Resource List

The Stabilization Center is a walk-in facility for people feeling overwhelmed by mental health, substance use, or other life issues.  Help is available for youth, adults, and families.  You can receive services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  They are located at 230 North Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY  or call directly at 845-486-2849 (Stabilization Center)  - or call/text 845-485-9700 (Helpline)

Their Mission is to enable individuals and families to live free from domestic violence by: 

• Providing shelter, advocacy, counseling, and education 
• Raising the consciousness of the community regarding the extent, type and seriousness of domestic violence 
• Initiating and taking positions on public policies in order to provide options which empower victims of domestic violence

Services available include:  

• Information & Referral Services
• Advocacy
• Counseling
• Community Education/Outreach Activities
• Child Care & Selective Supportive Services.
• Domestic Abuse Response Team
• Lethality Assessment Program & High Risk DV Violence Case Management; 
• Family Advocate/Latina Outreach Services;
• Children’s Services Liaison Services;
• Family Court Advocacy;
• Youth Education Prevention Services;
• Legal Representation Services

Sexual violence is any sexual act or attempt to obtain a sexual act by violence or coercion, acts to traffic a person or acts directed against a person’s sexuality, regardless of the relationship to the victim, without their consent.

If you would like to learn more about the Sexual Assault Response Team in  Dutchess County, you may contact the SART Coordinator at:

845.452.1110 ext. 3530

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, they understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult.  Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone. 

 For immediate mental health support anywhere, you can call or text the 988  available 24/7.  They offer support for Suicide Prevention, Emotional Distress and Crisis Situations and can connect you with resources in your area. 

 For immediate mental health support in Dutchess County, you can call or text the HELPLINE at 845-485-9700 or call toll-free at 877-485-9700, available 24/7.  

 Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment. 

 Family of Woodstock’s textmeback.org text and chat hotline is a dynamic new textline service for youth and adults to access help via text messaging on mobile devices or chat via web browser on any platform. Contact textmeback.org for issues involving drug abuse, domestic violence, bullying and other issues involving personal safety, mental health services, housing (or shelter), concerns about the well-being of loved ones, crisis situations, education, and questions about resources in the Ulster

The National Domestic Violence Hotline provides 24/7 confidential help for those experiencing domestic violence, emotional abuse or needing safety planning

Text START to 88788

This is the Nations' largest sexual violence support organization, offering confidential help for survivors of assault and abuse. 

Text 888-988-2882

 For immediate mental health support for Veterans, Service Members and their families.  

SAMHSA's National Helpline is a Free and Confidential resource for individuals and families facing substance use disorders and mental health concerns

Text HELP4U to 435748

If your child or loved one is struggling with substance use, trained specialists can provide support, education, and guidance. 

Text CONNECT to 55753

 The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth. 

 Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. We believe that some of the best support that trans people can receive is from trans community members with shared lived experience. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if  you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.