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Substance Use Disorder Services Available Remotely During COVID-19

Samadhi Center 24/7 Peer Hotline
Certified Recovery Peer Advocates available to help for any addiction emergency and peer counseling. Call 1-855-726-2344
https://samadhiny.org

Ellenville Regional's Rural Health Network 
Supplying Narcan kits and fentanyl test strips! 
Email [email protected] or Call: 845-807-7564
 
Our Wellness Collective 
Offers individual, family and community member recovery support services.  They are hosting the following meetings online during the COVID19 crisis. Meetings are free and everyone is welcome!
 
Harm Reduction Works (HRW) Zoom Meeting
Mondays @ 12:00pm
 
Family Member Support & Education Group Zoom Meeting 
Tuesdays @ 6:30pm
 
https://www.ourwellnesscollective.com
 
Step One 
Child & Family Guidance Center Addiction Services provides treatment programs to chemically dependent persons and their significant others. They are currently providing group and individual therapy via telemedicine.
 
845-691-9191 or 845-647-5400
https://www.step1ny.org/index.html
  
Catholic Charities 
Catholic Charities has Peer Advocates, and a full-service treatment and recovery center, that can help you begin your healing, whenever you are ready. Treatment services at Catholic Charities chemical dependency clinics will be available by telephone only. All in-person services and group programs are suspended until further notice. Telemedicine will be utilized to provide medication-assisted treatment.

Emergency Line- Substance Use Crisis Line Ulster/Sullivan Counties 845-467-0861
http://www.cccsos.org 

ORACLE Team
UC Sheriff’s Opioid Response Team
888-590-5423

Catholic Charities Center of Treatment Innovation (COTI)
Peer Services, Clinical Services, Mobile Program 
Kingston 845-340-9170 x 3072, 845-754-4944, 845-395-8129
http://www.cccsos.org/programs-services/substance-use-treatment/

Intherooms.com
A virtual meeting place with many types of mutual aid groups, and support meetings such as; AA, SMART Recovery, Refuge Recovery, and Recovery Dharma meetings.

NEXTDistro.org
NEXT is a FREE mail order harm reduction supply resource that mails confidential supplies directly to your home. This includes Narcan, Clean Syringes, Fentanyl Test Strips, and more.
Email: [email protected]

MyRecoveryLink.com
Offering virtual recovery meetings, recovery yoga, cross-fit, guided meditation, and more.

Recoveryspeakers.com
Offering 12 Step recovery speakers meetings
AA Meetings Online (NY)

Remote AA meetings
https://www.nyintergroup.org/remote-meetings/list-of-remote-meetings-to-join/

North Star - NA Zoom Meetings
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday @ 7:00pm & Wednesday at 8:00pm
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/2012572764 

Friends of Recovery
Links to several online personal recovery and resources for families
https://for-ny.org/get-help/ 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/777393199342572/

Ulster County AA Meetings 
https://ulsterdistricts.aahmbny.org/home/covid-19-meeting-closures-relocations/
   
Community Health Access to Addiction and Mental Healthcare Project (CHAMP)
New York State hotline that will assist with insurance issues and denials
https://oasas.ny.gov/treatment/paying-treatment
1-888-614-5400
 
This is not a complete list of services. If you know of a service or wish to add your service to this list please contact [email protected].

Recovery and Substance Abuse

Outpatient and Inpatient Services Near Bard

If outpatient treatment is indicated, then telehealth opens up some good options in NYC.
These programs will do a thorough assessment and offer intensive outpatient services.

  • Center for Optimal Living: centerforoptimalliving.com/treatment
  • Center for Motivation and Change: motivationandchange.com

If inpatient services are recommended, including a detox:
  • Silver Hill Hospital in Connecticut: 866-542 4455
  • NYP Westchester (Payne Whitney) also has an inpatient rehab program 888-694-5700.
  • Cornerstone Rhinebeck also has detox/rehab. 800-233-9999
  • Center for Motivation and Change has a program in the Berkshires. They don't do detox but would facilitate this elsewhere before admitting: motivationandchange.com/cmc-berkshires/stay-cmcberkshires
  • Mountainside Programs: mountainside.com

Visit the On-Campus Resources page for peer-to-peer groups, training, and other options at Bard.
On-Campus Resources

Please also see the Substance Abuse and Addiction section of the Helpful Websites directory below.
Helpful Websites

Find a Provider

  • Local + Regional Physicians and Specialists
    Visit our provider directory to search for care near Bard.

    A word about insurance: It is always best to first check with your insurance plan for providers who are covered under your policy, or check with the provider to see if they accept your insurance. Call 845-758-7433 or email your questions. Please remember that we are located in a rural area and many specialists are an hour’s drive from campus.

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Local Resources

  • Local Pharmacies
    • CVS, 7518 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY, 845-758-9612—This is a national chain and prescriptions on file can be picked up at any store.
    • Hannaford, 35 Hannaford Drive, Red Hook, NY, 845-758-9331—Hannaford offers a prescription plan for $7/year that can help with the cost of certain prescription drugs and supplies.

    Local Pharmacies

    • CVS, 7518 North Broadway, Red Hook, NY, 845-758-9612—This is a national chain and prescriptions on file can be picked up at any store.
    • Hannaford, 35 Hannaford Drive, Red Hook, NY, 845-758-9331—Hannaford offers a prescription plan for $7/year that can help with the cost of certain prescription drugs and supplies.

    There are also pharmacies in the Target and Walmart located in Kingston. The shuttle goes there on Saturdays only. Both pharmacies offer a variety of discounted generic medications without the need to enroll in a program.
  • Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center
     300 Wall Street, Kingston, New York
    845-331-5300 | lgbtqcenter.org

Helpful Websites for Health, Counseling, and Wellness Issues

General Resources

  • Health A-Z (Cornell University Gannett Health) provides links to a large variety of health issues and concerns
  • Go Ask Alice (Columbia University) answers questions about alcohol and other drugs; emotional health; fitness and nutrition; general health; relationships; and sexual and reproductive health

  • Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar

    Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar


    • Anxiety and Depression Association of America
    • Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
    • half of us
    • National Institute of Mental Health
    Bard Counseling Services
  • Eating Disorders and Nutrition

    Eating Disorders and Nutrition


    • National Eating Disorders Association
    • National Institute of Mental Health - Eating Disorders
    • T-FFED - Trans Folx Fighting Eating Disorders
    • National Association for Males with Eating Disorders
    • Eating Disorders Anonymous
    • Eat Right
    Nutrition Services at Bard
  • Grief and Loss

    Grief and Loss


    • HELPGUIDE.ORG – Grief
  • Infectious Disease

    Infectious Disease


    (See also "Sexual Health.")
    • Ticks and Lyme Disease
    • Meningitis
  • Internet Addiction

    Internet Addiction


    • reSTART
  • Safety

    Safety


    • Bicycle Safety Tips
    Safety and Security Office at Bard
  • Sexual Assault

    Sexual Assault


    • 1in6 - At least 1 in 6 men have been sexually abused
    • Date Rape Drugs Fact Sheet
    • National Sexual Violence Resource Center
    Bard Gender Equity/Title IX Office
  • Sexual Health

    Sexual Health


    • Let's Talk about Sex (and abstinence and bodies)
    • HIV Testing & HIV Resources near Bard
  • Sexuality and Gender

    Sexuality and Gender


    • Biresource.net
    • Bisexual.org
    • Lesbian.com
    • LGBT Community Center of New York City
    • pflag.org
    • T-FFED – Trans Folx Fighting Eating Disorders
    • Transgender Equality and Health
    • Transgender Support
    • trans-health.com
    • transhealth.vch.ca
    • The Trevor Project - Crisis Support
  • Substance Abuse and Addiction

    Substance Abuse and Addiction


    • AA Groups near Bard
    • AA Online Intergroup
    • Addiction Group
    • Alcoholics Anonymous – alcohol use
    • Alcohol Poisoning (PDF)
    • Chemical Dependency Resources Near Bard (PDF)
    • Detox Local – A great resource with information on safely quitting drugs and alcohol. They have an extensive list of mental health and substance use resources specifically for the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community.
    • Hudson Valley Young People in AA
    • Journey2Change Recovery Coaching
    • Live Another Day – Extensive information on mental health and substance use resources for people of color. Their mission is equal access to life-saving resources. They have guides for Black, Latinx, Asian, and Native people.
    • NA Groups Near Bard
    • NA Meeting Search
    • Narcotics Anonymous – drug use
    • Samadhi Recovery Community Outreach Center
    • StartYourRecovery.org
    • WeConnect — Our mission is to be a life-saving haven for those dealing with mental health and substance use challenges. We are devoted to empowering families, workplaces, healthcare environments, and communities through innovative mental wellness strategies, precise outcome data, and dedicated support networks.
  • Suicide Prevention

    Suicide Prevention


    When classes are in session there is always a counselor on call for psychiatric or emotional crises. Reach us by calling Bard Security at 845-758-7777. Find other options for crisis support on our Emergencies page. Some additional resources on suicide:.
    • Suicide warning signs
    • Resources on suicide prevention
    • jedfoundation.org/mental-health-resource-center
    Emergency Resources at Bard

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