NYS POLICE/ORLEANS COUNTY/ Village of Lyndonville Trustee arrested for possessing child pornography and unregistered pistols

PRESS RELEASE On May 23, 2022, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation out of SP Albion arrested Darren D. Wilson, 61, of Lyndonville, NY, for Possessing a Sexual Performance of a Child (10 counts) and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree. UPDATE: On April 2022, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation Computer Crimes …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/GCASA recognizes board, staff, scholars, friends

By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist Understanding the importance of enlisting all segments of the community to fight the scourge of substance use disorder, Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse leaders on Monday afternoon recognized its board of directors, staff, scholarship recipients and “friends” at the nonprofit agency’s annual meeting. About …

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ORLEANS COUNTY/Officers injured at Orleans & Albion Correctional Facilities

Two Officers Treated at Local Hospital For Injuries Sustained in Attacks             For Immediate Release   May 10, 2022 Albion , NY –   Inmate violence continues to plaque state prisons as several officers were injured at Orleans and Albion Correctional Facilities following unprovoked attacks at the two medium security prisons. …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/GCASA promotes Sheila Harding to assistant director of Prevention

Press release With a track record of success as an advocate for youth, Sheila Harding is equipped to help facilitate drug and alcohol awareness programs as the assistant director of Prevention at Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. “Sheila demonstrated her abilities to connect with young people as a …

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GENESEE, ORLEANS & WYOMING COUNTIES/Medication-assisted-treatment has many names, but one goal: To save lives of those in recovery

By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist No matter what term is used – and there are several of them, the practice of combining medication and treatment for people struggling with substance use disorder has a singular goal: Saving lives. “Medication-Assisted-Treatment – or MAT – is an evidence-based program that has been shown …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS-2022 County Health Rankings

Press release According to the 2022 County Health Rankings, released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI) Genesee and Orleans Counties rank 38th and 54th respectively in overall Health Outcomes. The Rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. “As Chief Health Strategists, we …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS COUNTIES/GCASA expands access to treatment through integration of services

Press release By Mike PettinellaGCASA Publicist By integrating the opioid treatment program and outpatient counseling clinic, Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse has connected the care warranted in a society dealing with the effects of a global pandemic and the stress caused by economic uncertainty. “Here at GCASA and, …

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Soul Shop: Ministering to faith communities affected by suicide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press release It is estimated that one out of every two people in any given congregation has personally been affected by suicide. Soul Shop trains faith community leaders to offer support, hope and connection to those in their congregations. Hosted by Genesee Orleans Wyoming (GOW) Pathway to …

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