About SAI
Since 1887, St. Anne Institute has been helping children and families develop the confidence and skills they need to overcome crisis in their lives. Because each client’s circumstances are unique, treatment plans are specifically tailored to meet their needs as identified through the referral evaluation process. Later, as our client’s needs change, the flexibility of St. Anne Institute’s multidisciplinary team approach allows treatments to be modified to accommodate those changes. Our total program is designed to meet the needs of children and their families through a comprehensive range of independent but interrelated services including residential and non-residential treatment for adolescent females, a special education preschool, and a community-based treatment program that specializes in sex abuse prevention and intervention for males and females of all ages and their families.
History
In a small wooden structure on Broadway in Albany, New York, four Sisters of the Good Shepherd opened their doors to troubled and homeless women in 1887. This began St. Anne Institute’s tradition of loving, caring and protecting that has been sustained throughout the century. The sisters operated a program where work on the Institute’s farm and laundry complemented academic and spiritual programs for the girls.
By the 1940’s, most of the girls in residence were adolescents and academic education had become more important than preparation for manual labor. As our children’s problems became more complex, St. Anne expanded and improved its programs to better meet their evolving needs. St. Anne now stands as one of only three agencies statewide that provides residential and day treatment programs exclusively for adolescent females. We were the first agency in the state of New York (and remain one of the few) to offer treatment services to youthful sex offenders and their families in a non-residential setting.
In 1981, a lay Board of Directors assumed leadership of the agency from the Sisters of the Good Shepherd. St. Anne Institute has emerged as a secular treatment center offering outstanding residential, educational and preventive services to over 800 children and families each year from 40 counties throughout New York State.
The evolution of St. Anne Institute did not happen by chance. The groundwork for our success was laid by the teachings of St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier. Today, a Board of Trustees and staff successfully build upon St. Mary Euphrasia’s philosophy of humanitarian service and creative programs responsive to new generations of troubled families.
Awards & Grants
New York State Dental Foundation grant of $6,858.97
The New York State Dental Foundation has generously donated a grant of $6,858.97 to St. Anne Institute. These funds will be used to purchase Digital Radiography Equipment that will provide the St. Anne residents with the best possible dental services by updating equipment and making the dental experience less intrusive and less intimidating. Pictured in the photo – Laura Leon, Executive Director of the NYS Dental Foundation and Darlene V. Suto, Director of Development at St. Anne Institute.
Main Office: (518) 437-6500
Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
The Mission of SAI is to help any child, adult or family entrusted in our care to live with dignity by ensuring their physical well-being & enhancing their lives intellectually, emotionally & spiritually.
Values Statement
The St. Anne Institute Boards and staff are dedicated to enhancing the uniqueness and promoting the personal worth of children, adolescents and families we serve. To this end, St. Anne Institute is committed to:
- Providing the highest quality therapeutic, residential, educational and preventative services.
- Providing a safe, nurturing therapeutic environment and a supportive professional work environment.
- Ensuring that those in our programs have the opportunity to realize their potential and return to strengthened families or independent community living.
Guiding Principles
Loving, Caring and Protecting