May is Mental Health Awareness month in Chautauqua County. Tapestry Resilience Initiative Project Coordinator and Director Rachel Ludwig said it's a great time to talk about mental health in an open way just like the way people talk about physical … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Dept. of Mental Hygiene – May 12, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke about Mental Health Awareness Month with Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene's Trish McClennan and Rachel Ludwig. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County’s Mobile Crisis Unit is Up and Running
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene's new Mobile Crisis Unit is now up and running in the County. The Mobile Crisis Unit is a part of the forensics team that also includes the Mobile Transition Team and Peer Support. County … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Resolution Regarding Wastewater Surveillance Program
A resolution regarding a Wastewater Surveillance Pilot Program passed 16 to 2 in the Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night. Legislator and County Board of Health member Liz Rankin said the program is not mandated and the county had … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene Announces New Director for Dunkirk Clinic
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has announced a new director for its Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Dunkirk. Tamie Gates Coleman has worked for Chautauqua County since 2006 and joined the Department of Mental … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene Names Trish McClennan Project Director of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has announced that Trish McClennan will serve as the new Project Director of its Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. McClennan, who completed her higher education in North Carolina, … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Appoints Carmelo Hernandez as New Mental Hygiene Director
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced he has appointed Carmelo Hernandez as the new Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services for the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene. Hernandez began his position on September 7th. … [Read more...]
Mental health, Transportation Top Concerns at Final Session on Jamestown’s Plan for ARP Funding
Mental health funding, transportation, and housing topped concerns at the final public input session on Jamestown's plan to spend $28 million in American Rescue Plan Recovery Funds. Fifty people attended the last session at Emmanuel Baptist … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene Hires New Clinic Director for Dunkirk Location
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene has announced the hire a new Behavioral Health Clinic Director for the Dunkirk location. Krista Garland is a graduate of the University of Buffalo and the State University of New York at Fredonia. … [Read more...]
7th Annual Hope & Healing Conference Takes Place Thursday
The 7th Annual Hope and Healing Conference of Western New York will take place virtually tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The online event will include keynote speakers and educational webinars on mental health, chemical dependency, and other … [Read more...]
