Special Projects Director
Ulster County Department of Mental Health
Kingston, New York
Joleen Darby is the Special Projects Director at the Ulster County Department of Mental Health, where she leads high-impact strategic initiatives focused on strengthening and modernizing behavioral health services across the county. Her work spans large-scale program development, capital projects, and system-level planning, with a strong emphasis on building accessible, trauma-informed, and community-driven services.
In this role, she serves as a key liaison for countywide mental health assessment and planning efforts, working closely with government leadership, community providers, and residents to translate data and policy into practical, on-the-ground solutions. She has played a central role in the development of the county’s Center for Well-Being and Crisis Support Center, helping to align physical space, service design, operations, and partnerships to better meet community needs.
H20 - Grounded in Data, Powered by Community: Building the Behavioral Health Systems We Need
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MDT