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North Country Public Radio Drug and alcohol addiction and untreated mental health issues have long devastated many pockets of the North Country. But there are long waitlists for treatment, and often long drives to clinics in Syracuse and Albany. A new clinic in Malone is trying to change that. “We don’t see a person out in our communities who hasn’t been personally affected or had a loved one or a friend impacted by one of these issues,” says James Button, CEO of Citizen Advocates, based in Malone. He says people have been falling through cracks in the treatment system due to a mode...

Citizen Advocates' behavioral health clinic in Malone. Photo: Joe Riccio Feb 19, 2021 — Drug and alcohol addiction and untreated mental health issues have long devastated many pockets of the North Country. But there are long waitlists for treatment, and often long drives to clinics in Syracuse and Albany. A new clinic in Malone is trying to change that. "We don’t see a person out in our communities who hasn’t been personally affected or had a loved one or a friend impacted by one of these issues," says James Button, CEO of Citizen Advocates, based in Malone. He says people have been fa...

Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 9:16 am OGDENSBURG – Around-the-clock access to urgent mental health and addiction treatment services are coming to St. Lawrence County. The St. Lawrence County Community Services Board (CSB) recently approved Citizen Advocates’ proposal to establish a 24/7 Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Ogdensburg. “Many communities already have 24/7 urgent care centers for physical health, but less common are those that provide urgent care for mental health or addiction treatment,” said James Button, CEO of Citizen Advocates. “We are deepl...