FREDONIA, NY — “Compassion Fatigue: Recognizing & Coping” is a training which will be offered through the Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council (the Council). Learn how empathy leads to compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization. Through this seminar participants will understand the ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY — “Addictive Thinking” is a training which will be offered through the Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council (the Council). This training will provide evidence of unusual and self-defeating logic of addictive thinking and how to use this evidence to help people understand and recover ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — County Executive Gregory Edwards is supporting Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council (CASAC) as they raise funds for their 5th Annual “Helping Keep Kids off Drugs” Bowl-a-thon. Edwards is also encouraging other community groups or individuals to help CASAC roll a strike on June 3rd! "I am committed to all effort ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY — Office of the County Executive. HR Director Selection Faces Unnecessary Criticism. Earlier this month, I announced my decision regarding the position of the Human Resource Director for Chautauqua County. After extensive advertising and interviewing my selection as the person to be appointed to a six year term, as pursuant to State ... Read More

Governor Cuomo’s Proposed Budget Cuts to Affect All Gambling Prevention Programs in New York State National Problem Gambling Awareness Week began on Saturday, March 5th and end on Saturday March 12, 2011. Governor Cuomo’s 2011-2012 Executive Budget projects a $267 Million increase in gambling revenues. At the same time, the governor ... Read More

Gary M. Olson of Ashville has been elected to the Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council’s board of directors for a one year term. Dr. Olson is retired from the Panama Central School where he most recently served as Coordinator of Middle School Affairs and prior to that as Director of Physical Education. Dr. Olson holds a ... Read More

Tony Bellanca, Gambling Prevention Specialist for the Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council (CASAC) Problems with gambling are usually thought of as a man’s issue, but in today's society, gambling has drawn women into its tangled web. Women rarely ask for help with a gambling problem. The ... Read More

“Parents – Would you as a parent like to deal more effectively with poor behavior, irresponsibility, and a lack of dependability?” That is the question CASAC, the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation are asking parents with in the community. The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation has provided a special grant to the ... Read More

“Mental Health Disorders, Attachment Disorders and Acting Out Behaviors in Maltreated Infants, Toddlers, and Pre-School Children” seminar sponsored by the Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 10. The Presenter is Sandra Johnson, Ph.D., MSW, CASAC. The emphasis of this workshop will be on ... Read More

“The Adolescent Brain and Gambling: A Risky Partnership” seminar sponsored by the Chautauqua Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Council is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 5. What is the connection between the brain and adolescent risky behavior? Why are adolescents so susceptible to impulsive behavior? How does gambling qualify as an impulse ... Read More