Healthy Community Alliance

1 School Street, Suite 100

Gowanda, New York 14070
716/532-6040

 

Serving youth aged 0-19 living in the tri-county area -Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie - are eligible for services.

Our counseling program offers a solution-focused approach that centers on strengths and skill building. We firmly believe that all individuals are competent, are able to identify their needs and problems, and are able to achieve their goals and develop workable solutions to their problems.

We work as part of a team to offer support and information aimed at achieving results. We do not prescribe medication or perform psychological assessments, but we can provide linkages to other services when they are needed.

The Rural Youth Counseling Program provides services to youth both individually and in family combinations such as a child who may have two families because of a divorce. Whether individually, in groups, or in family settings, we work with participant to solve problems and develop skills.

A team approach is emphasized that supports the entire family system. In addition, we may offer peer group sessions to assist youth in enhancing a wide range of skills.
 

Only adults who have children enrolled in the program are eligible for counseling. Some of the issues we work on with parents are:

Helping them understand child development

Patterns of human interaction

Stress management

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

The effects of trauma and disorders

Past and present funding provided by: the NYS Office of Children & Family Services through the Cattaraugus and Erie County Youth Bureaus, the John R. Oishei Foundation, Gernatt Foundation, the Patrick P. lee Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo, United Way of Gowanda, the Peter & Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation and Univera Healthcare. Currently, services are free.