Programs for Young Adults

Do you have a history of depression or bipolar disorder? Are you interested in resources & support from people who know what you're going through? The Depression & Bipolar Support Group is a weekly walk-in session where you can listen and ask questions around living a healthy full life, including ...

Are you feeling financially strapped while working towards sobriety? Keep up your momentum with housing that puts your health and finances first. MHA Sober Supportive Housing is a subsidized housing program that empowers you to get back on your feet. Maintain a paying job while accessing individualized recovery counseling and ...

Do you want to regain your independence but need access to sobriety support that keeps you focused on your goal? Access a safe community residence that supports you in your recovery. Our residences are certified 8.20 OASAS Reintegration Residential programs, accepting a variety of managed Medicaid plans for treatment. The ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Do you have a severe persistent mental illness you’re trying to live with? Are you homeless (or at risk), struggling with addiction or mental health issues, and needing an affordable and safe place to live? This program offers housing that stays matched to your income. Once your housing needs are ...

Are you a currently going through a stressful separation or divorce? Are you embroiled in a custody dispute, with your child stuck in the middle? The P.E.A.C.E. program is an interactive class that helps you understand the court system and make sure you keep yourself and your children healthy while ...

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, education and employment, peer and family supports and managing crises. BH HCBS is available for people 21 and over who are enrolled in a ...

Are you parent or caregiver to a child with a social, emotional, or mental health diagnosis? Do you feel isolated and wish you could connect with others who know what you’re going through? Helping Others through Personal Experience is a peer-led support group that gets you feeling connected and empowered ...

Are you an agency or a group looking for a speaker on a particular topic? Do you have an issue relevant to mental health or addiction that your group would like to become more educated on? If you have an idea for a workshop, we’d like to make it happen. ...

  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 ...

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 ...