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MAYVILLE — Substance Abuse and Psychological Well being Companies Administration awarded the Chautauqua County Division of Psychological Hygiene an development and enchancment grant for the Licensed Neighborhood Behavioral Well being Clinic in Chautauqua County. Beginning Friday, the grant consists of $1 million yearly over 4 years. The division acquired the Licensed Neighborhood Behavioral Well being Clinic designation in 2020 below a earlier grant. This designation has positively influenced the group clinics’ accessibility.

Licensed Neighborhood Behavioral Well being Clinics have dramatically elevated entry to psychological well being and substance use dysfunction remedy and expanded the capability to deal with the overdose disaster. They’ve established modern partnerships with regulation enforcement, peer-run organizations, faculties, and hospitals to enhance care, cut back recidivism, and tackle well being disparities.

“Our Licensed Neighborhood Behavioral Well being Clinics are designated to help and advance the work we’ve initiated to enhance entry to high-quality behavioral well being companies,” stated Chautauqua County Psychological Hygiene Deputy Director and clinic Mission Director Trish McClennan. “In collaboration with our group companions, CCBHCs are one other step towards strengthening Chautauqua County’s community of companies.”

Chautauqua County will use the funds to enhance entry to community-based restoration companies, develop cellular disaster groups with a youth specialty, and improve care coordination and peer specialist companies. Funds will help this effort towards a collaborative, responsive, and accountable behavioral well being system that values restoration, hope, excellence, respect and security.

Chautauqua County has two CCBHC Clinics at 200 E. Third St., Jamestown, N.Y. 716-661-8330, and 60 Franklin Ave., Dunkirk, N.Y. 716-363-3550. Chances are you’ll name them to study extra in regards to the companies provided and schedule an appointment. To study extra about Licensed Neighborhood Behavioral Well being Clinics go to https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/bho/ccbhc.html.