are a terrific, caring group of people. I am always treated kindly and with respect, and also promptly. I truly appreciate every one of them. Angela

★★★★★
Theresa Landry2 months ago

Olivia was very easy to talk to over our video visit, and she seemed to understand what I've been going through. I look forward to visiting with her again. You'd be fortunate to have her as a therapist.

★★★★★
Nancy Silva2 months ago

Dr Maxwell is a very kind doctor she makes sure she goes through any signs or symptoms you may be experiencing and addresses them the way she sees fit. She's very understanding and makes sure she wants to get to any… root problems you may have. She's very pleasant to speak with and makes you feel at ease. I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you Dr Maxwell.

★★★★★
Agnes Landry3 months ago

They really helped and continue in helping me to knock down the mental and emotional chains that had weighed me down. Since 2019 through their empowering understanding and graceful guidance, I have learned to allow… myself to enjoy the little victories and in taking personal responsibility. Like a really good friend, listens intently and isn't afraid to call out the bs.

★★★★★
Melissa Warburton3 months ago

Olivia is fantastic at helping me with my issues

★★★★★
Ann Maher3 months ago

I really really like Jessica and the receptionist very very much especially Lusa she always greets me with a smile

★★★★★
Cheyenne Ledwith3 months ago

Absolutely love my therapist!! I’m finally starting to open up about stuff in my life. It definitely is helping me!

★★★★★
Roberta Spencer4 months ago

Jane Maxwell is an active listener showing empathy and compassion. You dont feel rushed and are given the opportunity to ask questions. Treatment plans discussed and explained in depth. Pros and cons of medications as… well as side effects are covered allowing you to make informed decisions. She is very pleasant and easy to talk to. Recommends continued follow up to achieve the best possible outcome.

★★★★★
Bonnie Gallup4 months ago

Karli is the best

★★★★★
Julie Fleming4 months ago

I love my therapist. She has always been there for me when I needed her including in an emergency. She is always friendly and able to offer a suggestion or remind me to use some of the tools I have learned to help me. I… do not know where I would be if I had not started getting services here.

★★★★★
Trixie Capalbo5 months ago

Olivia was everything I was looking for in a therapist. She let me answer things honestly,she admitted when she didn't know the answers to things we were discussing and looked up the question and we discussed it. She… didn't coddle and baby me when I got emotional,she let me get out what I was talking about. Looking forward to getting some work done with her for a long time. I haven't felt good and positive about this process in a very long time

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Jason Thurston5 months ago

I have been using their services for 28 years. They have and continue to help me navigate life and my mental health challenges.

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Ashton LaTour5 months ago

Olivia is one of the best therapist I’ve ever met! she is compassionate, understanding, and outgoing. She has really been supportive of some of the challenges I’ve faced over these past few months. 10/10 would recommend… for anyone seeking services.

★★★★★
Jessica Marshall5 months ago

Great atmosphere and knowledgeable professional provider!!! 10/10 would recomend !!!

★★★★★
Savannah Bates5 months ago

My favorite doctor, very kind and always willing to adjust with you as needed.

★★★★★
Jolene Bruso5 months ago

Absolutely the best I can't say enough thank you to everyone at the place they really do make sure you get the help that you need.

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