Prevention Works will receive $70,000 to support addiction prevention services. The funding comes as part an announcement by New York State of funding for agencies to to expand evidence-based addiction prevention services. Funding was awarded to … [Read more...]
CASAC Receives $100,000 in Funding to Provide Prevention Services to Community Members
ALBANY - Chautauqua County Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council has received a $100,000 grant as part of a federal funding allocation by New York State. On Thursday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the rollout of $25.2 million in federal funding, … [Read more...]
Hope and Healing for Chautauqua Event is May 16, Registration Deadline is May 1
MAYVILLE - May is National Mental Health Month and this year National Prevention Week is May 14 through May 20. Each year around this observance, communities and organizations across the county come together to raise awareness about the value of … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Receives 5-Year, $2.9 Million Grant to Assist with After School Programming
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown School District will receive funding through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant from the New York State Department of Education. The grant is an annual award of $579,500 over a five-year period, … [Read more...]
Annual ‘Recover Walk’ is Tonight in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The community is invited to join Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, and WCA Hospital for a Recovery Walk tonight at 6 p.m. The Recovery Walk is a collaborative … [Read more...]
‘Out of the Darkness’ Suicide Awareness Walk Scheduled for Sept. 20
JAMESTOWN - Community members from all over the country are expected to participate in the upcoming Out of the Darkness Community Walk on Saturday, September 20. The fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) … [Read more...]