Family Services

Behavioral health centers (outpatient clinics) - in 2022, behavioral health staff provided comprehensive and integrated Services to meet the needs of nearly 6,000 adults in our eight centers across dutchess and ulster counties. Throughout the pandemic, essential staff remained on-site in our centers to provide medication management for clients needing in-person Services. Many staff transitioned to providing telehealth Services, ensuring that our clients had no gap in access to the support they need. A survey of over 900 clients showed overwhelming support for continued use of telehealth Services post pandemic. Therapy and medication servicesindividual, couple, Family and group therapy are provided by licensed therapists trained in a variety of evidence-based practice approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Our registered nurses support clients with medical care coordination, wellness care and smoking cessation support. Restart programthe re-entry stabilization transition (restart) program provided Services to 156 clients in the dutchess county jail in collaboration with project more. Restart staff identify and engage offenders at high risk for recidivism through evidence-based screening and treatment such as moral recognition therapy (mrt) and seeking safety groups in addition to providing individual counseling during incarceration and upon release to the community. Restart creates release/discharge plans to maximize successful re-entry to the community.

The Family partnership center (fpc) is the heart of the city of poughkeepsie. Since its opening in 1997, the fpc has been home to many organizations working together to meet our community's needs. Today, 22 nonprofit and related organizations are currently under one roof, collaborating as partners to offer a one-stop location for enhanced Services. The fpc partners provide health care, education, youth programming, recreation opportunities, financial literacy, cultural activities, crisis response and prevention, behavioral health, and other Services to our community. The Family partnership center also hosts community events organized and sponsored by both partner and other local organizations throughout the year.multiple capital projects were initiated over the course of the year, with the goal to create a more welcoming and safer environment for community members that receive Services in the building, as well as for those committed to working diligently to deliver them. Construction of a new front entryway at the Family partnership center began in 2022, which is planned to be completed and open in 2023. Preparations also began for the full renovation of the auditorium, including both physical plant and technology upgrades. Restoration and repairs were made to the faade of the building and select windows. Throughout this process, the commitment to preventing interruptions in access to Services was evident as those instances were few and far between. To ensure this, great detail was paid to timely communication with partners and community members regarding logistical modifications for building access and current project schedules. All partners have successfully played a critical role through collaboration and cooperative participation.the diversity of program offerings within the Family partnership center was expanded in 2022 to include a financial development center operated by heritage financial credit union. The center is open to all interested in financial literacy education and planning Services. The life is precious (lip) suicide prevention program operated by communilife also joined the growing array of Services within the fpc. The program works with latina youth who have considered or attempted suicide by providing activities including academic support, creative arts therapy, Family Services and wellness strengthening opportunities. Additionally, the fpc welcomed the love quest foundation to the building. Love quest promotes awareness related to domestic and dating violence through projects uniting youth, survivors, advocates and other community members.

Cvss provides 24-hour non-residential, comprehensive support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes through a person-centered approach that supports survivors' rights, dignity, healing, and self-determination. In 2022, 2473 victims of crime found support at cvss, including 188 adult or child victims of sexual violence and 2138 adult or child victims of domestic violence. Cvss staff responded to 6202 calls on our 24-hour hotlines, helping community members and/or community partners. With funding from nys, cvss was able to assist 36 families stay safe in their home by assisting with rent, utilities, and other safety measures and assisted 54 clients and children relocate to safe housing. Cvss hosted numerous community engagement events in 2022. On national day of remembrance for homicide victims, the community united to show support of those who have lost their loved ones to violence. Cvss' purple light project showed solidarity with victims of dv by distributing 300+ lightbulbs around dutchess county. Cvss partnered with arlington professional fire fighters l2393 to coordinate adoption of 86 families, including 174 children through our adopt a Family program. At year's end, cvss celebrated the life of bosch as he crossed over the rainbow bridge. We are grateful for bosch who, as a trained facility dog, was a supportive and valued member of the team, working tirelessly to support victims during counseling and court. Cvss is committed to growing in our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, to better serve the needs of our diverse community. This year, we increased target outreach to underserved communities. Cvss provided education, outreach, and advocacy to local school districts, churches, and rural communities. We provided bilingual victim advocacy, training, education, and outreach at local multicultural events. We expanded our capacity to serve clients through technology. Cvss rolled out a chat line which increased accessibility for hearing impaired and those who prefer to connect via webchat or text. After an evaluation showed we could increase data security and enhance network connectivity, cvss upgraded our technology system and re-vamped our building wiring. This project promoted increased protection of client information, a more secure connection, and increased access to Services.