Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene – Dunkirk Mental Health Clinic is a government-operated substance use treatment provider in Dunkirk, New York, located at 60-62 Franklin Avenue. The Dunkirk Mental Health Clinic program is operated by Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene.
Levels of care offered here include standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment, and telehealth therapy. Clinicians use approaches such as anger management, brief intervention, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management/motivational incentives, and motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses buprenorphine and naltrexone. It also prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder.
Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene – Dunkirk Mental Health Clinic accepts government funding for substance use treatment, Medicare, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid, and SAMHSA funding/block grants. A sliding fee scale based on income is available. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts children/adolescents, young adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for adolescents, young adults, pregnant/postpartum women, and seniors or older adults. Services are available in Spanish. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
The facility reports licensing or certification from the state substance use treatment agency and state mental health department.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.