The Let Everyone Advance with Dignity (LEAD) team is an evidence-based street outreach program that creates an effective and racially equitable alternative to repeated arrests and incarceration for people whose low-level offenses are often due to unmet behavioral health needs.

LEAD case managers assist referred participants where they are to connect with community resources and services, such as:

  • Food & clothing
  • Acquiring identification
  • Housing
  • Addiction & Mental/BehavioralHealth Treatment
  • Education
  • Job Training & Placement
  • Childcare
  • Legal Help

Participation is 100% voluntary but to be eligible: 

  • Must be a resident of Dutchess County
  • Be referred by a law enforcement officer.
  • You have had an encounter with law enforcement and, instead of charging you with a crime, they have referred you to LEAD.

Location & Contact Information:

Dutchess County Stabilization Center
230 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Betsy Manzi, LCSW
(845) 486-2543
[email protected]

Additional Resources

Dutchess County HELPLINE
Call 988 or Text (845) 485-9700
Available 24/7

LEAD case managers assist referred participants where they are to connect with community resources and services, such as:

      • Food & clothing
      • Acquiring identification
      • Housing
      • Addiction & Mental/BehavioralHealth Treatment
      • Education
      • Job Training & Placement
      • Childcare
      • Legal Help

Participation is 100% voluntary but to be eligible: 

      1. Must be a resident of Dutchess County
      2. Be referred by a law enforcement officer.
      3. You have had an encounter with law enforcement and, instead of charging you with a crime, they have referred you to LEAD.

Location & Contact Information:

Dutchess County Stabilization Center
230 North Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Betsy Manzi, LCSW
(845) 486-2543
[email protected]

Additional Resources

Dutchess County HELPLINE
Call 988 or Text (845) 485-9700
Available 24/7

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