NYS OASAS

Call Directions Website

NYS OASAS OASAS. Here for you . Concerned about yourself or a loved one?
📞 Call 877-8-HOPENY | 📲 Text 467369

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports oversees one of the nation's largest addiction services systems, which encompasses nearly 1600 prevention, treatment, and recovery programs in total. OASAS treatment programs alone assist over 100,000 New Yorkers on any given day and over 250,000 individual New Yorkers every year. The Office also monitors gambling and substance use and abuse trends in the state; provides a comprehensive education and prevention program through more than 1,500 programs based in schools and communities; promotes public awareness and citizen involvement through community action groups; pursues state, federal and private sources of funding for services; establishes linkages of services for clients in other human service agencies and criminal justice system; provides education and training for persons dealing with clients; and administers the credentialing of alcoholism and substance abuse counselors as well as prevention practitioners and prevention specialists. OASAS is the designated single state agency responsible for the coordination of state-federal relations in the area of addiction services. Social Media Use Policy: https://www.ny.gov/social-media-policy

10/15/2026

Your past can be a qualification. A Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) shares how service work helps others rebuild their families, work, and stability, and how it helps him heal, too.

Tune in to "A Light in the Darkness: How One Man's Suffering Prepared Him to Help Others" on our website or wherever you get your podcasts. https://oasas.ny.gov/podcast/light-darkness 🎙️🎧

If you feel called to help people take a first step toward substance use disorder treatment or problem gambling support, this discussion also outlines a clear path to certification. Scholarships are available.

[Video description: CRPA Shayne Richardson from Healing Springs sits in a chair and shares how he helps people feel welcomed and accepted when they seek help.]

Healing Springs Recovery Community & Outreach Center
The Prevention Council of Saratoga County

At the annual InUnity Conference, OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, Executive Deputy Commissioner Tracey Collin...
10/14/2026

At the annual InUnity Conference, OASAS Commissioner Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, Executive Deputy Commissioner Tracey Collins and Deputy Commissioner of Programs Pat Lincourt had a great opportunity to connect with participants, share perspectives, and discuss the work we do together.

Commissioner Cunningham also delivered an engaging presentation with Office of Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Ann Marie Sullivan. Key topics included a decrease in overdose deaths, workforce support, and insights from our statewide listening tour.

Thank you to all who joined the conversation! 🌟

10/06/2026

It's a wrap! After traveling over 4,000 miles, visiting 14 communities and meeting with more than 550 attendees during our months-long Statewide Listening Tour, we're unpacking everything we heard. Stay tuned to our website and social media to learn more. 🚌



[Video description: This video starts with a suitcase opening, then moves to cars driving and snapshots from various stops along the tour. You'll see participants sharing their thoughts, along with a closer look at our website and social media.]

10/01/2026

John Pagan said he overdosed about eight times. "This is a disease. It's real. It's cunning, baffling and powerful. Treatment gave me back my health, my family, my future."

Recovery writes new chapters. If you or someone you know needs help, contact our 24/7 HOPEline at 877-8-HOPENY (467369) or text 467369. 📲

[Video description: John Pagan appears in video footage seated indoors and outside in the city with the message, "Recovery writes new chapters. Turn the page on stigma. Don't know. Don't judge," along with the OASAS website URL, oasas.ny.gov, to learn more.]

Happy International Podcast Day! Listen to Addiction: The Next Step to hear real stories from individuals and families a...
09/30/2026

Happy International Podcast Day! Listen to Addiction: The Next Step to hear real stories from individuals and families affected by addiction. Available now on all major podcast platforms. 🎙️🎧

https://oasas.ny.gov/next-step

"I have developed lifelong connections with people in recovery who help and support me every day of my life," said Andre...
09/28/2026

"I have developed lifelong connections with people in recovery who help and support me every day of my life," said Andrew M. "I got sober at the tender age of 20 after a short 10-year career of drinking and drug use. I was very lucky to find recovery so early and it has sustained me up to this day all these years later."


We're putting our strategic plan into action. Our guiding principles remain focused on harm reduction, an evidence-based...
09/25/2026

We're putting our strategic plan into action. Our guiding principles remain focused on harm reduction, an evidence-based approach driven by data and an equity lens applied to everything we do. We're working towards a future where people in New York affected by addiction can thrive and lead healthy lives. 💟

Visit our website to learn more about our goals and progress in our interim report.
https://oasas.ny.gov/agency-strategic-plan

"Recovery is about more than overcoming addiction; it is about rebuilding relationships, restoring hope, and creating a ...
09/23/2026

"Recovery is about more than overcoming addiction; it is about rebuilding relationships, restoring hope, and creating a meaningful life," said Erica B. "It means having the strength to get back up after setbacks, accepting support, and continuing to move forward one day at a time. Most importantly, recovery means possibility."


09/22/2026

Her gambling journey didn't begin in a casino; it started as “harmless fun” at church as a child. Over time, it progressed from teenage poker to online gambling and eventually to daily casino slots. Tune in to "Dancing On The Edge. How One Woman Broke Through Her Gambling Addiction" for an inspiring story of resilience. Find the podcast episode on our website, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️🎧

https://oasas.ny.gov/podcast/dancing-edge

[Video description: Podcast guest Spike B. is seated, sharing how compulsive gambling is painful because it makes you escape life, lose touch with the present and miss out on experiences.]


Address

1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY
12203

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+15184733460

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when NYS OASAS posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category