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Can We Fix Mental Health Crisis Response in the Hudson Valley?

Members of Westchester County’s Mobile Crisis Response Team. In 2023, they responded to almost 2,500 calls for service.

Can We Fix Mental Health Crisis Response in the Hudson Valley?

Nationwide, there were 104 police-involved shootings of someone in the midst of a mental health crisis in 2022. Mobile mental health teams are up and running in the Hudson Valley, offering an alternative to a cops-first model of mental health response.

The Hudson Valley's Childcare Crisis

The Hudson Valley's Childcare Crisis

By Hillary Harvey 3/26/24

Winston Farm in Saugerties Development Update

Winston Farm in Saugerties Development Update

By Anne Pyburn Craig 3/14/24

Fueling Hope: The Woodsman Delivers Warmth in Woodstock

Fueling Hope: The Woodsman Delivering Warmth in the Catskills

By Anne Pyburn Craig 2/23/24

Land in Black Hands: Kingston Land Trust Purchases 54 Acres

Land in Black Hands: Kingston Land Trust Purchases 54 Acres

By Kathryn Wheeler 2/16/24

Hidden Hunger: Unveiling the Crisis of Food Insecurity in the Hudson Valley

Hidden Hunger: Unveiling the Crisis of Food Insecurity in the Hudson Valley

By Lisa Iannucci 12/21/23

The Beacon Prison Books Project Provides Free Books to Those Behind Bars

The Beacon Prison Books Project Provides Free Books to Those Behind Bars

By Ryan Keegan 11/29/23

Fighting for the Youth Vote in the Hudson Valley

Fighting for the Youth Vote in the Hudson Valley

By Clara Alger 11/2/23

The Battle Over the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail

The Battle Over the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail

By Richard Kreitner 10/27/23

Documentary One Dam at a Time Showcases Riverkeeper's Dam Removal Project

Documentary One Dam at a Time Showcases Riverkeeper's Dam Removal Project

By Ryan Keegan 9/20/23