The Outcome is Better When We Work Together

Our Mission is to lead a regional network of mental health and substance abuse care providers who work together to create optimal outcomes through collaborative care initiatives and data-driven services.

The Outcome is Better When We Work Together

Our Mission is to lead a regional network of mental health and substance abuse care providers who work together to create optimal outcomes through collaborative care initiatives and data-driven services.

About CBHN

The Capital Behavioral Health Network (CBHN) was created in 2018 to help drive better health outcomes for those with mental health and substance abuse disorders. CBHN is an independent practice association (IPA). CBHN’s parent organization Capital Behavioral health Collaborative, is a 501c3 nonprofit.

Our members include 30 organizations that deliver mental health and substance abuse services. CBHN members represent a wide spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services in urban, suburban and rural communities in the greater capital region and includes Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Columbia, Greene, Schoharie, Fulton, Montgomery, Warren, and Washington counties.

Project Spotlight

COAST

CBHN brings together substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction service providers in eight counties.

Data Analytics

CBHN is implementing the Behavioral Health Data Analytics Collaborative (BHDAC), an innovative, one-of a kind approach to analyzing data gathered from multiple sources such as medical records of each CBHN member organization.

Non-Medical Transportation

CBHN coordinates transportation for individuals who are engaged in substance use services and have no other means of getting to necessary treatment and related services. The service is free for riders and is funded by NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).

Recent News

For Capital Region Families Navigating Substance Use, COAST Offers Support at Every Stage

For Capital Region Families Navigating Substance Use, COAST Offers Support at Every Stage

Every family wants the same thing: to see the people they love healthy, supported, and equipped to handle whatever life throws at them. That’s exactly what prevention services within Capital Behavioral Health Network’s COAST program are designed to deliver. Prevention reaches families and young people early, building skills and resilience before a crisis develops, and offering support at every stage of the journey. Small investments made today have the power to change the trajectory of a life.

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Meeting People Where They Are: How Community Outreach Opens Doors to Recovery

Meeting People Where They Are: How Community Outreach Opens Doors to Recovery

Recovery begins long before someone picks up the phone to ask for help. In communities across the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, dedicated outreach professionals are building bridges to care, meeting people where they are and connecting them with critical services. The message is simple but powerful: you’re not alone, and help is available when you’re ready.

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Member Benefits

Regional & Large Scale Grants

Leadership Expertise

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Training Opportunities

Network Data Analytics

Member Shared Services