Who We Are

Our Mission

We are committed to helping individuals living with mental illness achieve stable community living and independence. Our goal is to provide services and supports that assist individuals living with mental illness to thrive and achieve their full potential for a happy, independent life in the community of their choice.

Our Vision

At Mohawk Opportunities, our vision is to eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness and welcome, embrace, and support people living with mental illness in achieving their potential.

Our History

Mohawk Opportunities Inc. has been a pioneer in establishing innovative services for individuals with mental illness in Schenectady County since 1968. When Dominion House opened at this time, it was one of the first community residences for people transitioning from psychiatric institutions in New York State.

The founders of Mohawk Opportunities had the groundbreaking belief that people with severe mental illness could thrive living in the community and have a better quality of life than living in a psychiatric institution. As a result, Dominion House opened to support nine women in their recoveries.

The philosophical foundation came to life — a home in the community would provide individuals with mental illness the ability to make their own choices about housing, treatment, and recovery.

Mohawk Opportunities' cornerstone philosophy is that by providing a home for those living with mental illness, along with treatment options, individuals would have the power to make choices about their housing, their treatments, and their recoveries. This philosophy remains true today.

Throughout the years, Mohawk has increased services to accommodate the rising needs of people with mental illness. Our continuum of care provides supervised residential, independent living support, care management, and clinical treatment to more than 500+ individuals annually.

Today, Mohawk Opportunities continues in the spirit of our founders, addressing the changing needs of those living with chronic and severe mental illness in our community.