GENESEE/ORLEANS/WYOMING COUNTIES/UConnectCare hires Jay Baranto lead GOW Opioid Task Force

Press release UConnectCare (formerly Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) has hired Jay Baran as the coordinator of the GOW Opioid Task Force. Baran, 26, is responsible for overseeing the three-county – Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming – volunteer organization that is dedicated to dedicated to saving lives by reducing …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Federal grant opens door for UConnectCare to provide harm reduction services, mobile unit

Johnny Vidal, Outreach Peer Specialist, and Erin Phelps, Harm Reduction Coordinator/Case Manager, stand next to UConnectCare’s mobile unit that travels to different locations in Genesee and Orleans counties to help those struggling with substance use disorder. (provided photo) Press release A federal grant to provide harm reduction, treatment and/or recovery …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/‘Go-to guy’ Helenbrook honored for 20 years at UConnectCare

Pictured: UConnectCare recognized 11 employees with longevity awards this week. Seated from left, Sheila Rolle Smith, Jeff Helenbrook, Barb Bowman; standing from left, Allison Parry-Gurak, Lauren Swimline, Trisha Allen, Judy Pratt, Nicole Anderson. Others honored were MaryLou Szewczyk, Peter Whyman and Jocelynn Congdon Press release For two decades, Jeff Helenbrook …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Promotion of Allen to project director reflects success of Reentry Program

By Mike PettinellaUConnectCare Publicist In Trisha Allen’s eyes, the need to help men and women returning to the community after being incarcerated far outweighs her job title at UConnectCare’s Reentry Program. (Submitted photo) The Lyndonville resident recently was promoted by the agency, formerly Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/Foley promoted to project director of WNY Prevention Resource Center

UConnectCare (formerly Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) has promoted Christen Foley to the position of project director of the Western New York Prevention Resource Center. By Mike PettinellaUConnectCare Publicist The Batavia resident will oversee the implementation of training programs and technical assistance to community drug and alcohol prevention …

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GENESEE/ORLEANS/GCASA’s new name signifies capacity to ‘connect’ public to variety of services

Press release As the result of a remarkable expansion of services over the years, the leadership at Genesee/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse has decided to give the nonprofit agency a new name that reflects its mission of “person-centered care.” Effective Sept. 18, GCASA will be known as UConnectCare …

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