Mental Health of America's Supervised Visitation Program serves the Hudson Valley region. This program is equipped to serve children and families in supervised custody and visitation cases. Working in conjunction with Bridges of Hope of the Hudson Valley. Values: Through empathy, compassion, and patience in the way we communicate, ...

CHILDREN AND FAMILY TREATMENT & SUPPORT SERVICES (CFTSS) FAMILY PEER SUPPORT SERVICES (FPSS) Family Peer Support Services are formal and informal activities & supports provided to families/caregivers caring for/raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, developmental, substance use and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, and/or community. FPSS provides ...

MHA's Sibling Support Groups are for brothers and sisters of children who experience a social, behavioral or emotional challenge.  We offer ongoing support, education and recreation.  We work toward helping decrease the level of stress in the family as well as increase the understanding of the sibling's disability.  There are ...

Are you attending (or about to attend) Dutchess Community College? Are you recovering from a psychiatric disability or an addiction disorder? Could you use a little extra support on campus? Our Supported Education Program will allow you to make the most of your college experience by helping you get adjusted ...

PEER SERVICES: LISTENING FROM THE HEART What are Peer Services? https://mhadutchess.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Peer-Services-2021.mp4 Peer support services are peer-delivered services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus. Peers support lasting recovery by forming valuable relationships with our clients. They use lived experience and model healthy behaviors and skills which our clients need for coping ...

Respite Program Are you the parent or caregiver for a child with a Serious Emotional Disorder (SED) between the ages of 4 and 18?  Do you ever feel burnt out or wish you could have a break from your caregiving responsibilities? The Respite Program provides the much needed break to ...

Are you living with a Severe Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) and looking to become more independent and comfortable in society? This program will help you learn and refine your life skills. You get the opportunity to build your own schedule, learn in a familiar setting, and take the pressure off ...

The Teen Challenge Program is for at risk youth, ages 14-18, with a mental health diagnosis and who are in counseling.  Some challenges teens might face today include: low self- esteem, lack of social skills, isolation, and needing further development of life skills and education. The Teen Challenge Program addresses ...

Donate to MHA Veterans Programs Here MHA Dutchess Veterans Programs @ Veterans One Stop 1335 Route 44, Pleasant Valley, NY 12569 Open M - F, 9am - 5pm. Are you or a family member a veteran in Dutchess County suffering from PTSD, suicidal thoughts, TBI, depression, addiction or other mental health ...

Home and Community Based Services, HCBS / CORE, is a program provided in Dutchess County by Mental Health America of Dutchess County (MHA Dutchess). Adult Behavioral Health HCBS / CORE can help you achieve your life goals and be more involved in your community. These services can help with: independence, ...

Are you parent or caregiver to a child with emotional, social, or mental health challenges? Are you going through a particularly rough challenge and need some extra support? Our Family Peer Advocate is here to listen to your story and work with you one-on-one to find a solution. Whether it's ...

  Are you struggling with mental illness but still wishing you could get out more? Want to spend time with people who understand what you’re going through? Compeer matches adults with community volunteers to go for weekly outings and activities together. You get a supportive friend and mentor, who’s there ...

Are you a parent, guardian, or service provider for a child in Dutchess County aged 0-20 who has Medicaid, along with a serious emotional or mental health diagnosis, or two chronic conditions? If so, that child may benefit from having someone to help coordinate services, navigate community systems and supports, ...

Ellen's Place: CASA's Outdoor Classroom Initiative Click Here to Learn More     Do you know a child that’s currently in foster care or at risk of placement? Do you wish you had someone neutral involved to provide an outside perspective with the kid’s best interests at heart? An objective ...

Do you have a mental health diagnosis, two or more chronic medical conditions, and/or substance abuse challenges? Do you have consistent daily challenges, but don't know where to turn? This program gives you a single point of access to manage all of your care providers, help assess areas where you ...

Are you over 18 and suffering from or caring for someone with a psychiatric illness? Do you need help, but you’re not 100% sure what you need—for example in the case of moving or a sudden life upheaval? Our Adult Advocacy program will get you the guidance, resource information, and ...