Ulster County has opened a new crisis support center operated by People USA and the county Mental Health Department, located at the County Center for Well-Being at 368 Broadway in Kingston. The facility provides immediate support for youths and adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises and operates continuously.
Services and Operations
The center operates around the clock every day, offering compassionate, community-based care in a supportive environment. According to County Executive Jen Metzger, the center “represents a major step forward in how we care for our community, ensuring that our residents have access to compassionate, community-based care in a supportive environment, any time of day or night.”
Steve Miccio, People USA’s chief executive officer, described the center’s role in recovery pathways: “The support center is a beacon of hope for so many in our community, often serving as their first step along their journey to recovery and wellness. We have redefined compassionate and effective care for those in crisis.”
Multi-Floor Wellness Hub
The County Center for Well-Being functions as a comprehensive behavioral health hub across multiple floors. The first floor houses the crisis support center itself. The second floor features Access: Supports for Living, which offers walk-in behavioral health urgent care for adults and children. The third floor is home to the Children’s Way Counseling Center, a youth mental health clinic serving ages five to 21. The County Department of Mental Health occupies the fourth floor, completing the integrated services structure.
This article is an AI-assisted summary. All facts and figures are drawn from the original report: https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/01/28/ulster-opens-crisis-support-center-for-behavioral-health-services/