Western Regional Addiction Resource Collaboration Community Action Partnership (WRARC)
As a result of New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse funding, as part of the Western Regional Addiction Resource Center, a new, region-wide (Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Chautauqua counties) coalition has been developed to help address substance abuse issues through a variety of environmental approaches. This new coalition is headed by 2 regional coordinators and contains representation across all of the five counties and across numerous different sectors (parents, law enforcement, educators, businesses, media, etc.). The group has many responsibilities including, but not limited to: creating a local speakers bureau, conducting focus groups to determine risk within the region, developing and disseminating a regional prevention message on a yearly basis, providing outreach efforts to high-risk areas, and determining appropriate environmental projects to be funded across the area.
Community Action Partnership Members
Name |
County |
Sector |
E-mail |
Tim Smykowski, CPP; WRARC Coordinator |
Erie |
Prevention/Treatment Provider |
|
John Gaeddert, Co-Chair |
Erie |
Health Professional |
|
Andrea Hollamby, Co-Chair |
Allegany |
Business |
|
William Penman |
Allegany |
Prevention/Treatment Provider |
|
Matt Smith, CPP |
Erie |
Prevention/Treatment Provider |
|
Beth Anzalone, CPP |
Erie |
Prevention/Treatment Provider |
|
Melanie Witkowski |
Chautauqua |
Parent/Family |
|
Cheri Kelly |
Niagara |
Prevention/Treatment Provider |
|
Rachel Linderman |
Cattaraugus |
Prevention/Treatment Provider |
|
Breanne Agett |
Chautauqua |
Educator |
|
Sue Boyle |
Erie |
Faith-Based Individual |
|
Robert Pecorano |
Niagara |
Local Leader |
|
Terrance Rogers |
Allegany |
Treatment/Recovery |
|
Jane Foster |
Allegany |
Youth |
|
Michelle McLeod |
Erie |
Media |
|
Justin Chernogorec |
Cattaraugus |
Law Enforcement |
|
Ian Eastman |
Chautauqua |
Health Professional |
|
Kia Briggs |
Chautauqua |
Prevention/Treatment Provider |
|
Theresa Moore |
Allegany |
Health Provider |
|
Debra Nichols |
Cattaraugus |
Health Provider |
|
Steve Kilburn |
Chautauqua |
Health Professional |