All Abilities Program Director

Dana Hopkins, LCSW-R

(845) 486-3434

CSPOA and Children & Youth Services Coordinator

Mental Health Services

Olivia Clark, LCSW

(845) 486-2768

oclark@dutchessny.gov

EI Official and Director of Preschool Special Education Programs

Coordinator of Children with Special Needs Services

Ages birth through 5 years old

Janine Fitzmaurice, LCSW

(845) 486-3518

jfitzmaurice@dutchessny.gov

If this is a medical emergency and you need immediate assistance

please contact 911

For Mental Health and/or Substance Use Crisis Support, Information & Referrals please contact

Dutchess County 988 Call Center

CALL OR TEXT 988

For Walk In Crisis Services and Support visit the Dutchess County Stabilization Center

230 North Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

NY State Central Register for Child Abuse or https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/cps/ or (Home | Child Protective Services | Office of Children and Family Services (ny.gov))

1-800-342-3720

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Thank You for 10 Years!

2025 marked 10 years of the ThinkDIFFERENTLY initiative in Dutchess County.
It was a year of new events (Farm Day and Trick or Treats), 5th Annual Fitness and Field Day (record number of attendees and vendors), sensory friendly movies (2, thank you Lyceum and Roosevelt Theatres), trainings, and Bardavon Shows!
Stay tuned for 2026 all abilities/inclusive/adaptive and/or sensory friendly events from Dutchess County and our friends across the county!
If interested in joining our email list please contact Nicole Marino, Administrative Assistant at nmarino@dutchessny.gov