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Oneida County Selected for Workshop to Address Substance Use

Workshop from a federal agency that will assist in developing a comprehensive community-wide strategy for addressing substance use.

Oneida County Hosts Training Sessions on “Mental Health First Aid for Military, Veterans, and their Families”

Oneida County Suicide Prevention Program Debuts 'You Are Not Alone' Campaign

Oneida County Announces Opioid Response Fund Awards

Veterans in New York die by suicide at nearly twice the rate of civilians.

Compounding these challenges is a shortage of mental health providers equipped to treat veterans. In response, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) created the National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide, ...

County programs tackle veteran suicide prevention

Harris County, Texas and Oneida County, N.Y. are creating and expanding existing suicide prevention resources for veterans through U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grant funding.

Oneida County System of Care Showcases Community Resources

County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. today announced the Oneida County System of Care to provide crucial information, resources and services to youth and their families.

Oneida County Seeks Opioid Response Proposals

The Oneida County Department of Mental Health is seeking opioid response proposals and will award $1 million for prevention, treatment and recovery projects.

Oneida County Launches Veteran Suicide Prevention Program

County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. was joined today by partner agencies The Neighborhood Center, Inc. and Utica Center for Development, Inc. to launch Oneida County’s Veteran Suicide Prevention Program.

Oneida County Announces Veteran Suicide Prevention Grant Awardees

County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced today that The Neighborhood Center, in collaboration with the Utica Center for Development, have been awarded the Oneida County Veteran Suicide Prevention Program.

SAMHSA Community Mental Health Block Grant

The Department of Mental Health applied to a SAMHSA Community Mental Health Block Grant aimed at improving the outcomes of those with mental illness involved in the Criminal Justice System.