Resources

Online Mental Health Screening
The Union College Counseling Center offers online screening for mental health issues. This free screening is made available to all Union College students and is taken anonymously. The screening is provided so that you may find out - in a few minutes - whether or not professional consultation would be helpful to you.

On Campus Visiting Script Clinic for Mental Health
There is a psychiatric nurse practitioner available for students needing psychotropic medicines and mental health issues. To make an appointment call 518-388-6161.

Off Campus Resources for Mental Health Issues

(All numbers listed below are for Area code 518 unless otherwise noted)

Psychiatrist - for prescription medications and counseling
  • Dr. Dave Caplin, Pine Bush Mental Health, 862-1665
  • Dr. Thomas Qualtere, 1405 Union Street, Schenectady
Psychologist
  • Natalie Nussbaum, 2220 Lynwood Drive, Schenectady, 372-7356
  • Mary O'Connor, Shenendehowa Med. Park Build., 989 Rt. 146, Clifton Park, 383-3249
  • Carol Possin, 1610 Union St., Sch'dy, 370-2679
  • Susan Woods, 700 McClellan St., Sch'dy, 372-0166
Eating Disorder Physician
  • Dr. Sharon Alger-Mayer, Clinical Nutrition Program, Div. 4 Nutrition A-23, Albany Med. Center, 47 New Scotland Ave., Albany, 262-5299
Eating Disorders Clinicians
  • Karen Anderson, 9 Gleason Rd., Glenville, 368-6984
  • Susan Bieber, 423 A. New Karner Rd., Albany, 377-4093
  • Mary O'Connor, Shenedehowa Med. Park Build., 989 Rt. 146, Clifton Park, 383-3249
  • Sch'dy Center for Psychotherapy, 1575 Union St., Sch'dy, 374-0511
  • Doris Tomer, 110 1/2 First St., Troy, 271-1862
  • Capital Region Association for Eating Disorders – 452-3028
  • Four Winds Hospital, Saratoga Springs – 584-3600
  •  Terri Gerger LCSW-R  2310 Nott Street East, Niskayuna, NY 12309  518-860-9297

           email: terrigerber@msn.com   website: www.terrigerber.com

Nutrition
  • Diane Pietrocarlo, RD; Available at UC Health Center on Wednesdays. 

          Call 388-6120 to schedule appointments for Diane Pietrocarlo.   

Other Agencies
  • Ellis Hospital, 1201 Nott St., Sch'dy, General number 243-4366, emergency room, 243-4121
  • Four Winds, 30 Crescent Ave., Saratoga Springs, 584-3600
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
  • St. Peters Recovery Center, Albany, 885-6884
  • Connifer Park, 1594 State St., Sch'dy, 372-7031