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Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201cperson-centered care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Effective Sept. 18, GCASA will be known as UConnectCare Behavioral Health Services \u2013 a title, according to Chief Executive Officer John Bennett, \u201cthat captures the full scope of what we do and who we are, providing a full spectrum of substance use disorder services, while also supporting the mental and physical health needs of the people we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGenesee\/Orleans Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse is a mouthful to say, and it\u2019s old and uses outdated and stigmatizing language,\u201d Bennett said. \u201cWhile the acronym GCASA is well known and has served us well, we are long overdue for a rebrand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serving both counties for 48 years, GCASA \u2013 now UConnectCare \u2013 offers a continuum of care, including prevention, treatment, recovery, residential and detox services as well as an in-house employee assistance program. The staff has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years to more than 150.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe UConnectCare will be a brand that can grow with us and will embody our philosophy that the path to recovery begins with U,\u201d Bennett added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 \u201cperson-centered care.\u201d Effective Sept. 18, GCASA will be known as UConnectCare \u2026<\/p>\n

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