A T-shirt in memory of Matt Herring, 24, who died of an overdose on Aug. 25 (Photo by Ross Corsiar)

Hotlines

24-7 Drug Abuse Helpline
877-846-7369 or text 467369

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
855-378-4373 (Weekdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

24-Hour Crisis Counseling (Dutchess)
845-485-9700 (call or text)

Treatment Centers

Arms Acres, Carmel
armsacres.com
845-225-5202 (out-patient)
845-225-3400 (in-patient)

CoveCare Center, Carmel
covecarecenter.org
845-225-2700 (out-patient)

Dutchess County Stabilization Center
230 North Road, Poughkeepsie
845-485-9700 | Open 24-7 for walk-ins

Lexington Center for Recovery, Wappingers Falls
lexingtonctr.org | 845-765-2366

Onward Recovery, Newburgh
onwardrecovery.org
845-725-1244 (out-patient)

St. Christopher’s Inn, Garrison
stchristophersinn-graymoor.org
845-335-1020 (out-patient, adult men)

Walter Hoving Home, Garrison
walterhovinghome.org
845-424-3674 (faith-based, adult women)

Treatment Directories

Doctors Who Prescribe Suboxone
suboxone.com

Bed Availability / Out-patient Treatment
findaddictiontreatment.ny.gov

Provider Directory
oasas.ny.gov/providerdirectory

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
800-662-4357 | findtreatment.samhsa.gov

Overdose Prevention Training

St. Christopher’s Inn, Garrison
Contact Rob Casasanta at 845-335-1035 or [email protected]
The next classes are Nov. 5 and Dec. 3.

Arms Acres, Carmel
Contact Tammy Bender at 845-704-6198 or [email protected]
The next class is Nov. 17.

Dutchess County Health Department
845-486-3500 | [email protected]

Pharmacies that dispense naloxone without a prescription
Drug World, Cold Spring
Rite Aid, Beacon
CVS Pharmacy, Fishkill

Support Groups

Spotlight Family Support Group
Call 914-582-8384 for information.

Friends of Recovery Putnam, Carmel
845-225-4646 | facebook.com/forputnam
The next meetings are Nov. 14 and Dec. 12.

Narcotics Anonymous (Mid-Hudson)
845-431-9011 (Dutchess)
888-399-5519 (Regional)
newyorkna.org/meetings/meeting-search
NA meets in Beacon at the Reformed Church and St. Andrew’s.

Paying for Treatment

NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services
oasas.ny.gov/combat-addiction

Intervention Services

David Gerber | 845-335-1101
Ray Dorritie | 914-473-4735

Education/Prevention

Philipstown Communities That Care
philipstownctc.org

Council on Addiction Prevention & Education of Dutchess County
845-765-8301 | capedc.org

NYS Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services
combatheroin.ny.gov

National Institute on Drug Abuse
drugabuse.gov

Prevention Council of Putnam
845-225-4646 | putnamncadd.org

Partnership for Drug-Free Kids
drugfree.org

Prescription Opioid Drop Boxes

Beacon Police Department
Philipstown Town Hall

For more resources, see Philipstown Communities That Care (philipstownctc.org) and Drug Crisis in Our Backyard (drugcrisisinourbackyard.org).

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