On Thursday, Nov. 10, WRFA-LP continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on Chemical Dependency and Recovery in the community. WATCH VIDEO WRFA hosted a number of guests who not only highlighted challenges associated with … [Read more...]
Opinions Evenly Divided on Whether Lakewood Should Allow Cannabis Retail Dispensaries, Consumption Locations
Folks who voiced their opinions on whether the Village of Lakewood should opt out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and consumption locations were evenly divided. Around 20 people attended the hearing that started off with a presentation by … [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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Hope & Healing Conference – May 27, 2021
The annual Hope & Healing Conference takes place June 10th. WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks to County Mental Hygiene's Steve Kilburn and Prevention Works Executive Director Melanie Witkowski about this year's virtual conference. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Steve Kilburn & Ian Eastman – May 20, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talked to County Mental Hygiene's Steve Kilburn and Evergreen Health's Ian Eastman about how drug overdose deaths are up significantly for 2021. … [Read more...]
Drug Overdose Deaths Up in Chautauqua County
Drug overdose deaths are on the rise in Chautauqua County for this year from 2020. Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Grant Director Steve Kilburn said overdoses, compared to last year, are relatively flat, "Deaths, however, have more than doubled in … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua Cuts Ribbon on Maternity and Mental Health Wing
JAMESTOWN – UPMC Chautauqua unveiled its new Women’s and Maternity Care Center and Adolescent and Adult Mental Health Inpatient units Wednesday afternoon during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by an open house. “Projects like this move our … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] UPMC Chautauqua WCA Places Final Steel Beam at Building Site
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN -The $20 million UPMC Chautauqua WCA expansion project reached another milestone Thursday when the final structural steel beam was put in place. Dozens of hospital employees and local officials … [Read more...]
UPMC Chautauqua WCA Expansion Project Reaches Special Milestone on Thursday
JAMESTOWN - Local and state officials will join the staff of UPMC Chautauqua WCA Thursday afternoon in Jamestown for a special ceremony focusing on the hospital's current expansion project. At 12:30 p.m. the hospital will hold a Beam-signing and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – WCA Hospital Announces Affiliate Agreement with UPMC
JAMESTOWN, NY - WCA Hospital will join the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), becoming the first New York hospital to join the $12 billion Pennsylvania health system. MOBILE APP USERS - LISTEN HERE The announcement came Thursday … [Read more...]
