In order to be eligible for any of the services listed below, you must be in treatment at Ulster Mental Health Department.
Ulster County’s mental health service provider system offers a broad range of services for children, adolescents and adults. Services offered include inpatient psychiatric treatment, partial hospitalization, emergency psychiatric intervention, residential, outpatient clinic treatment, case management, continuing day treatment, intensive psychiatric rehabilitation, sheltered work shop, information and referral, prevention and education, peer advocacy, self-help and psycho-social programs.
For more information, contact 340-4000.
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WELLNESS SELF -MANAGEMENT GROUP
Wednesdays from 10am–12pm
Room 173
Who will conduct the meeting?
Lydia Diaz
Who can attend?
Consumers who are currently open to treatment at UCMHD for at least 3 months, and a family member if desired.
What will the group cover?
We will provide information, knowledge and skills to help you make decisions that will have a positive impact on your health and well-being.
To register:
Please contact Lydia Diaz at Ext. 4137
MINDFULNESS BASED STRESS REDUCTION
Participants will learn and practice coping skills that have proven benefits for reducing anxiety, depression, stress, panic, symptoms of OCD, ADHD, sleep disorders, as well as multiple medical benefits
This 10-week Group Training Will Meet On The Following Tuesdays from 1:00pm - 2:30pm in Room 250
January 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 16
To register:
Please Call Michael Astor at Ext. 4020
Clozaril Group
Conduct necessary lab work associated with Clozapin, distribute medication, promote socialization and psycho education.
Must be at least 18 years old, in treatment at UCMHD and taking Clozapine. 22 - 25 particpants.
Ulster County Mental Health Department – 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston
Contact: Marge Miller, 340-4000
Regular clinic billing. In addition, group members are asked to contribute $1 per week towards snacks.
Cognitive Rehab; Psycho-education and Skill Training for People with TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Develop acceptance of self - both strengths and weaknesses - and skills to improve functioning in areas of identified weaknesses.
Must be a client at UCMHD and must have a history of brain injury with indentified related deficits. Must not have an IQ below 70 or be actively psychotic. Up to 10 participants.
Tuesday, 3:00pm - 5:00pm and Friday, 10am - 12noon.
Ulster County Mental Health Department – 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston
Contact: Dr. Christine Rackley, 340-4000. Must be referred by therapist.
Regular clinic billing.
Wise Girls- Coping Skills
Grounding and coping skills group, helps promote awareness of self and emotions.
Open to girls only 12 - 17 years old.
Thursdays, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Ulster County Mental Health Department – 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston
Contact: Cheri Sciacca at 340-4000.
Regular clinic fees.
Choices- Coping skills
Co-ed coping skills group that focuses on improving decision making and impulse control.
Open to both boys and girls 12-18 years old
Thursdays, 3:30-4:30
Ulster County Mental Health Department – 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston
Contact: Cheri Sciacca at 340-4000.
Regular clinic fees.
Women's Trauma Skills Group
This group is for women over the age of 18, who struggle with PTSD related
sx and who are interested in learning skills to manage these sx to improve
functioning and their quality of life.
It is not a processing group and disclosure of details of the traumatic
experiences is strictly prohibited.
Referral from therapist required. Regular clinic fees.
Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 pm, 10-12 sessions
Contact: Christine Gattuso, 340-4000 x4035
Men's Trauma Skills Group
This group is for men over the age of 18, who struggle with PTSD related sx
and who are interested in learning skills to manage these sx so as to
improve functioning and quality of life.
It is not a processing group and disclosure of details of the traumatic
experiences is strictly prohibited.
Referral from therapist required. Regular clinic fees.
Tuesdays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm. 10-12 sessions
Contact: Christine Gattuso, 340-4000 x4035
Adolescent ED Eval Group
This group focuses on coping skills and decision making processes around substance abuse, interpersonal and familial issues
Must be in treatment at UMCHD. 10 - 12 participants.Tuesday 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Ulster County Mental Health Department– 239 Golden Hill Lane, Kingston
Contact: Maria Miller, LMSW – 340-4126
Regular billing, private insurance, prior authorization required, sliding scale for self pay.