Cattaraugus County Heroin/Opioid Task Force
The Cattaraugus County Heroin/Opioid Task Force was formed in the summer of 2016 in response to the impact of heroin/opioid drugs in Cattaraugus County. The Task Force brings together agencies, organizations and individuals to develop a multifaceted approach to address the opioid epidemic. The Task Force meets quarterly and is divided into subcommittees.
Cattaraugus County Heroin/Opioid Task Force Chair
Dr. Kevin Watkins Cattaraugus County Public Health Director kdwatkins@cattco.org |
Cattaraugus County Heroin/Opioid Task Force Co-Chair
Mary O’Leary Director of Community Services mholeary@cattco.org |
Data Surveillance Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chairperson Donna Kahm CEO and President, Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. dkahm@sthcs.org |
PAARI (Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative) Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chairperson Troy Westfall Salamanca Police Chief police@salmun.com |
Parent Support Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chairperson William Aiello Olean City Mayor waiello@cityofolean.org |
Provider Education Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chairperson Dr. Michael Kalsman Seneca Nation Health System michaelkalsman@senecahealth.org |
OASAS Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chairperson Michael Prutsman Executive Director, CAReS mprutsman@councilonaddiction.org |