Community Residence Services 
33 Second Street, Troy, NY  12180
(518) 272-1611
Contact: Linda Lewis, Director
llewis@unityhouseny.org 

504 Residence
504 Second Ave. | Troy, NY 12180

Seventh Avenue Residence North
3229 Seventh Avenue | Troy, NY 12180

Seventh Avenue Residence South
3227 Seventh Avenue | Troy, NY 12180

Fourteenth Street Residence
2201 Fourteenth Street | Troy, NY 12180

The programs emphasize a structured, supportive
environment for individuals to learn daily living
skills such as cooking, medication management,
budgeting and personal care. Individuals are
integrated into the community by involving them
in off-site day programming and community activities
at a pace commensurate with their function and
coping abilities. Staff provides intensive training
and assistance. As individuals increase their
independence and acquire skills, they may transition
to a less structured setting.

Admission criteria:
Individuals must have a primary psychiatric diagnosis, be at least 18 years of age, and have an affiliation with an outpatient mental health treatment provider.

To make a referral, please contact the Housing Support Services Director at 272-1611, 33 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180.

Case Management Services
33 Second Street | Troy, NY 12180

Case Management serves young adults and people who are dealing with both mental illness and chemical addiction (MICA). This program facilitates admission into Unity House's community residences program. Young adults with mental illness and chemical addiction can receive service in independent community settings as well. 

Case Management Services works with both young adults and adults with mental illness and chemical abuse. Staff meet with people to assess their service needs and provide case management services including making referrals and coordinating care. When the individual requires Unity House Community Residence Services, the Case Manager continues to work with him/her in the community. Individuals may remain with family or an independent apartment if they choose. Case Managers provide direct service 1-3 times per week, based on individual need. The level of service is diverse and intensive; it may include independent living skills training, obtaining and maintaining housing, utilities, employment, coordinating with providers, and connecting people to community resources. Services continue on a time-limited basis until the services are no longer needed.

Admission criteria:
Young adult case management - Individuals must be 17 - 35 years of age and have a primary psychiatric diagnosis. Priority is granted to Rensselaer County residents.

MICA Case Management - Individuals must be at least 18 years of age and have a primary psychiatric and substance abuse diagnosis. Individuals must also be affiliated with an outpatient mental health
treatment provider.

To make a referral, please contact the Housing Support Services Director at 272-1611, 33 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180.

Situational Crisis Bed
Eighth Street Residence
308-310 8th Street | Troy, NY 12180

The Situational Crisis Bed is an alternative to inpatient hospitalization for people experiencing acute symptoms of their mental illness. It can be used to prevent an inpatient admission, or to shorten the length of an inpatient stay for a person returning to the community. Services include crisis management, medication supervision and coordinated treatment planning within this 13-bed 24-hour supervised group home. The length of stay is one to seven days.

Referrals can be made 24 hours a day by calling 518-422-3498.

MICA Residence
308-310 8th Street | Troy, NY 12180

This program offers a twelve-bed supervised community residence for adult individuals with co-existing mental health and chemical dependency diagnosis. This residence’s primary goal is to improve clients’ functional abilities in the areas of mental health and chemical dependency and to enable movement towards independent living and reintegration into the community.

Admission criteria:
Individuals must be eighteen years of age or older, have a primary mental health diagnosis and co-existing substance abuse/dependence diagnosis, have demonstrated an inability to function well in a less supervised setting (particularly related to chemical abuse), are currently, or willing to participate in clinical mental health/chemical dependency treatment, are not in immediate need of detoxification services and are
medically able to participate fully in the program. In-county referrals will take precedence over out-of-county referrals.

To make a referral, please contact the Housing Support Services Director at 272-1611, 33 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180.

Wish List 

Coffee & end tables

New flooring for numerous rooms in our community residences

Refrigerator

 Paintings/pictures for walls

Bedroom dressers

Night stands 

Porch furniture

Picnic table

Living room furniture: sofas, love seats, chairs 

Weatherproof basement storage units 

Outdoor shed for gardening tools/yard items 

Lawn mower

Dishwasher

Freezer

Microwave 

Three heavy-duty vacuum cleaners

Copier

Telephone 

Four dining room ceiling fixtures 

Patio & deck furniture

Computer ‚ Pentiuum III or better

Stereo 

Three desks

Dryer

Outdoor flower boxes 

Five twin bed sets 

Area rugs

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