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All Abilities Program Director

Dana Hopkins, LCSW-R

(845) 486-3434

dhopkins@dutchessny.gov

 

Coordinator of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Services

Olivia Clark, LMSW

(845) 486-2825

oclark@dutchessny.gov

 

CSPOA and Children & Youth Services Coordinator

Mental Health Services

Deborah Disanza, LCSW-R

(845) 486-2768

ddisanza@dutchessny.gov

 

All Abilities Administrative Assistant

Xiomara Santiago

(845) 486-3568

xsantiago@dutchessny.gov

 

EI Official and Director of Preschool Special Education Programs

Coordinator of Children with Special Needs Services

Ages birth through 5 years old

Janine Fitzmaurice, LCSW

(845) 486-3518

jfitzmaurice@dutchessny.gov

Children & Youth Special Needs Health Care

Public Health Nurse

Lorie Drum, RN, BSN

(845) 486-3542

ldrum@dutchessny.gov

 

If this is a medical emergency and you need immediate assistance

please contact 911

For Mental Health and/or Substance Use Crisis Support, Information & Referrals please contact

Dutchess County 988 Call Center

988

 

 

For Walk In Crisis Services and Support visit the Dutchess County Stabilization Center

230 North Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

NY State Central Register for Child Abuse  or https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cps/ or (Home | Child Protective Services | Office of Children and Family Services (ny.gov))

1-800-342-3720

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988 Dutchess County Suicide & Crisis HELPLINE

Dutchess County 988 HELPLINE serves all people of all abilities and ages in Dutchess County.

CALL 988 or TEXT 845-485-9700

Contact us with one click of the HELPLINE APP

At HELPLINE, mental health professionals are always available to listen and help people dealing with:

  • Emotional distress
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Family Issues
  • Addiction
  • Navigating the mental health system and finding the services you may need

What we offer:

  • Immediate crisis response
  • Emergency mental health counseling by phone or text
  • Help understanding mental health services and programs in our County

CALL 988, TEXT 845-485-9700, or call toll-free 877-485-9700 any time of day or night, even on holidays. We are always here to listen, help, or send our Mobile Crisis Intervention Team right to you, if needed.

DOWNLOAD the Dutchess County HELPLINE App for help right your fingertips. The app provides a wealth of behavioral health resources including direct contact to the Helpline, interactive safety plan, suicide prevention tools, mental health tips and much more. It also includes a calendar which provides information on local behavioral health events including Narcan Training opportunities.