LAKEWOOD - September is national suicide prevention month, and several local organizations have partnered together to bring Chautauqua County Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 18-23) to the community, starting Monday night at the Chautauqua Mall and … [Read more...]
Local Officials Want to Keep Drug Epidemic a Top Priority in 2016
MAYVILLE - Another reported overdose death of a county resident in the town of Ellery on Wednesday, combined with an increased number of emergency calls to deal with overdoses, has once again brought the heroin and opioid epidemic back to the public … [Read more...]
International Survivors of Suicide Day Event Being Held Saturday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather in their local communities to find comfort and gain understanding as they share stories of healing and hope. A local Survivor … [Read more...]
Local Officials Gather in Mayville Monday for Community Drug Forum
MAYVILLE - Community leaders from across Chautauqua County will be in Mayville this morning to learn more about what can be done to fight the area’s growing drug addiction problem. Both Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and Chautauqua … [Read more...]
County Drug Forum to Take Place March 16 in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County officials are continuing their fight against the continuing problem of heroin and opioid addiction. On Friday, County Executive Vince Horrigan and County Community Mental Hygiene Services Director Patricia Brinkman … [Read more...]
County Officials to Host Two Community Drug Forums on Monday
MAYVILLE - Two more community drug forums, coordinated by the county executive’s office, are set to take place next Monday in both Jamestown and Dunkirk. Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and Chautauqua County Community Mental Hygiene … [Read more...]
County Officials Schedule Two Drug Forums to Address Growing Heroin, Opioid Problem
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and Chautauqua County Community Mental Hygiene Services Director Patricia Brinkman have announced two additional Community Drug Forums focused on the growing epidemic of Heroin and opioid use in … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Over 200 Attend Drug Awareness Forum in Mayville
MAYVILLE - More than 200 people didn’t let the threat of a blizzard prevent them from attending a community forum addressing the recent increase in drug addiction in Chautauqua County. Community leaders, medical personnel and law enforcement … [Read more...]
County Officials Announce Two Additional Forums to Address Drug Abuse
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan is encouraging the entire community to attend a Community Forum on drug abuse in Chautauqua County, set to take place next week in Mayville. In addition, he’s announcing two new related forums … [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...]
