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[LISTEN] Community Matters – Patricia Brinkman Discusses Chemical Dependency and Available Resources

May 1, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WRFARadio · Community Matters - Patricia Brinkman Discusses Chemical Dependency and Available Resources   AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE ON SOUNDCLOUD There's been a rise of drug overdoses and overdose fatalities in Chautauqua County during March … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Opioid Addiction, Patricia Brinkman

Chemical Treatment Providers Urge Residents to Seek Medicated-Assisted Treatment if Dealing with Addiction

April 23, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - An increase in drug overdoses, and drug overdose deaths, are being reported in communities across the nation during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Such an increase is also occurring in Chautauqua County. According to the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua Substance Abuse Response Partnership, COVID-19, Drug Addiction, fentanyl, Opioid Addiction, Patricia Brinkman, The Chautauqua Center, The Resource Center, TLC Health Network, UPMC Chautauqua

High Risk of Overdose continues in Chautauqua County

April 3, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

45 reported overdoses in March - 2 fatal - MEDIA RELEASE - MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (CCDHHS) is warning people that there has been a spike in overdoses in the past month, and that may be a sign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Christine Schuyler, fentanyl, Heroin, Opioid Addiction

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chemical Dependency Advocate Rick Huber July 2019 Interview

July 26, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing on Thursday, July 25, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local advocate Rick Huber to get his thoughts on the current state of chemical dependency in the community as well as what more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chemical Dependency, Community Matters, Drug Addiction, fentanyl, Heroin, methamphetamine, Opioid Addiction, Rick Huber

Reed Rails Against ‘Extremist Policy’ in Albany Following Announcement of Prison Closure, Proposal to Allow Supervised Injection Sites

June 5, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County's representative in Washington, DC took time out during a conference call with regional media on Tuesday to criticize lawmakers in the state capitol for pushing 'extremist policies.' Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Linda Rosenthal, Livingston Correctional Facility, Opioid Addiction, State Assembly, State Senate, Supervising Injection Facilities, Tom Reed

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello – January 2019

January 22, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Recorded on Tuesday Jan. 15 and originally airing on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County executive George Borrello to review his first year in office as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, George Borrello, Opioid Addiction

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Fatal Drug Overdoses on the Decline in Chautauqua County

October 2, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Breeanne Agett, epidemiology manager at the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, to learn more about the drop in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Breeanne Agett, Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Community Matters, Opioid Addiction, Overdose

Overdose Deaths Down from a year Ago in Chautauqua County

September 17, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting drug overdose deaths in Chautauqua County are trending downward compared to other recent years. A report citing data from the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services says the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services, Opioid Addiction, Overdose

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Community Advocate Rick Huber Offers Update on Opioid Epidemic

June 7, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, May 24, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with community advocate Rick Huber about the current state of drug addiction and treatment options in Jamestown, NY. Before retirement, Huber had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Drug Addiction, Opioid Addiction, Rick Huber, Substance Abuse

Schumer Calls on Administration to Release Funds to Help with Opioid Epidemic

April 2, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY - Sen. Charles Schumer on Friday addressed the need for more support by the federal government to help communities struggling in the battle against Opioid Addiction. On Friday afternoon Schumer was at the Alcohol and Drug … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County, Charles Schumer, Donald Trump, Opioid Addiction

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