The following services and programs comprise the mental hygiene service delivery system for Dutchess County residents.  Programs and services directly operated by the Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene are identified by DMH.  Fees are based on ability to pay. Program hours are Monday through Friday, 9-5, plus some evenings.

*For an intake appointment at any DMH, Astor Services for Children & Families, Hudson Valley Mental Health, Inc. or Lexington Center for Recovery, Inc. program, call 1 (845) 485-9700. Toll-Free: 1 (877) 485-9700.

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INFORMATION & REFERRAL
1 (845) 485-9700
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MENTAL HEALTH

* Hudson Valley Mental Health, Inc.
Mental Health Clinics
     Beacon, Dover Plains,
     Millbrook,Poughkeepsie,
     Rhinebeck

* Astor Services for Children & Families Counseling Centers
     Beacon, Wassaic
     Poughkeepsie, Red Hook

Child and Family Clinic Plus (New York State Office of Mental Health)
     For information contact: Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene
     Children’s Services Coordinator
     230 North Road
     Poughkeepsie, 486-2765

* DMH Partial Hospitalization Program
     Poughkeepsie

* DMH Special Services Team
     Poughkeepsie

* DMH Continuing Day Treatment Centers
     Millbrook, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck

* DMH Hedgewood Mental Health Clinic
     Beacon

Hudson River Psychiatric CenterCenter For Change (IPRT Program)
     Poughkeepsie, 486-6330

Hudson River Psychiatric Center Inpatient and Crisis Residence
    Poughkeepsie, 452-8000

Saint Francis Hospital Emergency Psychiatric Services
     Poughkeepsie, 431-8220

Community Inpatient Treatment:
     Four Winds Hospital
          Katonah, (914) 763-8151
     NY Presbyterian Hospital
          White Plains, (914) 682-9100
     Putnam Hospital
          Carmel, 279-5711
     Saint Francis Hospital
          Poughkeepsie, 471-2100     
     St. Vincent's Hospital
          Harrison, (914) 967-6500

NYS Inpatient Treatment:
     Hudson River Psychiatric Center
          Poughkeepsie, 452-8000
     Rockland Children's Psy. Center
          Orangeburg, 359-7400

Vocational Programs:
     Abilities First, Inc.
          Poughkeepsie, 485-9803
     ARC, Dutchess County
          Pleasant Valley, 635-8084
     Gateway Community Industries, Inc.
          Kingston, 331-1261
     Hudson River Psychiatric Center
          Poughkeepsie, 452-8000
     PEOPLe, Inc
          Poughkeepsie, 452-2728
     Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
          Poughkeepsie, 485-2117

Education and Support Services:
     Mental Health America of Dutchess County, Inc.
          Poughkeepsie, 473-2500
     PEOPLe, Inc.
          Poughkeepsie, 452-2728

Rehabilitation Services
     Mental Health America of Dutchess County, Inc.
          Poughkeepsie,473-2500

Psychosocial Clubs and Self-Help Groups
     Mental Health America of Dutchess County, Inc.
          Poughkeepsie, 473-2500
     PEOPLe, Inc.
          Poughkeepsie, 452-2728

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Clinics
     * DMH Clinic for the Multi-Disabled
          Poughkeepsie

Day Treatment
     Abilities First, Inc.
          Poughkeepsie, 485-9813
     Taconic DDSO
          LaGrange, 452-9220

Respite Services
     Cardinal Hayes Home for Children, Inc.
          Millbrook, 677-6363

NYS Residential Treatment
     Taconic Developmental Center
          Wassaic Campus, 877-6821

Vocational Programs
     Abilities First, Inc.
          Poughkeepsie, 471-0176
     ARC, Dutchess County
          Amenia, 373-9656
          LaGrange, 471-8876
     Taconic DDSO
           LaGrange, 452-9220

Self-Advocacy Group: "Speak-Out"
          Poughkeepsie, 473-3000

CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY

*Lexington Center for Recovery, Inc.
Counseling Centers
     Beacon, Dover Plains,
     Millbrook, Poughkeepsie,
     Rhinebeck

*Methadone Maintenance Program
     Poughkeepsie

*DMH Outpatient Rehabilitation, Intensive Treatment and Forensic Services
     Poughkeepsie

Mid-Hudson Addiction Recovery Centers, Inc.
     Chem. Dependency Crisis Center
     Halfway Houses
          Poughkeepsie, 452-8816

Detoxification Services
     Inpatient:
          Saint Francis Hospital
               Poughkeepsie, 483-5100
     *Outpatient:
           Lexington Center for Recovery, Inc.
               Poughkeepsie, 485-9700

Inpatient Rehabilitation
     Cornerstone of Rhinebeck
          Rhinebeck, 266-3481
     Daytop Village
          718-474-3800
     R.C. Ward Treatment Center
          Middletown, 341-2500 (referral)
     Saint Francis Hospital
          Poughkeepsie, 483-5100

Self-Help Groups
          Alcoholics Anonymous - 452-1111
          Narcotics Anonymous - 431-9011

COMMUNITY EDUCATION / PUBLIC EDUCATION / ADVOCACY & REFERRAL

DMH Office of Community Consultation & Children's Services
     Poughkeepsie, 486-2760

DMH Housing Coordination
     Poughkeepsie, 486-3570

DMH Vocational & Educational Coordination
     871-1213

Mental Health America of Dutchess County, Inc.
     Poughkeepsie, 473-2500

Council on Addiction Prevention & Education, Inc. (CAPE)
     Poughkeepsie, 471-0194