The purpose of the Mental Hygiene Department is to plan, develop, and provide accessible, comprehensive, integrated, outcome-based mental hygiene services of the highest quality to residents of Chautauqua County, maximizing all available resources in the most efficient and cost effective manner.
Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene Services is the Local Government Unit (LGU). The LGU is mandated by New York State, and provides oversight for all Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders services in Chautauqua County.