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More Than 70 Enjoy Mental Health Association Holiday Luncheon

Twenty-two people in the recovery community were recognized for their achievements at the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County’s December Recovery Luncheon. Among those who received certificates were, from left, Torry Knight, Dorothy Carlson, Jonathan Schwabb and Brian Jones.

More than 70 people from Jamestown’s recovery community enjoyed the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County’s December recovery luncheon.

They came to recognize recovery milestones for 22 participants, including six who succeeded in graduating from Jamestown Treatment Court. One Jamestown resident was celebrating 30 years of continuous sobriety.

The holiday meal was prepared by United Christian Advocacy Network with the support of Christ First United Methodist Church, Bemus Point United Methodist Church, and Lakewood Baptist Church.

The Mental Health Association is staffed by recovery coaches, trained individuals who are recovering from mental health diagnosis, most from substance abuse. They work in collaboration with local treatment providers, other non-profits, and especially the Jamestown City Treatment Court, to help participants be successful in attaining their goals. More than two dozen peer support groups meet weekly at the Mental Health Association, where participants can talk with others across a wide range of concerns, from PTSD to parenting and much more. All Mental Health Association services and programs are offered free of charge.

The Mental Health Association is located in the Gateway Center, 31 Water St., Door 14, Jamestown. For more information, call 661-9044 or visit www.mhachautauqua.org or www.facebook.com/MHAChautauqua.

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