Albany County reminds people of mental health services

On average, every 1 in 20 adults in the United States will experience serious mental illness each year, and many suffer in silence or struggle to find care.

Albany County health leaders are reminding people of a wide array of mental health services to residents, and said they are always looking to do more.

County Executive Dan McCoy announced the expansion of Albany’s Mobile Outreach, Treatment, and Overdose Response program or MOTOR.

First launched in 2020, the program aims to address the opioid and fentanyl epidemic, and improve access to behavioral health care, especially in rural areas.

To date, MOTOR has served 240 people and has followed up on 393 overdose survivor referrals, providing support, education, and linkage to treatment and recovery services.

Albany County is now doubling the size of the MOTOR program with the arrival of two new customized vans and three additional staff members.