Helplines
Numbers are available every day, around the clock (24/7), unless otherwise noted. You can also call 911.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org
Access Supports for Living, Inc., 888-750-2266
Ellenville Regional Hospital, ERHRescue to 21000
Family of Woodstock, 845-679-2485, or 845-338-2370
Kingston Behavioral Health Center Crisis Intervention, 845-338-2370
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, 833-852-6262
People USA, peer-run crisis response & support, 845-452-2728
Project Hope, 844-863-9314, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Samadhi, 855-726-2344
Suicide Prevention, 800-273-8255
Step One Child & Family Guidance Center, 877-435-7410
Ulster County Crisis, 845-679-2485
Ulster County Mobile Mental Health Team, 844-277-4820, weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Places to Get Help
Unless otherwise noted, websites are in English only.
Access: Supports for Living, Inc.: developmental disabilities and behavioral health services. Counseling, living skills, and more for children and adults. Phone: 888-750-2266; email: info@asfl.org. Ulster County services include:
- Mobile Mental Health Team, weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Telephone support, in-person outreach, and crisis intervention to anyone in Ulster County in their home, at school or in the community at no cost. Spanish speakers/interpreters available. 888-277-4820.
- Mental Health & Substance Use Urgent Care, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday, 368 Broadway, #205, Kingston, and 24/7 by phone – 888-750-2266, option 2. Adults and children with mental health and/or substance use concerns can walk in, with no appointment, referral, or insurance necessary.
- REACH Team: at-home and community-based English and Spanish counseling services and care navigation for ages 5 and up regardless of immigration or insurance status or ability to pay. 888-750-2266 or info@asfl.org.
Coordinated Children’s Services — a free program of the Ulster County Department of Social Services, serving children and youth up to age 17. CCS works collaboratively with other groups to reduce at-risk behaviors, support families, and avoid sending children to residential facilities. Website available in Spanish and English. Office: 1081 Development Court, Kingston; 845-334-5050.
Pine Grove Clinic, 350 Washington Avenue, Kingston, 845-339-4733, offers behavioral health and substance abuse treatment for adults.
For fentanyl test strips or Naloxboxes contact Vincent Martello, vmrt@co.ulster.ny.us, 845-334-5585, Ulster County Department of Health.
Family of Woodstock, Inc. — services listed below are free. For details, call 845-331-7080, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, or email info@familyofwoodstock.org. After hours call 845-679-2485 or 845-338-2370. Website available in Spanish and English.
Staff and volunteers at Family’s Walk-in Center listen, make counseling referrals, and problem solve as needed over the phone or by text 24/7 (see numbers above) and at the following locations
- Kingston: 31 Albany Avenue, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Woodstock: 16 Rock City Road, 7 days a week, 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- New Paltz: 51 N. Chestnut St., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
- Ellenville: 221 Canal Street, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Youth and Family Services, 31 Albany Avenue, Kingston, offers help for behavioral issues and substance abuse, e.g., family coaching, referrals, and peer support. They also help complete applications for county and state services. (Form here in English only). Tori Barnes, supervisor, 845-331-7080, ext. 146, tbarnes@fowinc.org; or ycms@familyofwoodstockinc.org. Teen Intervene phone line for substance issues, 845-647-2443, ext. 115.
HealthAlliance Hospital, Kingston — diagnosis and treatment. Main number: 845-338-2500. Psychiatric Emergency Department (845-331-3131), 396 Broadway; Adult and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program (845-334-3120).
Financial assistance is available to those without insurance; call 845-334-2700, ext. 5527, for details. Telephone interpretation available for more than 200 languages; live video interpretation in 26 languages. Website, English only.
Maverick Psychotherapy Group helps individuals, couples, families, and groups but there may be a waiting list. The website is English only but the practice includes two Spanish-speaking therapists, Maria Rojas and Linda Balloqui-Smith.
If you do not have insurance, you may be able to meet with a therapist-in-training who is supervised by a more experienced therapist. Offices: 1 N. Front St., Kingston, and 404 Zena Rd., Woodstock. Contact: 845-679-8650, info@maverickpsychotherapygroup.com.
New Paltz Opioid Overdose Prevention & Response Team is a partnership working to address community needs and provide hope and help to those facing the challenges caused by a substance use disorder. Members work with a large network of dedicated people and organizations across Ulster County and the Mid-Hudson Region. 845-256-5014 or email Phoenix Kawamoto, pkawamoto@townofnewpaltz.org.
Partnership to End Addiction website in English and Spanish. Spanish and English weekly virtual support groups, peer-to-peer support, and online resources for families affected by substance abuse and addiction. Text 55753 or call 855-378-3733 for support; you will receive a response within 24 hours.
Rockland Children’s Psychiatric Center has a School-Based Clinic in Port Ewen, Ulster County, 845-339-8707. They serve ages 5-18. Website is available in multiple languages including Spanish and English.
Step One Child & Family Guidance Center Addiction Services, Inc. matches substance abusing individuals and their families with the best group, therapist or program, taking into account financial constraints, language, and transportation.
Step One has a sliding fee scale. First-time appointments are usually scheduled in three days or less; call 845-691-9191. For general questions email info@step1ny.org. Main office in Highland with additional centers in Kingston and Ellenville.
Town of New Paltz Office for Community Wellness (845-256-5014) offers free Narcan training every Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., New Paltz Open Air Market, 45 Main Street, and occasionally via Zoom. Training takes about 10 minutes. Leave with a free kit and resources. Get details. Free Narcan kits are available at community pick-up spots and via home delivery to addresses in Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, and Sullivan counties.
Astor Services for Children & Families: therapy, psychiatric services, and advocacy for youth and families. Website available in multiple languages including Spanish. Main office: 845-871-1000, Rhinebeck. No one is turned away due to inability to pay. Ulster County services include:
- Kingston Counseling Center, 239 Golden Hill Lane, #100, 845-340-4105. Walk-ins welcome, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- School based program, Kingston Central School District, 21 Wynkoop Place, 845-943-3000.
- Home-based crisis intervention — intensive, short-term family therapy designed to prevent out of home placement. Services are held in home, school, or community. Staffed 24/7 to provide support as needed. Contact: Alexis VanDeCarr, licensed clinical social worker, 845-554-1365, ext. 102, or avandecarr@astorservices.org.
- Children’s health homes care management available only to families with Medicaid. The program introduces families to available community services, coordinates among them, and provides support. Contact: Denise Brown, licensed clinical social worker, 845-605-4462 or dbrown@astorservices.org.
Family Services — behavioral health and prevention services for all ages in Ulster, Dutchess, and Orange counties. Main office: 845-452-1110. Website available in multiple languages including Spanish; scroll to the bottom to find translator. Behavioral health centers in Ulster County offer individual and group therapy for adults 18 and up regardless of income. For general questions: intake@familyservicesny.org or 845-276-4600.
- Kingston, 239 Golden Hill Lane, 845-486-2703, Option 5; Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., until 6:30 on Thursdays
- Highland, 7 Park Lane, 845-486-2703, Option 7; Mondays and Fridays, 3:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Ellenville, 50 Center Street, 845-486-2703, Option 4; Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Gateway Hudson Valley — comprehensive psychiatric rehabilitation for those 18 and up with severe and ongoing diagnoses. Fees are on a sliding scale. Contact: PROSinfo@ghv.org, 845-331-1261, ext 309; Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Main office: 845-331-1261, info@gvh.org, Joe Cornelskie Center, 1 Amy Kay Parkway, Kingston.
Institute for Family Health — comprehensive, culturally competent, high-quality care. Virtual interpretation is available, and some staff members speak Spanish. No one is turned away regardless of ability to pay. Website available in Spanish and English. Main number: 845-255-2930. Family Health Centers offering behavioral services:
- Kingston, 3 Family Practice Drive, 845-338-2562, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Ellenville, 6 Healthy Way, 845-647-4500. Behavioral health services available only to established primary care patients, Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Paltz, 279 Main Street, 845-255-2930. Behavioral health services available only to established primary care patients, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mental Health Association in Ulster County serves all ages. Services listed below are are available at the Clifford Beers Center, 300 Aaron Court, Kingston, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed major holidays.
Adults can get help navigating the mental health system plus counseling, consultation, care-management, connections to other services, and support groups. Also: social and educational programs, workshops, resource library, computer lab, and club-house style community center. 845-339-9090, ext. 100. Most services are free.
Children with a serious emotional disturbance or two or more chronic medical conditions are eligible for help coordinating their care with Medicaid or other insurance. Their families are eligible for a respite program. 845-339-9090, ext. 1001.
Weekday meals. Breakfast is served for $1 from 9-10 a.m. and lunch for $2, noon to 1 p.m. Those enrolled in an MHA Wellness program may also join a supper social club for $3.
NAMI-MidHudson (National Alliance on Mental Illness) works to building better lives for those living with a mental health condition and their families and friends in Dutchess and Ulster counties — classes, presentations, support groups, and more. 845-206-9892 or
contact@namimidhudson.org.
People USA, 845-452-2728, ext. 0, 845-486-2849, 572 Broadway, Kingston. All services are free. Unless otherwise indicated use the contact information above.
- Engagement Center — connect with others and learn about supports and resources, (845-452-2728, ext. 601); learn health management skills with wellness coaches; those at high risk of substance abuse, including opioids, can meet with a high risk mitigation team (845-380-5403).
- Integrated Peer Services staff are embedded in hospitals and intensive short-term treatment program, advocating for better service, trauma-informed care, and more engagement between providers and patients, 845-452-2728, ext. 608.
- Peer Advocacy and Support staff work with people to explore new ways to improve behavioral health and overall well-being, 845-452-2728.
Samadhi offers free group and individual addiction recovery counseling, art therapy, and case management available in Spanish and English, in person and online. Dora, a Spanish-speaking peer advocate, is available after 2 p.m., Monday through Friday at 845-417-3446.
Outreach and peer recovery programs are at 150 Sawkill Road, Kingston. Outpatient and administration are at 368 Broadway, #204, Kingston. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Certified recovery peer advocates are available at 845-853-8148 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., every day. Samadhi also has a refuge at 451 Washington Street, Saugerties.