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Additional Support

Depending on where you or a loved one may be in the recovery process, some of these resources may be helpful.

Applying for Health Insurance

Not having health insurance can be a barrier to seeking treatment. Health Insurance Navigators are available to help you or your loved one apply for health insurance through the New York State Marketplace. 
Healthy Community Alliance
One School Street, Suite 100, Gowanda, NY
(716) 532-1010
www.communityalliance.org/health-insurance
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Southern Tier Health Care System
150 N. Union St., Olean, NY
(716) 372-0614
www.sthcs.org/nys-health-exchange.html
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Transportation to Appointments

Medical Answering Services
1-800-850-5340
https://www.medanswering.com/

Medical Answering Services may be able to assist with transportation to and from medical appointments. This service is for Medicaid recipients only. 
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Needle Exchange and other Harm Reduction Efforts

Syringe Exchange Program - Evergreen Health
Jamestown, NY
​M-F 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Mobile Unit:
Call or text: 716-482-9633
Twitter: @HarmReductionGO 
https://www.evergreenhs.org/behavioral-health-services/syringe-exchange-program/

​The Syringe Exchange offers substance users clean needles and works as a way to promote safer injection habits, and safely disposes of used syringes that are returned to the program. This helps reduce the spread of Hepatitis C and HIV due to needle sharing. Evergreen Health also offers free Hepatitis C and HIV testing and care coordination services. 
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STOPP - Southern Tier Overdose Prevention Program 
150 N. Union St, Olean, NY
(716) 372-0614
www.sthcs.org/narcan-training.html

​The STOPP program of Southern Tier Health Care System provides training in the use of naloxone (also known as Narcan) to reverse an opioid overdose. 
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Narcan Available at Local Pharmacies

Narcan is available at many local pharmacies without a prescription. A listing of pharmacies that provide Narcan without a prescription is available at  www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/general/opioid_overdose_prevention/directories.htm
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Sobriety E-Book

Click here for the free sobriety e-book.

This e-book is for anyone who wishes to abstain from alcohol or other drugs.  It's written to help you improve your health, happiness and well-being.  It provides useful information, worksheets and questionnaires for individuals in recovery from addiction or dependence and striving to live a life of sobriety.  This book can also be used to help friends and family members better understand the challenges of sobriety and learn how to help their loved ones create a safe environment, set goals and stay sober. 

Supportive Housing

Oxford House "The Bishop House"
Olean, NY 
(716) 801-1242

Oxford House "The Alex House"
Jamestown, NY
www.oxfordhouse.org/

Oxford Houses are family houses that groups of recovering individuals rent to live together in an environment supportive of recovery from addiction. Each house is self-run and self-supported following a system of democratic operation. There are also Oxford Houses in the Buffalo area and Northern Pennsylvania. Information about vacancies can be found at the Oxford House website.
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Eagle's Nest Respite
Jamestown, NY 
House 844-421-1114 or 716-241-4605
Warmline 877-426-4373 or 716-241-4606, Text for Warmline 716-392-0252
www.wnyhousingoptions.org/Services/RespiteServices/tabid/430/Default.aspx

The Eagle's Nest provides respite stays in a peaceful and calming environment that promotes health and wellness. The Eagle's Nest is a short term (1-5 days) peer-run respite home operating in a capacity similar to a bed and breakfast for individuals struggling with mental health issues. Individuals who are facing a challenging time during recovery can use the Eagle's Nest as a place to get away and refocus on recovery. 24 hour peer support is available. 

Other Resources

Winning Olean Back 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/WinningOleanBack/ 

Winning Olean Back is a group of concerned citizens in the Olean area seeking to raise awareness about the impact of the opioid epidemic. 
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Recovery Motivation 

DrugRehab.com offers information and resources regarding all steps of the treatment and recovery process. 
If you know of a resource that should be added to this listing, please send us an email. 
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