Mental Health Access & Support
The Brain and Body Coalition, LLC
For-profit
Poughkeepsie, NY
5-10 team members
Issue Areas:
Expression, Arts, and Culture, Mental Health Access and Support, Public Health, Racial Justice
About:
We are a BIPOC Mental Wellness organization. We support Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange County. Our focus is getting individuals in the community trained and educated on the connection between culture and mental health. By doing so and collaborating with organizations we work to break down the barriers of stigma. We provide culturally competent resources, Narcan training, wellness tools, and mental health workshops as a proactive approach to mental wellness and mental health literacy. We hope that by doing this we can support our community and support our youth that live within them.
Expected Responsibilities/Duties:
Students will engage in community events and help promote the mission of The Brain and Body Coalition. Students will receive training in Mental Health First Aid, and Narcan training as a way to support those that they interact with. Students will also help build on a directory of culturally competent providers in Dutchess and Ulster County as a means to create a diverse resource for an underserved population. Promoting events may also include social media promotions.
Skills:
- Bilingual Spanish-English, Bilingual with another language, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Fact-checking, Previous experience working with young people, Data collection/analysis, Lived experience – Students living with a mental health condition or those that have supported a family member or friend with a mental health diagnosis.
- Driver’s license a plus but not preferred
Hours:
4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with The Brain & Body Coalition? Visit here for your next steps.
Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue
Non-profit
2699 Route 22, Dover Plains, NY
30+ team members
Issue Areas: Mental Health Access and Support, animal welfare, humane education
About:
People Helping Horses Heal People is the mission that guides everything we do. It holds us to the highest standard of care and rehabilitation for our horses and is at the heart of our educational approach and programming. As a sanctuary, we are committed to the life-long wellbeing of our horses and believe in the healing bond between humans and horses.
Since Lucky Orphans opened its barn doors in 2008 we have helped many horses, along with some sheep and goats, find a more promising and meaningful future. It is our goal to not only save these wonderful animals but to also strengthen the relationship between people and animals to build a more compassionate future.
Expected Responsibilities/Duties:
Students can engage in equine experiential education, equine-assisted therapy, volunteer opportunities, event planning, social media/website design.
Skills:
- Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Gardening/farming experience, Previous experience working with young people, Public speaking/presenting, Social media management, Web design, Video editing/production
Additional Requirements: Background check
Hours: 4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Lucky Horses? Visit here for your next steps.
Evergreen Minds, Inc.
Address: Fishkill, NY
Issue Areas:
Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, LGBTQAI+ Rights, Mental Health Access and Support, Public Health, Racial Justice, We are devout advocates to eradicate ageism and ableism which is so pervasive in our culture.
About:
We connect people living with dementia within our community through meaningful nature and expressive arts programs. One of our projects is called Project Growing Together and it is a dementia-inclusive and intergenerational community garden and creative art space. We welcome all to join us and include residents from local senior living homes to start seeds and create art for the garden. We give back produce to these care communities and our goal this year is to give to the local food bank. We believe everyone deserves access to fresh air, sunshine, and opportunities for continued contribution…and having dementia should not change this.
Position Description:
We could utilize students to help with social media content, developing and implementing fun and engaging fundraisers (nature-based), grant writing, tending the garden in the summer and or partnering with people living with dementia, possibly visiting local nursing homes and assisting us with community programs (ie We work with Dia Beacon, have scheduled art/music/nature programming at the garden, we are also at a few farmers markets periodically).
Skills:
Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Gardening/farming experience, Graphic design, Social media management, Web design, Writing, Video editing/production, comfort working independently
Hours: 4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Evergreen Minds? Visit here for your next steps.
Family Services’ Center for Victim Safety & Support
Address: 29 North Hamilton St Poughkeepsie
Issue Areas: Mental Health Access and Support, Victim’s Rights & Victim Services
About:
Founded in 1879, Family Services looks to bring people together to find the support they need in order to improve their lives and communities. The Center for Victim Safety and Support understands that crime, abuse and assaults happen all around us, so we are here to service our local community by not just assessing their immediate needs, but also provide support and education to assess the possible long-term effects these kinds of victimizations can have on people. Victims have rights and deserve, to be heard, believed, supported and protected.
Position Descriptions:
The student would be expected to take part in our comprehensive department of health crime victims and crisis center training that amounts to about 40 hours. They would also be expected to shadow staff while on accompaniments to the hospital, court and police departments. The shadowing would also lend itself to hotline calls, client walk-ins for in person intakes and a full understanding of our policies and procedures.
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Fact-checking, Graphic design, Previous experience working with young people, Public speaking/presenting, Research skills, Social media management, Writing, Data collection/analysis
Additional Requirements: Background check
Hours: 4hrs/week or 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with CVSS? Visit here for your next steps.
Family Services – Children’s Center
29 N. Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
About: Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger, safer Hudson Valley.
Issue Areas: Mental Health Access and Support, Public Health, youth services, gun violence prevention, domestic violence
Position Description:
The Children’s Center Intern assists the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher at the Children’s Center at the Dutchess County Family Court in compliance with all NYS Office of Court Administration Children’s Center Program agreements. The Intern provides a safe and creative curriculum for children while their families attend to court business and offers consultation to families for resources within the community. The position enthusiastically supports, practices, and communicates the agency’s Mission and Statement of Values. Under the supervision of program staff, interns may facilitate activities with children and offer supportive counseling to parents. In addition to direct-services, interns will assist with administrative and clerical duties. Intern responsibilities will be inclusive of areas identified in their respective college/university learning plan. Children Center Interns enthusiastically support, practice, and communicate the agency’s mission and statement of values.
Role/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assisting with the direct care and safety of the children left in the center
under the supervision of program staff.- Implements and maintains the health and safety protocol/procedures and maintains visible instructive printouts of these procedures.
- Will assure center is in compliance with all program safety and confidentiality guidelines.
- Under the supervision of program staff, assisting with required intakes and reports.
- Prepares and submits information for monthly reports to appropriate entities.
- Secures the intake paperwork in proper location.
- Maintains statistical records necessary for reports and research.
- Planning, development and evaluation of program activities.
- Designs and carries out curriculum and activities based on the needs and
development of children in center at any given time. - Develops and implements monthly/seasonal themes and constructive activities in
a long-range plan - Will implement the established curriculum guidelines
- Designs and carries out curriculum and activities based on the needs and
- Assisting with the distribution of referral and resource information to caregivers based on their and their children’s needs.
- Remains informed on current local resources and services.
- Assesses the needs of the caregiver and will respond to them through referrals to
appropriate agency/program.
- Assisting the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher in the planning and coordinating the Children’s Center/Supervised Visitation Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director of Family Support Services
- Completion of all required training for staff.
- Providing appropriate, creative, supportive interactions with the children in the center in group and individual activities.
- Develop creative “in-class” programs based on age and present teachable
Hours: Students can register for either 0.5 or 1.0 unit of credit. 0.5 unit = 40 hours over the semester with the organization + 30 hours of academic work 1.0 unit = 80 hours over the semester with the organization + 60 hours of academic work
Are you interested in getting involved with the Children’s Center? Visit here for your next steps.
Family Services
https://familyservicesny.org/
Volunteer-run
29 North Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie
30+ team members
Issue Areas:
Mental Health Access and Support, Public Health, youth services, gun violence prevention, domestic violence
About:
Founded in 1879, Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger, safer Hudson Valley. Our program areas include Behavioral Health, Victim Services, Family Programs, Youth Services, Community Safety, and Prevention. Last year, nearly 17,000 children, adults, and families benefited from Family Services programs in Dutchess, Ulster, and Orange counties.
Family Services also manages the Family Partnership Center as a location where the community can come together for conversation and the exchange of ideas, participate in athletics and arts programming, and where a variety of nonprofits and related organizations can co-locate and collaborate to offer enhanced services that create real access. Last year over 70,000 people took advantage of services or activities on this 100,000+ square foot campus.
Expected Responsibilities/Duties:
- We have various opportunities for students seeking internships, including marketing and communications, human resources, finance, and human services. Please visit our website or contact Rachel Pacella for more information.
Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Graphic design, Previous experience working with young people, Social media management, Writing, Video editing/production
Additional Requirements: Background check
Hours: 4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Family Services? Visit here for your next steps.