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...]
[LISTEN] St. Luke’s to Host Community Shower for Alex House
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Rev. Luke Fodor about Alex House, a supported recovery house that will be opening in the city of Jamestown. A community shower is scheduled for Saturday, March. 4 at St. Luke’s Episcopal … [Read more...]
CASAC Appoints Melanie Witkowski as New Executive Director
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council board has appointed Melanie A. Witkowski as the organization's new executive director. Witkowski began her association with CASAC in 2005 as a prevention educator and most recently … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Several Events Set for Hope & Healing Week in Chautauqua County
JAMESTOWN - A group of local healthcare organizations are partnering together to present a week-long series of events and activities geared toward raising awareness of and fighting substance abuse in the community. WRFA public affairs director … [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...]
Next Narcan Training Session is Tuesday, July 14 in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sponsoring a free opioid overdose response (Narcan) training on Tuesday, July 14 at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), 501 West … [Read more...]
Narcan Training Scheduled for Tuesday in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is sponsoring another free opioid overdose response (Narcan) training session today at 4 p.m. at Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council (CASAC), 501 West … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools’ After School Programming Secures State Funding for 2015-16 School Year
JAMESTOWN - Good news for some after school programming at Jamestown Public Schools. Jamestown Public Schools was recently awarded a one-year extension to its New York State Education Department Extended School Day Grant. The district has received … [Read more...]
Local Women Artists See Work on Display in Albany
ALBANY - Several local artists from the Chautauqua Region are getting the spotlight in Albany. Assemblyman Andy Goodell says various pieces of art created by members of the Women Create project is on display in the Legislative Office Building in … [Read more...]
County Executive, Health Officials Announce Forum to Address Drug Abuse
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan says a Community Forum focusing on the growing epidemic of Opiate use and abuse in the county will take place in mid-March in Mayville. Planning for the forum began shortly after Horrigan was … [Read more...]
