Community Resources
Taking care of your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical health, and you're not alone. Find local counselors, support services and crisis help for you or someone you care about.
Need help now?
🚨 If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. The lines below are free and confidential.
Call or text · 24/7
988
Free, one-on-one support from trained, judgment-free counselors for anyone in emotional distress.
Local · 24/7
1-800-724-0461
Chautauqua County's own crisis line, answered around the clock.
Text · 24/7
Text HOME to 741741
A live, trained crisis counselor texts you back, from anywhere in the U.S.
LGBTQ+ young people · 24/7
866-488-7386
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people. You can also text START to 678-678.
Trans peer support
877-565-8860
A peer-support hotline run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers.
Veterans & families · 24/7
Dial 988, then press 1
Free, confidential support for veterans and the people who care about them. You can also text 838255.
Local help
Therapy, counseling, psychiatric care and substance use treatment here in Chautauqua County.
The county's public mental health department. It plans, coordinates and provides mental health services for Chautauqua County residents.
Individual, group, telehealth and walk-in counseling that helps bridge the gap in mental health services for our rural community.
A United Way agency working to strengthen the mental health and well-being of individuals, families and our community.
Outpatient mental health, counseling and substance use treatment from a team of psychiatrists, nurses and therapists.
Community support
Peer support, suicide prevention and addiction recovery resources.
Peers in recovery from mental health or addiction struggles who help others navigate services, access treatment and meet basic needs.
Agency professionals and community members working together to raise awareness and prevent suicide in our county.
A national nonprofit founded by a Chautauqua County native. It advocates for rural mental health and fights the stigma around mental illness in farm towns and small communities.
Tools and resources for preventing, treating and recovering from drug addiction in Chautauqua County.
Richmond Vona's guide gathers tips, information and resources for anyone grieving a sudden death or adjusting to a life-changing injury.
🎙️ Featured on Let's Talk CHQ
Two conversations with people doing mental health work right here in our community.
April 9, 2026 · 37 min
Osaze Ibhawa, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Urban Mental Health Counseling Services in Jamestown, talks about his path into counseling and how he helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and substance use.
▶ Listen to the Episode
March 19, 2026 · 36 min
Chautauqua County native Jeff Winton shares the personal story behind Rural Minds, why rural communities face a mental health crisis, and what it takes to break the stigma in farm country.
▶ Listen to the EpisodeFor children & families
Individualized, coordinated support for young people with emotional and behavioral challenges, and for their families.
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