Behavior and Mental Health

Inpatient behavioral health care for seniors

Colby Center Senior Behavioral Health Unit

at Adirondack Medical Center

Phone:

518-897-2871

Visiting hours:

Monday through Friday: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Weekends and holidays: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Visitation is limited to two visitors at a time. All visitors to the Colby Center must be 18 years of age or older.

The Colby Center Senior Behavioral Health Unit is a 12-bed acute care unit specializing in short-term inpatient services. The Colby Center is dedicated to serving the acute mental health needs of people 50 years of age and older.

This vital service is provided by a skilled staff of psychiatrists, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, social workers and nurses who offer daily group sessions to help patients alleviate symptoms and enhance coping skills. Families are often included in treatment planning to assist the patient in the transition to an active health lifestyle.

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