Mental Health
Taking care of your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health — and you’re not alone. This page is here to connect you with trusted local resources, support services, and tools that can help you or someone you care about feel heard, supported, and empowered. Whether you’re looking for a therapist, need help in a crisis, or simply want to explore ways to boost your everyday well-being, you’ll find helpful information right here.
Emergency & Crisis Information
If you are in immediate danger, dial 911 immediately.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Chautauqua County Crisis Hotline
National Crisis Text Line
The 988 Lifeline is for everyone. Through the 988 Lifeline, you have access to free, quality, one-on-one assistance. Our skilled, judgment-free counselors are here to provide compassionate support. You deserve to feel heard and cared about anytime, anywhere, 24/7/365.
Link: https://988lifeline.org/
The local 24/7 Chautauqua County Crisis Hotline is 1-800-724-0461.
Link: https://chqgov.com/mental-hygiene/chautauqua-county-crisis-hotline
Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States – 24/7, free, and confidential. A live, trained volunteer Crisis Counselor recieves the text and responds, all from our secure online platform.
The Trevor Project Hotline
The Trans Lifeline's Hotline
The Veterans Crisis Line
National 24-hour, toll-free confidential suicide hotline provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) young people. If you are thinking of suicide and in need of immediate support, call 866-488-7386, text START to 678-678
Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer-support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Call 877-565-8860.
The Veteran’s Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource available to any veteran. If you are a veteran in crisis or concerned about one, there are caring, qualified Veterans Affairs responders standing by to help 24/7. Call 800-273-8255 (press 1), or text 838255.
Local Mental Health Providers & Resources
Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene
Urban Mental Health Counseling Services
Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County
The purpose of the Mental Hygiene Department is to plan, develop, and provide accessible, comprehensive, integrated, outcome-based mental hygiene services of the highest quality to residents of Chautauqua County, maximizing all available resources most efficiently and cost-effectively.
Link: https://chqgov.com/mental-hygiene
Phone: 716-753-4104
Address: 2 Academy St. Suite 201, Mayville, NY 14757
Urban Mental Health strives to bridge the gap in mental health services and cushion the need for counseling/therapeutic support in the rural community. They offer individual, group, telehealth, and walk-in sessions to provide support in between other therapy sessions & appointments.
Link: https://www.urbanmhcs.com/
Phone: 716-325-9767
Address: 779 E Fairmount Ave. Jamestown, NY 14701
Suicide Prevention Alliance of Chautauqua County is a group of various agency professionals and community members with the common goal of creating awareness around the issue of suicide.
Link: https://preventsuicidechq.com/
Phone: 716-753-4522
Family Service of the Chautauqua Region
UPMC Chautauqua - Jones Memorial Health Center
Chautauqua Tapestry
As a United Way Agency, Family Service of the Chautauqua Region exists to strengthen the mental health and well being of individuals, families, and our community
Link: https://fscrmentalhealth.com/
Crisis Line: 1-800-724-0461
Phone: 716-488-1971
Address: 332 E 4th St. Jamestown, NY 14701
UPMC Chautauqua offers outpatient mental health and counseling services. Throughout mental health, addiction, and psychology services, you have access to their expert team of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, and more.
Link: https://www.upmc.com/locations/hospitals/chautauqua/services/behavioral-health
Crisis Line: 1-800-724-0461
Outpatient Health Program: 716-664-8641
Substance Use Disorder Program: 716-664-8620
Address: 51 Glasgow Ave. Jamestown, NY 14701
Chautauqua Tapestry represents the weaving of effective, appropriate, and individualized supports and services that are accessible and comprehensive to meet the needs of youth with emotional and behavioral challenges and their families.
Link: https://tapestrychq.com/
Crisis Line: 716-753-4507
Address: 2 Academy St, Suite 202, Mayville, NY 14757
Rural Minds
Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County
Combat Addiction CHQ
Rural Minds is the only national 501c3 nonprofit focused on advocating for rural mental health equity, promoting mental wellness, and providing information and resources to confront rural mental health challenges and the stigma that surrounds mental illness. We serve the 46 million people living in farming, ranching, and agriculture communities, small towns, and isolated areas in the country across rural America.
Link: https://www.ruralminds.org/
Phone: 800-226-8113
Email: INFO@RuralMinds.org
Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of individuals who have survived struggles of mental health or addiction and continue to walk the path of recovery. These peers offer a unique perspective to share their experience and knowledge to help others to navigate community services and access treatment and basic life needs by providing support through a complicated system.
Link: https://www.mhachautauqua.org/
Phone: 716-661-9044
Address: 31 Water St., Jamestown, NY 14701
Tools and resources for the prevention, treatment, and recovery from drug addiction in Chautauqua County, NY.
Link: https://combataddictionchq.com/
Email: Info@CombatAddictionCHQ.com
Dealing with Sudden Loss or Sudden Death
Experiencing a sudden death or loss is an indescribably painful experience. Whether you’re attempting to cope with life after a traumatic accident, dealing with chronic pain from an injury, adjusting to a lost limb, or grieving the death of a loved one, we understand that you’re living through a challenging and painful trial through no fault of your own.
Richmond Vona is dedicated to helping injury victims and families process their grief, adjust to their new reality, and set forth on the road to recovery. We’ve assembled this page as a collection of tips, information, and resources for those dealing with a sudden death or loss.
Resource: https://www.richmondvona.com/resources-sudden-death-loss/