We are so grateful to Hudson Valley Credit Union for becoming a Gold sponsor of our Annual Breakfast! 🫶 Thank you to Community Relations Manager Rich Kleban for continuing to advocate for us, and to the committee for approving this sponsorship. Our Annual Breakfast aims to spread the word about our programs, break the stigma around mental health, and raise much needed funds for the mission of People USA. We can’t do it without the generosity of partners like Hudson Valley Credit Union! 💙 If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, reach out to Kristen Vaphides [email protected] before the deadline of September 6th!
People USA
Mental Health Care
Poughkeepsie, New York 2,492 followers
Where hope greets you at the door and recovery is the expectation.
About us
People USA is a peer-run mental health nonprofit that creates, provides, and promotes its own innovative crisis response and wellness services. Being “peer-run” means that all our services are developed and operated by people who have personally overcome mental health issues, addiction, or trauma. This makes us a valuable addition and alternative to the traditional behavioral health care system. People USA’s unique, peer-led models are proven to significantly reduce hospital utilization, incarceration rates, and overall healthcare spending. Most importantly, they are built on an unbreakable foundation of customer engagement, comfortable environments, empathy, and positive expectations for people’s futures. We make Recovery the Expectation. We change the conversation from illness to Wellness. Because of our successes, our unique models and approaches have been studied and replicated across the United States & Europe. Our mission is to educate, support, and empower people and communities to understand, manage, and overcome mental health, addiction, and social determinant of health challenges.
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https://people-usa.org/
External link for People USA
- Industry
- Mental Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Poughkeepsie, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1990
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Primary
126 Innis Ave
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, US
Employees at People USA
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Robert Ranieri
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Steve Miccio
Chief Executive Officer of People USA Delivering excellent behavioral health services and developing strategic planning for communities
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Amy Grzybinski
Program/Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in higher education and non-profit
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George Thomas MBA, CPA
CFO/People-USA
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#HopeInTransparency #PeopleUSAOpioidCampaign Keeva Miller‘s Story Part 1 💙 Keeva Miller is a Recovery Specialist. Our Recovery Specialists support individuals on their positive pathways to behavioral health and wellness. Through tailored support groups and mixers, they help our community and serve as educators, advocates, and connectors to other resources. TUNE IN EVERY WEEK ON OUR YOUTUBE to get a glimpse into the stories of our peers! 🎥 Testimonial Video Link: https://lnkd.in/ePC53VVY Our YouTube Channel Link: https://buff.ly/3WOFLrH Thank you to our community partner Patricia Deegan, PhD, who facilitated this video series with us. You are not alone! If you or someone you love needs help, contact Teisha Ganzy, Embedded Peer Specialist and Arms Acres Drug Rehab at Office: 845.452.2728 Ext. 206, Cell: 845.843.0277, Email: [email protected]. The video was created by PDA, Pat Deegan, to learn more about PDA visit their website at www.patdeegan.com Like, Comment, Follow, Share! 💙 #CrisisStabilizationCenter #PeerSpecialist #TestimonialTuesday #PatDeegan #VideoTestimonials #PeopleUSA #OpioidCampaign #Opioids #Opiates #PeerSupport #StopTheStigma #OpioidCrisis #OpioidEpidemic #OpioidPrevention #OverdoseAwareness #HarmReduction #SubstanceUse #Recovery #Narcan #Naloxone #Hope #RoadtToWellness #PutnamCounty #NewYork #YouTube #YouTubeChannel
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Happy Labor Day! 💙❤️💙 Today is a time to honor the hard work and dedication of workers everywhere. Whether you are spending the day with family and friends or taking a well-deserved break, remember to appreciate all that you have accomplished. Enjoy the day and celebrate your achievements! 🌟 *Main Offices will be closed 9/2 in observance of Labor Day* #LaborDay #HappyLaborDay #PeopleUSA #PeopleUSANow #Mentalhealth #Advocacy #Peers #WellnessServices #Community #Support #Recovery #Sobriety #Prevention #Hope #RoadToMentalWellness #NewYork
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International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. The theme for 2024 is “Together we can”, highlighting the power of our community when we all stand together. For more information: https://buff.ly/2KECnwi If you or a loved one need help please reach out to us: https://buff.ly/47fuapZ #TogetherWeCan #IOAD2024 #EndOverdose #OverdoseAwareness #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthMatters #Nonprofit #Behavioralhealth #Wellness #CrisisResponse #Health #Healthcare #Wellbeing #Selfcare #Selflove #Mentahealthawareness #Motivation
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#SafetyThroughEmpathy #PeopleUSAOpioidCampaign What is opioid withdrawal? Opioid withdrawal is a set of symptoms from the sudden withdrawal or reduction of opioid usage. ⚠️ What are the early symptoms of withdrawal? - Anxiety - Muscle aches - Runny nose - Eyes tearing up - Excessive sweating - Restlessness - Lack of sleep ⚠️ What are the later symptoms of withdrawal? - Diarrhea - Abdominal cramping - Nausea or vomiting - Feelings of being cold - Dilated pupils - Blurry vision - Increase heart rate - High blood pressure You are not alone! If you or someone you love needs help, contact our Embedded Peer Specialist, Teisha Ganzy at Office: 845.452.2728 Ext. 206, Cell: 845.843.0277, Email: [email protected]. Like, Comment, Follow, Share! 💙 Symptom information from Healthline Media. To read the full article use the link https://buff.ly/36BsEQf #FactFriday #PeopleUSA #NewYorkStateDepartmentOfHealth #OpioidCampaign #Opioid #Opiates #PeerSupport #StopTheStigma #OpioidCrisis #OpioidEpidemic #OpioidPrevention #OverdoseAwareness #HarmReduction #SubstanceUse #Recovery #Narcan #Naloxone #Hope #RoadtToWellness #PutnamCounty #NewYork
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CEO Steve Miccio presented at the 2024 CIT International Conference and received an award for being a keynote speaker. 💙 Our LEAD Team Case Manager Sarah Brittain, Site Director for Putnam Crisis Stabilization Center Cheryl Spencer-Frost, and Dutchess County Crisis Intervention Coordinator Dawn Anemelos joined him for the conference. 🫶 CIT International's mission is to promote community collaboration using the CIT Program to assist people living with a behavioral health disorder who are in crisis. For more information about the conference use the link https://buff.ly/4fLHyWX #PeopleUSACEO #CEOofPeopleUSA #SteveMiccio #SteveMiccioCEO #LEAD #CrisisStabilizationCenter #DutchessCounty #CIT #CITInternational #CITInternationalConference #PeopleUSA #PeopleUSANow #Nonprofit #MentalHealth #Advocacy #Peers #WellnessServices #Community #Support #Recovery #Sobriety #Prevention #Hope #RoadToMentalWellness #NewYork
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National Night Out Part 2! 🤝 People USA joined The City of Poughkeepsie yesterday for their National Night Out. It is a fun day to promote police community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. They educate on police programs such as drug prevention, town watch, neighborhood watch, and other anti-crime efforts. Thank you to our law enforcement for all their service in our communities. 💙🚔💙 #NationalNightOut #Police #PolicePrograms #CrisisInterventionTeamTraining #LawEnforcementAssistedDiversion #LEAD #Awareness #Community #PeopleUSA #PeopleUSANow #Mentalhealth #Advocacy #Peers #Community #Support #Recovery #Prevention #Hope #RoadToMentalWellness #Poughkeepsie
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Are you experiencing a crisis? Do you just need someone to talk to? Our Support Lines are open for you 24/7. 💙 Please call: 845-452-2728 Ext: Orange/Ulster County: 301 Dutchess County: 450 Putnam County: 401 Warren/Washington County: 173 *You can also call/text 988* #WarmLines #Support #PeerRunCrisisSupport #988 #PeopleUSA #PeopleUSANow #Mentalhealth #Advocacy #Peers #WellnessServices #Community #Support #Recovery #Sobriety #Prevention #Hope #RoadToMentalWellness #NewYork
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#HopeInTransparency #PeopleUSAOpioidCampaign Meredith Menzenski ‘s Story 💙 Meredith Menzenski is a Recovery Specialist. Our Recovery Specialists support individuals on their positive pathways to behavioral health and wellness. Through tailored support groups and mixers, they help our community and serve as educators, advocates, and connectors to other resources. TUNE IN EVERY WEEK ON OUR YOUTUBE to get a glimpse into the stories of our peers! 🎥 Testimonial Video Link: https://lnkd.in/ekAQBVAQ Our YouTube Channel Link: https://buff.ly/3WOFLrH Thank you to our community partner Pat Deegan, PhD, who facilitated this video series with us. You are not alone! If you or someone you love needs help, contact Teisha Ganzy, Embedded Peer Specialist and Arms Acres Drug Rehab at Office: 845.452.2728 Ext. 206, Cell: 845.843.0277, Email: [email protected]. The video was created by PDA, Patricia Deegan, to learn more about PDA visit their website at www.patdeegan.com Like, Comment, Follow, Share! 💙 #CrisisStabilizationCenter #PeerSpecialist #TestimonialTuesday #PatDeegan #VideoTestimonials #PeopleUSA #OpioidCampaign #Opioids #Opiates #PeerSupport #StopTheStigma #OpioidCrisis #OpioidEpidemic #OpioidPrevention #OverdoseAwareness #HarmReduction #SubstanceUse #Recovery #Narcan #Naloxone #Hope #RoadtToWellness #PutnamCounty #NewYork #YouTube #YouTubeChannel
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Our CEO, Steve Miccio and Chief Human Resources Officer, Ben Groff attended the 9th Annual Peer Pathways Conference along with other ambassadors of Hope and Recovery at the Yakima Convention Center in Washington State! This year's theme was: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: The Past, Present, and Future of Peer Support. The conference was 2 days of incredible workshops, performances, and keynotes from innovative national and local peer leaders. *The first photo: Steve Miccio and Ben Groff are pictured with Amy Griesel, Peer Bridger/Peer Respite Program Manager Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Washington Health Care Authority.* *The third photo: Key note Speaker, Mary Lambert* For more information and announcements about the conference: https://buff.ly/3E7EL8T #PeopleUSACEO #CEOofPeopleUSA #SteveMiccio #SteveMiccioCEO #Peer #PeerPathwaysConference #PeerPathways #PeopleUSA #PeopleUSANow #Nonprofit #MentalHealth #Advocacy #Peers #WellnessServices #Community #Support #Recovery #Sobriety #Prevention #Hope #RoadToMentalWellness #Washington
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