Community (Local) Resources
COUNSELING
Child Advocacy Center of Columbia-Greene Counties
946 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 697-3320
24 Hour Emergency Hotline: (518) 828-5556
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Columbia County Mental Health Center
325 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-9446
Open Access/Walk-In Clinic: Monday – Thursday between 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
CRISIS SERVICES:
24-hour crisis line to assist individuals and families who are experiencing a psychiatric emergency.
Emergency Services: (518) 828-9446
Walk-in crisis services: Monday – Friday 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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Valatie Behavioral Health Center
1301 River St., Suite 206, Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 828-9446
*This location is by appointment only.
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Twin County Recovery Services
350 Power Ave., Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-9300
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Community Action / Domestic Violence Hotline
Columbia: 1 (800) 942-6906
Greene: (518) 943-9211
Crime Victim Advocate: (518) 822-0849
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Call, chat, text.
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Pride Center of the Capital Region
332 Hudson Ave., Albany, NY 12210
(518) 462-6138
Counseling & Case Management Services for LGBTQ+ individuals. Appointments can be made by contacting Jen Maley-Wheeler, LMSW at ext. 13 or via e-mail at jmaleywheeler@capitalpridecenter.org
HOSPITALS
Albany Medical Center (AMC)
43 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208
(518) 262-3125
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St. Peter's Hospital
315 S Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
(518) 525-1550
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Ellis Hospital
1101 Nott St., Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 243-4000
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Four Winds Hospital
30 Crescent Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 584-3600
800 Cross River Road, Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-8151
Admissions: 1 (800) 528-6624
Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment services for children, adolescents and adults.
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Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC)
75 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208
(518) 549-6000
Provides inpatient psychiatric treatment and rehabilitation to patients who have been diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illnesses and for whom brief or short-term treatment in a community hospital mental health unit has been unable to provide symptom stability; outpatient treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults.
OTHER RESOURCES
Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT)
(518) 943-5555
7 days a week: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Phone or on-site mental health assessments and consultation; referrals to available services; follow up from psychiatric hospitalizations; wellness calls and visits.
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Columbia County Department of Social Services
25 Railroad Ave., Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-9411
Adult Services, Child Protective Services (CPS), Child Support Unit, Employment, Foster Care, HEAP (Home energy Assistance Program), Medicaid & Medicare, Preventive Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP), & Temporary Assistance.
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Columbia County Community Health Care Consortium
325 Columbia St. #200, Hudson, NY 12534
Programs & services to increase access to quality health care.
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Catholic Charities of Columbia and Greene Counties
431 East Allen St., Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-8660
Women, Infants, Children (WIC), Emergency Assistance, Nutrition Outreach Education Program (NOEP), Facilitated Supervised Visitation Program, Parent Mentoring Program, Education and Enrichment, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Education, & Healthy Families Columbia.
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NYS Office of Mental Health Emotional Support Helpline
1-844-863-9314
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Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties
713 Union St., Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-4619
Programs that serve families who have a child or adolescent with emotional, social and/or behavioral challenges, as well as families in which a parent is diagnosed with mental illness.
Provides mental health, preventative and support services to victims of crime or abuse.
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Columbia Opportunities
540 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-4611
Programs include Early Childhood, Education, Energy assistance Programs, Housing Assistance and Tax Prep.
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Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Capital Region, Inc.
(518) 862-1250
One-to-one adult mentoring for children.
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Valatie Ecumenical Food Pantry
3212 Church St., Valatie, NY 12184
Child Abuse
Hotlines & Information
NYS Child Abuse Hotline: Public
1-800-342-3720
NYS Child Abuse Hotline: Mandated Reporter
1-800-635-1522
Columbia County Child Protective Services
(518) 828-9411 (Press 4)
When should you call CPS? When you have any suspicion that a child has been maltreated or abused in any way. If you are a mandated reporter, you are legally obligated to notify CPS of your concerns. It is up to CPS & local law enforcement, if necessary, to deem whether or not a child has been maltreated and/or abused.
Types of abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual
Types of Maltreatment: Educational Neglect, Inadequate Food, Clothing, Shelter, Medical Neglect, Emotional Neglect, Lack of Supervision, Alcohol & Drug use by caregiver or child.
Local Law Enforcement
85 Industrial Tract, Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-0601
701a Union St., Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-3388
500 Town Hall Dr., Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 828-6121
77 Main St., Chatham, NY 12037
(518) 392-3451
NYSP - Kinderhook Barracks
Village Hall, Route 9, Kinderhook, NY 12106
(518) 758-7092
NYSP - Livingston Barracks
3353 Route 9, Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 851-2001
In Case of Emergency:
Dial 9-1-1
Grief or
Chronic/Terminal Illness Services
The Community Hospice
Location:
445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205
Phone Number:
(518) 724-0200
Website:
https://www.hospicegriefservices.com/
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Wave Riders:
The Community Hospice's Wave Riders program is a free weekly support group for grieving families with children or teens, aged 3-17 years old, who have experienced the death of someone significant in their lives, including a parent, grandparent, sibling or friend. The children/teens learn to “ride the waves of grief” and work towards healing and growth.
Working in small groups facilitated by the professional bereavement staff of Community Hospice, children can recognize and express their feelings in a safe and caring environment, receive guidance and support as they adapt to changes in their lives and families, and build self-esteem by validating the normal feelings of grief.
Children feel less isolated as they meet peers their own age, who also are dealing with a loss, and through expressive art, music, games and discussion, they are able to work toward healing and growth.
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Camp Erin:
Camp Erin Albany is a free, weekend bereavement camp for youth who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens ages 6 to 17 attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. There is no cost to families.
Double H Ranch
Location:
97 Hidden Valley Road, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
Phone Number:
(518) 696-5676
Website:
Summer Camp:
Double H Ranch offers children, age 6-16 during regular session and ages 17-21 during the alumni session, dealing with critical or life-threatening illnesses the chance to experience the magic of the Adirondacks. The Double H Ranch provides camp experiences that are medically sound, memorable, exciting, fun and empowering.
Each session lasts 6 days and accommodates approximately 126 campers with a camper to staff ratio of 2:1. The fully equipped medical facility is staffed 24 hours a day by onsite doctors and nurses. Our medical facility allows us to provide a physically safe camp experience for all children.
Cindy’s Spring Comfort Camp:
Designed to serve campers (ages 6 – 17) that have a parent or sibling dealing with a life-threatening or chronic illness, and is run in collaboration with The Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital. Campers will participate in camp activities, attend professionally guided support sessions, and meet others who have shared a similar experience.
Camp-On-The-Go: Hospital Outreach Program
The goal is to improve the quality of life for children and families in the hospital or medical-based setting by bringing the magic of camp to them! Regular visits are scheduled that will transport a child to a true camp experience in a playroom, at their bedside or at medical community events. The program offers a time of laughter, creativity, hope, friendship, and encouragement to children whose lives are disrupted and fractured by illness. Camp On-The-Go also increases awareness of programming opportunities offered at the Double H Ranch to medical professionals, eligible campers, and their families.
