2-1-1
Toll Free: Dial 211
- Confidential information and referral helpline available 8am – 8pm, 7 days/week that provides information about shelter, food, clothing, employment support, childcare, eldercare and more. In addition, the database that is utilized to refer callers is always available to the public at http://www.hudson211.org/.
- Hudson Valley Region 2-1-1

Division of Aging Services
Toll Free: (866) 486-2555
DUTCHESS NY Connects:
(845) 486-2555
Beacon Office: (845) 838-4870

Child Abuse Hotline
Toll Free: 1-800-342-3720

Child Abuse Hotline for Mandated Sources
Toll Free: 1-800-635-1522

Child Abuse Hotline for Out-of-State Calls
(518) 474-8740

Crime Victims Assistance Program / Elder Abuse Services
(845) 452-1110 - 24-hr Hotline

Domestic Abuse
- Battered Women's Services
   (845) 485-5550 - 24-hr Hotline
 - Grace Smith House
   (845) 471-3033 - 24-hr Hotline
 - House of Faith/House of Hope
   (845) 765-0294 - 24-hr Hotline

Health
Flu Hotline: (845) 486-3435
Clinic Trial Hotline (845) 486-3753
HIV Counseling/Testing: (845) 486-3408
Lyme Disease: (845) 486-3407
West Nile Virus: (845) 486-3438
Medical Examiner's Office: (845) 431-9177
    - to report a death
Public Health Emergencies:
    (845) 486-3404 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, M-F
    (845) 431-6465 - after hours
Heat Complaints:
    (845) 486-3404 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, M-F
    (845) 431-6465 - after hours

Mental Hygiene
Helpline for crisis intervention, telephone counseling, information & referral – 24 hours/day, 7 days/week:
(845) 485-9700; Toll Free: (877) 485-9700

Human Resources
24-hr Exam Hotline: (845) 486-2167

Public Defender
Toll Free: 1-800-660-8818  (For outside 845 Area Code Only)

Rape Crisis
(845) 452-7272 - 24-hr Hotline

Sheriff's Victim Hotline
Toll Free: 1-800-846-3469

Water & Wastewater
NOTE: All System Emergencies after 4:00pm and on Saturday and Sunday should be directed to Byrnes Answering Service at (845) 431-6677.  Please use the contact numbers below for emergencies during normal business hours.  System Emergency Numbers as follows:

  - Birch Hill Water System  (845) 229-7410

  - Central Dutchess Water Transmission Line (CDWTL)  (845) 471-0917

  - Chelsea Cove Sewer System/Valley Dale Water & Sewer Systems  (845) 677-3839

  - Dalton Farms Water and Sewer Systems  (including Poughquag Hamlet Water System) 1-877-908-3426

  - Hyde Park Water System/Staatsburg Water System/Zone D  (a.k.a. Harbourd Hills Water System)
      (845) 229-2524

  - Rokeby Water System  (845) 229-7410

  - Schreiber Water System  1-877-908-3426

  - Shore Haven Water System  1-877-908-3426

  See County Departments List for all County Department telephone numbers and additional information

  Additional hotline and victim information is available under Victims' Resources and Services