Primary Health Care Services

The Community Health and Behavioral Services division of Upstate Cerebral Palsy, or CHBS, provides primary health care services for children, adolescents and adults on an outpatient basis. Services include routine physicals and exams, treatment for illness, immunizations and health care counseling. 

CHBS places an emphasis on preventative health techniques, instructing patients on ways to live healthier lives. Safety lessons, dietary plans and medical advice from our professionals help put patients on the right course to overall wellness.

Specific health care services include: primary health care and podiatry. Although services are coordinated at our main office in downtown Utica, satellite offices across the community also offer various health services.

One of our satellites clinics is a School Based Health Center located at Donovan Middle School. The School Based Health Center is a primary care doctor’s office at school for the students that attend Donovan. Our office can diagnose and treat acute illnesses or injuries similar to an urgent care facility. We also provide enrolled students with annual physical exams, nebulizer treatments, immunizations, mental health screenings, sports physicals, first aid and many more services.

Our talented team consists of physicians, licensed nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, as well as knowledgeable staff to assist with billing and Medicaid Services. For more serious health concerns, our professionals will guide patients through the necessary steps to be assisted by our affiliate agencies and/or local hospitals.

Patients at the Community Health and Behavioral Services can be referred by an outside provider, including the county or state, or can refer themselves, simply by calling or visiting our location. 

For more information, contact Darlene Sovey at (315) 798-8868 or darlene.sovey@upstatecp.org.