Goodskills Program Completion Among Recognitions at MHA August Luncheon
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Bev Michel was one of the Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County's participants who received a certificate for their accomplishments at the recent August recovery luncheon.
After being recognized for completing the Goodskills Career Builder program, Michel spoke on how beneficial the training has been for her and how much help she received from the MHA.
Among the others receiving certificates was a participant who earned a promotion at his new job before the business even opened.
Located on Jamestown Community College's Jamestown campus, Goodskills Career Builder is a program of Goodwill of Western New York. It prepares workers for careers in advanced manufacturing through four weeks of training provided at no cost to residents of Chautauqua County. The combination of classroom and hands-on experience helps to fill a growing need for skilled workers among businesses and provides opportunities for people to advance from minimum or low-wage jobs into higher paying careers.
Potential candidates for Goodskills and prospective employer partners can learn more by visiting Goodskillswny.org or calling 716-854-3494.
As an outreach from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff James Quattrone spoke to the group and talked individually with participants.
The luncheon was prepared and served by Quattrone, County Jail Warden Matt Stuczynski and Deputy Phil Lombarado, with serving assistance from participants Ann Mullen and Donna Gerakos. Charlie Hodges of United Christian Advocacy Network (UCAN) offered the blessing.
The Mental Health Association in Chautauqua County commits to radical acceptance, empowerment, and advocacy for our community members who struggle with mental health and substance use.
The MHA is a peer recovery center offering support groups and individual coaching for people looking to improve their lives, deepen wellness, thrive in recovery, or support those on a recovery path. Peers use their personal stories to help people find recovery in their own lives in their own way.
Anyone with questions or in need of services for themselves or a family member suffering from a mental health or substance use disorder is welcome to call or stop in at the Jamestown recovery center at Door 14 in the rear of the Gateway Center, 31 Water Street. It is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Hours for the north county recovery center at Grace Lutheran Church, 601 Eagle Street in Dunkirk, are 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
For more information, call 716-661-9044 or visit MHAChautauqua.org or facebook.com/MHAChautauqua. A schedule with descriptions of MHA's dozens of groups and classes is at MHAchautauqua.org/groups.