GENESEO — The Geneseo Village Board met with Lynne Mignemi, the chair of the Livingston County Suicide Prevention Task Force in order to address the high volume of suicide and mental health related emergency calls. The issue was first brought up by Trustee Leah Fletcher during a June 4 board meeting. Fletcher noted that she was surprised by the number of calls to police regarding individuals wanting to harm themselves, and wanted to look into … [Read more...]
After Florida Shooting, Geneseo Superintendent Urges Action on Guns, Mental Health, and Violence
GENESEO – Geneseo Central School Superintendent Tim Hayes released a statement to the school Thursday morning asking for thoughts and prayers for the victims of Wednesday's school shooting in Florida, urging that something be done about guns, mental health and violence, and asking the public to speak up if they see something suspicious. Hayes' message to the school, which he later released to the public, is as follows: My Dear … [Read more...]
‘Have a Suicide Conversation Before You Regret Not Having It’
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Suicide Task Force works around the clock to make people more comfortable talking about suicide. Lynne Mignemi, a founding member and administrator for the Task Force, says that the vast majority of suicide cases are due to an untreated or undertreated mental health condition. The Task Force's priority is to defeat suicide's stigma and get people to speak up when they notice potential signs or symptoms … [Read more...]
UR/Noyes Moves and Renames Mental Health at Robert Hart Drive
DANSVILLE – UR/Noyes Health announces that it is relocating its Mental Health and Wellness Services center to Robert Hart Drive. According to a press release from UR/Noyes Health, Mental Health and Wellness Services will now be located at 9221 Robert Hart Drive in Dansville. “The new Mental Health and Wellness facility demonstrates our continued commitment to the wellbeing of the communities we serve,” said Amy Pollard, UR Medicine/Noyes … [Read more...]