CHAUTAUQUA CARES PROGRAM
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office
Purpose: The CARES (Chautauqua Comprehensive Addiction Response and Evaluation System) program was developed to create a county-wide, multi sector network of law enforcement, behavioral health and other community agencies collaborating to further increase accessibility timeliness and effectiveness of help for individuals with substance use disorders and their families.
Goal: The overall goal of the CARES program is to increase the number of Chautauqua County residents receiving services for substance abuse disorder and to decrease recidivism within the criminal justice system.
Chautauqua CARES Service Navigation & Referral Services
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Individuals whom are currently struggling with Substance Use and would like to connected with Treatment and Recovery Support Services.
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Individuals referred are reviewed by Chautauqua CARES staff and the referred individual is assigned to a Chautauqua CARES Peer Bridger.
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The Chautauqua CARES Peer Bridger coordinates with the referred individual to connect the individual to Treatment and Recovery Support Services.
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Chautauqua CARES Peer Bridger’s provide ongoing peer support and short term case management for up to 90 days to provide the referred individual encouragement and ensure that a warm hand off has occurred.
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Referrals are currently accepted by calling the Chautauqua CARES Program @ 716-753-4088.
Questions? Email us @ CARES@Sheriff.us
Additional Information Regarding Substance Use Services can be found
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