Veterans experiencing an emotional crisis should contact the Veterans Crisis Line or call 1-800-273-8255 press 1.

Veterans in need of medical advice after normal clinic hours can call TelCare at 1-888-838-7890.

Features

• Primary Care Services for Veterans in Schenectady and the surrounding areas.
• Behavioral Health Care: Behavioral health providers are available for consultation at all our primary care clinics. Brief individual and group treatments focus on health and wellness promotion, early identification, quick resolution of problems & long-term problem prevention. Medication management and other specialty services are available by referral or telemedicine equipment. For more information contact your primary care team.
• Smoking Cessation: The Clinic offers the QuitSmart® smoking cessation program — an innovative service that combines the best of behavioral and medication treatments in a group format.
• Handicapped Accessible: full and easy access for all veterans.
• Personal Care: A health care team consisting of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and clerical staff provide primary care services at the clinic, stressing health maintenance and preventative medicine.
• Specialty services beyond primary care are available through VA Health Care Upstate New York at Albany. If you require more specialized tests your health care provider will arrange for a referral for these services at the Albany facility.
• Laboratory: Blood drawing.
• Prescriptions: Routine prescriptions processed through the mail.
• Parking: Free parking on premises.

Parent Facility:  Albany VAMC (Samuel S Stratton)
            Phone:  (518) 626-5000 or (800) 223-4810