As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Ensure you have the tools and resources necessary to help keep yourself, your family and the community as safe and healthy as possible BEFORE you need to call for EMS.
Knowing what to do in an emergency is the first step to getting help, right away.
From basics like wound cleaning and care, to more advanced techniques like hands-only CPR, the Department of Health and the trained volunteers with the Medical Reserve Corps of Dutchess County host trainings to teach residents how to administer First Aid to themselves, others or even pets.
For updates on when the next MRC Stop the Bleed, Hands-only CPR, or Pet First Aid training will be held, subscribe to updates through Dutchess Delivery.
Falls and "life assists" are a high percentage of 9-1-1 calls in Dutchess County. Take steps to stay safe and prevent injury.
Our Office for the Aging (OFA) provides a variety of programs to keep older adults active, including virtual and in-person exercise programs.
Read OFA’s flyer describing the various exercise and fall prevention classes. Sign up for a class near you by calling OFA during business hours at 845-486-2555.
The Dept. of Mental Health offers many educational programs and trainings to promote wellness, prevent suicide, and reduce substance use and overdose in our community, including Narcan trainings and kit distribution, mental health first aid trainings, and more.
The Dutchess County Empowerment Center is another resource for any individual at any stage of their substance use or mental health recovery journey. Resources include peer-to-peer coaching, harm reduction training and supply distribution, and other wellness activities.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, the trained staff at the Department of Mental Health's 9-8-8 HELPLINE call center are here to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to listen and help or send the Mobile Crisis Intervention Team right to you, if needed.
The Dutchess County Stabilization Center is also available for anyone looking for immediate Narcan training, or is experiencing, or close to experiencing a mental health crisis or substance use issue.
