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Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene provides list of mental health resources

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Posted at 11:57 AM, Aug 15, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-15 11:57:10-04

MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene announced Monday that they will provide a list of mental health resources for its residents.

The department is releasing the list to help with the impact that traumatic events may have on mental health.

The department also offers the following tips for those that have seen or experienced a traumatic event.

  • Talk to someone. Talking about it may feel uncomfortable, but it may help you feel better. Talk to friends, your partner, family, or a counselor. Talking about it is a step toward healing.
  • Keep active. Physical activity is an excellent way to reduce stress. Go outside and get some fresh air.
  • Do something that brings you joy. Spend time with your pets or get away to a spot where you feel your best.
  • Eat well and get enough sleep to feel rested. Feeling physically healthy can help you feel emotionally strong.
  • Avoid using alcohol or drugs as a way of coping.
  • Avoid social media doom scrolling, and news broadcasts where messaging may be triggering.

The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene additionally wants county residents to know that the following community resources are available:

  • Chautauqua County Resource Hotline: 1-800-724-0461, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Mobile Crisis Team: 716-363-3684, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, Jamestown: 716-661-8330, Dunkirk 716-363-3550.
  • UPMC Chautauqua Outpatient Behavioral Health Program, Dunkirk: (716) 363-0018, Jamestown (716) 664-8641;
  • The Resource Center Mental Health Services, Jamestown: (716) 661-1590, Dunkirk: (716) 366-7660;
  • Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County, Support and Linkages: (716) 661-9044
  • The Chautauqua Center, Jamestown: (716) 484-4334, Dunkirk (716) 363-6050
  • Family Service of the Chautauqua Region: 1-888-358-3899
  • NYS HOPEline, telephone support and referral line available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to treat addictions. Text or call: 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369)
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any crisis.
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website www.SAMHSA.gov [samhsa.gov] can provide additional information and resources for mental health care.
    o Their national Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
  • myStrength a self-guided wellness and mental health app is available free to Chautauqua County residents