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    Chautauqua County Resources
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    Chautauqua County Resources

    If you reside in Chautauqua County, please refer to the following websites for information regarding youth services and family assistance.
     
    In case of a family crisis, you can contact Crisis Services at (716) 834-3131 or click on their link:  http://crisisservices.org/   
    Crisis Services is dedicated to promoting the health, safety and well being of the community through prevention, education, immediate intervention and access to community-wide resources 24 hours a day.
     
     
     
    Children also have a resource available by contacting Kids' Helpline at (716) 834-1144 or toll free at 1-877-KIDS-4000.

     

      

     
    ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH
    UPMC Chautauqua - Jones Memorial Health Center
    51 Glasgow Avenue
    Jamestown, NY 14701
    Telephone: 716-664-8645
    Inpatient and outpatient mental health/substance abuse program.
    Medically supervised, you must have an MD referral.

     

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES

    Jamestown: Dunkirk:
    413 North Main Street 314 Central Avenue
    Jamestown, NY 14701 Dunkirk, NY 14048
    Phone: 716-484-9188 Phone: 716-366-3533

    Provides counseling for individuals and families under stress due to personal problems or environmental pressure. Counseling for teen pregnancy, emergency financial assistance (food), adoption and foster care services.

     

    CHAUTAUQUA ALCOHOL & SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL

    Jamestown: Dunkirk:
    501 West Third Street 51 East Third Street
    Jamestown, NY 14701 Dunkirk, NY 14048
    Phone: 716-664-3608 Phone: 716-366-4623

     http:https://preventionworks.us/

    CASAC is the only OASAS approved and supported alcohol and drug prevention agency in Chautauqua County, New York. CASAC, a United Way supported agency, is an affiliate of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), and is one of 24 community-based councils across the state and one of over 94 nationwide.

     

    CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

    Jamestown Dunkirk
    110 E. Fourth Street 335-339 Central Avenue
    Jamestown, NY 14701 Dunkirk, NY 14048
    Phone: 716-661-8200 Phone: 716-363-3500

    https://chqgov.com/health-and-human-services/Health-Human-Services

    Brief counseling, information and referral, unmarried parents, independent living skills, child protection, and other services for families and adults, and day care for teen parents. Call and ask for a service intake worker. Walk-ins are seen when a worker is available.

     

    CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
    Jamestown Dunkirk Mayville
    City Hall, 5th Floor 319 Central Avenue 7 North Erie Street
    Jamestown, NY 14701 Dunkirk, NY 14048 Mayville, NY 14757
    Phone: 716-661-8330 Phone: 716-363-3550 Phone: 716-753-4104

    https://chqgov.com/mental-hygiene

    Counseling, support groups for families and individuals. Sliding scale fee, Medicaid and insurance accepted.

     

    FAMILY SERVICE OF THE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY REGION
    332 East Fourth Street
    Jamestown, NY 14701
    Phone: 716-488-1971
    TOLL FREE: 1-888-490-7674
    http://fscrmentalhealth.com/

    Provides individual and family counseling, and helps you cope with depression, illness, parent's alcohol abuse, divorce and/or other abuse problems, and a wide range of issues. Also provides school-based programs throughout the county and counseling services which include: chemical dependency, responsible intimacy group, PEACE (Parent Education and Custody Effectiveness), Partnership for Non-Violence, play therapy group for individuals, families and children, Survivors support group. Hours are 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday & Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Sliding scale fee is available.

     

    PARTNERS FOR CHILDREN
    Family Service of the Chautauqua County Region, Inc.
    332 East Fourth Street, Jamestown, NY 14701
    Telephone: 716-488-1971

    http://chautauquatapestry.org

    In-school counseling in school districts including, Jamestown elementary, Southwestern, Chautauqua Lake, Frewsburg, Pine Valley, Falconer, and Clymer. Specialized training to address numerous mental health issues for children, adolescents and parents. In and out of school service. Drop out prevention programs, substance abuse, teen suicide, mentoring and life skills training. Serves grades K - 8. No fee.

     

    SUMMIT COMMUNITY SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
    The Resource Center
    Jamestown Dunkirk
    344 East Fourth Street 186 Lakeshore Drive West
    Jamestown, NY 14701 Dunkirk, NY 14048
    Phone: 716-661-1549 Phone: 716-366-6125

    Mental health outpatient program for children, adolescents, and adults. Provides individual, family and group counseling. A psychiatrist is available for evaluation and medication management. Ages 5 - 21. Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fees and insurance.

    http://resourcecenter.org/childrens-services/

     
    SINGLE POINT OF ACCESS (SPOA)
    Chautauqua County Department of Mental Health
    99 South Erie Street, Mayville, NY 14757
    Phone: 716-753-4150 

    https://chqgov.com/sites/default/files/old-site-2019/663/Childrens-SPOA.html

    Children with a mental health diagnosis who are in need of case management or family support services. SPOA is a process by which children are assessed for their level of care. Need to be successful in the community and at home. Ages 5 - 17.  9AM - 5PM Wednesday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM Saturday. No fees.

     
    YOUTH COUNSELING PROGRAM
    Family Service of the Chautauqua County Region, Inc.
    332 East Fourth Street, Jamestown, NY 14701
    Telephone: 716-488-1971

    http://fscrmentalhealth.com/

    Individual and family counseling to promote increased communication and problem solving skills. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, 8:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday. Ages 5 - 18. Fees, insurance.

     

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    Jamestown Behavioral Health Clinic     716-661-8330

    Dunkirk Behavioral Health Clinic            716-363-3550

    Chautauqua County Crisis Hotline     1-800-724-0461
     
     
    If you reside in Cattaraugus County, please refer to the following website for information
    regarding youth services and family assistance.

  • Chautauqua County Hotline

    • Domestic Violence
    • Rape Crisis Hotline
    • 1-800-252-8748 

    For Local Jamestown Calls

    • 716-661-3897

     

     

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