CCBHC Integrated Outpatient Clinic

Champlain Valley Family Center is a fully integrated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, offering comprehensive outpatient treatment and wraparound supports for individuals and families. Our CCBHC model ensures no wrong door, immediate access, coordinated care, and wholeperson wellness.

Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Outpatient

Evidence based treatment for individuals seeking recovery.

Core Services:

  • Individual, family & group counseling
  • Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
  • Psychiatric evaluation & medication management
  • Priority access for individuals in crisis (24–48 hours)
  • Collaborative treatment planning
  • Interpretation services (including ASL)

Focus: Recovery, stabilization, long term wellness.

Mental Health (MH) Outpatient

Therapeutic support for children, adolescents, adults & families.

Core Services:

  • Comprehensive MH assessments
  • Individual & family therapy
  • Trauma informed, evidence based care
  • Psychiatric evaluation & medication management
  • Youth & caregiver centered supports

Focus: Emotional health, coping skills, family support.

Integrated Co-occurring Treatment

Care for individuals with both mental health & substance use needs.

Core Services:

  • Integrated MH & SUD therapy
  • Psychiatric care supporting both conditions
  • MAT combined with behavioral health treatment
  • Unified & coordinated treatment planning
  • Family & caregiver support

Focus: Treating both conditions together for better outcomes.

Outpatient Group Services

Available across all outpatient pathways.

  • Adult Early Issues
  • Understanding Recovery
  • Maintaining Recovery
  • Barriers to Recovery
  • Medication Assisted Treatment Group
  • Men’s Day Treatment

CCBHC Supportive & Wrap Around Services

Our CCBHC structure provides comprehensive services designed to strengthen all outpatient care and support whole person wellness.

Immediate Access

  • Same day/next day intake
  • Fast connection to services — no long waits

24/7 Crisis Response & Coordination

  • Access to around the clock crisis intervention & stabilization through crisis partners

Primary Care Screening & Health Monitoring

  • Basic medical screening
  • Identification of medical needs
  • Health indicator monitoring

Targeted Case Management

Support with:

  • Housing
  • Employment
  • Medical care
  • Benefits
  • Social services
  • Basic needs

Peer & Recovery Supports

  • Support from individuals with lived experience
  • Mentorship & encouragement in recovery

Family & Caregiver Support

  • Enhancing family involvement
  • Supporting parents & caregivers

Rehabilitation & Life Skills Supports

  • Skill building for independence
  • Daily living & stability supports

Veteran & Military Family Services

  • Specialized care for service members, veterans, and families

Integrated Care for Children & Adolescents

  • Developmentally appropriate services
  • Caregiver engagement
  • School & pediatric provider collaboration

Your Path Forward Starts Here

Champlain Valley Family Center partners with health systems, crisis teams, community agencies, and schools to ensure truly seamless, coordinated care. Whether you are seeking support for mental health, substance use, or cooccurring needs — you are in the right place.

Take A Step Forward to Recovery with CVFC.

Hours of Operation:

Address

20 Ampersand Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Get directions

Fax

518-566-6382

Meet the

CCBHC Integrated Outpatient Clinic

Staff

Karen McCarthy, BA, CASAC Advanced
Karen McCarthy, BA, CASAC Advanced
Clinic Senior Counselor
DR. Ruchika Saini
DR. Ruchika Saini
Medical Director
Jacob Coulombe, MS, CASAC Advanced
Jacob Coulombe, MS, CASAC Advanced
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Program Director
Genevieve Reynaud-Thompson
Genevieve Reynaud-Thompson
Counselor
Heather Gadway, CASAC-T
Heather Gadway, CASAC-T
John Carlin, CASAC-T
John Carlin, CASAC-T
Counselor
Jonah Nemetz
Jonah Nemetz
Counselor
Kayla Rabideau, PNP
Kayla Rabideau, PNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Kim Howley, RN
Kim Howley, RN
Nurse
Laurie Durham
Laurie Durham
Mark Hatton, CASAC-T
Mark Hatton, CASAC-T
Mary Gidney, CASAC Advanced
Mary Gidney, CASAC Advanced
Counselor
Melisha Miller
Melisha Miller
Targeted Care Manager
Pat Hicks, LMSW
Pat Hicks, LMSW
Counselor
Sherry Schmidt-Twiss, RN
Sherry Schmidt-Twiss, RN
Nurse
Stacey Beebie, LCSW-R
Stacey Beebie, LCSW-R
Supervising Clinician
Stassa LaMay
Stassa LaMay
Targeted Care Manager
Zetra Bruso, RN
Zetra Bruso, RN
Janya DuBrey, LMSW, CASAC Master
Janya DuBrey, LMSW, CASAC Master
Cheyenne Tyo, LMSW, CASAC-G Master
Cheyenne Tyo, LMSW, CASAC-G Master
Counselor
Kirsten Morgan, BS, CASAC Advanced
Kirsten Morgan, BS, CASAC Advanced
Counselor
Lisa Willingham, CASAC
Lisa Willingham, CASAC
Peer Engagement & Recovery Services Director
Shannon Travers, RN
Shannon Travers, RN
Nurse
Anthony Grasso, BA, CASAC II, CAMS II
Anthony Grasso, BA, CASAC II, CAMS II
Jail Services Coordinator