Mental Hygiene | Chautauqua County, NY
Social Work • Fredonia, NY
Clinic Type
Social Work
Address
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Phone
800-342-3720
gouldj@chqgov.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- LocalityBiz (for Dunkirk location): 2/5 stars (based on one aggregator platform) (limited number of public reviews available)
- LocalityBiz (for Lakeside Clinic, Fredonia): 1/5 stars (based on one aggregator platform) (limited number of public reviews available)
Patients praise
- some patients report positive, helpful experiences with therapy and counselors
- praise for kind and respectful staff in some interactions
- appreciation for specialized activities like music classes
Common complaints
- concerns regarding nursing staff and medication management
- reports of staff being perceived as judgmental or dismissive
- complaints about scheduling issues and session length
- claims of poor communication and inadequate patient treatment
"I have been coming here for almost 2 years and it has been one of the best experiences I’ve had with getting mental health treatment."
— Patient review on LocalityBiz"The nurse here needs changed. Givin a script to “help” with bipolar, which found out it makes your anxiety even worse... The counselors are great, but there nursing staff is horrible."
— Patient review on LocalityBiz (referring to Dunkirk location)"I am in the firm belief that anytime you leave a mental health facility feeling worse about yourself due to a counselor, then they are doing an abysmal job."
— Patient review on LocalityBiz (referring to Lakeside Clinic)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Department of Mental Hygiene partners with Chautauqua Institution | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today — May 15, 2026
- New funding enables Mental Health Association to expand services | News, Sports, Jobs - Post Journal — Jun 26, 2026
- Department of Mental Hygiene Partners With Chautauqua Institution | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today — May 30, 2026
- Community Health Assessment, Improvement Plan completed | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today — May 22, 2026
- County uses $1.3M from surplus to cover safety net | News, Sports, Jobs - Observer Today — Mar 6, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: SUNY Fredonia offers a public university environment with a growing Social Work program as part of its broad undergraduate and graduate offerings. Founded in 1826 and located in Fredonia, NY, the institution emphasizes affordable tuition, small class sizes, close faculty mentorship, and hands-on opportunities. The university has over 80 majors, including programs in sciences, education, arts, and social sciences, with a graduate division and a history rooted in music education. The campus highlights student support initiatives (e.g., ACE program) and a commitment to preparing students for meaningful careers in a selective public university setting. If you’re specifically seeking Social Work details (degree options, accreditation, field placement opportunities, and faculty), you may want to visit fredonia.edu’s Social Work or School of Social Work pages for program-specific information.
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