A large crowd of community organizations and elected officials gathered at the Mental Health Association Tuesday to celebrate the award of a $500,000 grant that will help people in recovery return to the workforce. MHA Executive Director Steven … [Read more...]
Bestselling Author of ‘Buddhist Boot Camp’ to Participate in Free Discussion at MHA
Bestselling author Timber Hawkeye will be discussing his latest book at a free event at the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County on Tuesday, September 27. Hawkeye previously wrote "Buddhist Boot Camp" and his memoir "Faithfully … [Read more...]
Questions, Opinions On Dealing with Rising Homelessness in Jamestown Raised at Public Forum
Questions and opinions on how to deal with the rising homeless population in Jamestown were raised during City Council's public forum on Wednesday. Several questions were raised about what is being done about the homeless people under the North … [Read more...]
MHA Receives $500,000 Grant to Fight Substance Use Disorder Crisis
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand have announced $500,000 in federal funding for the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County. The funding was allocated by the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Awards
The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will recognize local leaders and organizations at its Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 6. Steven Cobb will be honored as Person of the Year. Cobb is the Executive Director of the Mental Health … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Timber Hawkeye – September 1, 2022
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with best selling author of Buddhist Boot Camp,Timber Hawkeye, and Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County's Sean Jones about Timber's upcoming visit to MHA. … [Read more...]
Art In Recovery Exhibit Show at St. Luke’s Episcopal on Saturday, August 27
More than ten different artists are showing their work in the Art in Recovery Exhibit at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The art show takes place at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 27. The artists are participants in the weekly Art in Recovery classes … [Read more...]
County Mental Hygiene Offers Tips for Dealing with Traumatic Event
The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene is offering tips for coping following a traumatic event. The Department said a traumatic event can affect someone emotionally, physically, and mentally. Fear and anxiety about a traumatic event … [Read more...]
‘A Cut Above’ Art Exhibit Opens at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Wednesday
An art installation on grief and healing opens at St. Luke's Episcopal Church this Wednesday. "A Cut Above" by Jamestown native Lindsey Erickson opens at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 27 at the church on 410 North Main Street and will include a … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: Healthcare & COVID-19 – 2 Years Later – April 14, 2022
On April 14, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on Healthcare in Jamestown and Chautauqua County and the impact COVID-19 has had on area healthcare services. WATCH The discussion included a panel of … [Read more...]
