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