This Thursday at 10 a.m. the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office and the Chautauqua CARES Program will host a CARES Community Connection event at the Chautauqua Center in Dunkirk, NY. Rebecca Ruiz, Chief Operations Officer of The Chautauqua Center, will join County Sheriff Jim Quattrone, Mental Hygiene & Social Services Director Carmelo Hernandez, and Substance Use and Addictions Services Coordinator Steve Kilburn for a discussion on community efforts regarding forensic behavioral health, substance use, and recidivism rates. Attendees at both events will have the opportunity to connect with local providers and learn about available community resources. These events are free and open to the public. A livestream will be provided via the video player above.