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30 Under 30: Taylor Davis of BestSelf Behavioral Health
Congratulations to Taylor Davis of BestSelf Behavioral Health, one of Buffalo Business First’s 2026 30 Under 30 honorees....
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Sweet Buffalo: Paula’s Donuts raising funds for child advocacy center
Paula’s Donuts raising funds for child advocacy center!
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Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf
WNY Living – April 4, 2026 – Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf
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Study examines how young boys are being exposed to gambling in their favorite video games
A study by Common Sense Media found adolescent boys are being lured into gambling with 36% of boys aged 11 to 17 saying they had...
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Jericho Road founder, 24 others earn Excellence in Health Care Awards
The founder of Jericho Road Community Health Center will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Excellence in...
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Power 250: The 50 most powerful businesspeople in Western New York
Welcome to the 14th annual Power 250 list of powerful people in Western New York. Every year, Business First compiles this list...
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March Madness betting surge brings focus on responsible gambling
Experts in Buffalo warn of growing risks, especially for younger bettors, as online access makes gambling easier than ever.
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New crisis center serves more than 175 in first month on Niagara Street
The BestResponse Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center provides 24-hour care for adults and children facing mental health crises....
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New York State Announces Opening of $9.6 Million Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center in Buffalo
BestSelf Behavioral Health Opens 24/7 Facility Providing Stabilization Services for New Yorkers Experiencing a Behavioral Health...
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There’s no room for groupthink on this CEO’s team
Elizabeth Woike didn’t plan to spend her career working as a counselor and certainly didn’t expect to become one of...
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Game-changing crisis center to open its doors in Buffalo
A long-awaited facility to serve children, adolescents and adults experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis will open...
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BestSelf Opens Western New York’s First 24-Hour Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center
BestSelf Behavioral Health today announced the opening of the BestResponse Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center, a...
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Uniland Development expands footprint, from medical school to mall transformation
Uniland Development expands footprint, from medical school to mall transformation
By Lian Bunny
As the region’s largest...
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The Editorial Board: Erie County’s mental health situation has deep flaws, but work is being done to repair them
There’s an axiom that goes like this: “You can’t manage what you don’t measure.” It applies to many fields of endeavor, from...
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BestSelf prepares to open crisis center that ‘community has been missing for quite some time’
Brittany Derry has been waiting to open the BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center for three years. Three years of design,...
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Daytime Buffalo: Christmas wrapping drive at Prohibition 2020
Daytime Buffalo: Christmas wrapping drive at Prohibition 2020 | Sponsored Segment
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Not enough staff, services available in Erie County for mental health crises
Kevin Beckman of BestSelf describes plans for BestResponse, an intensive crisis center under internal construction at BestSelf...
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Power 100 Business Leaders of Color
From CEOs to educators to health care leaders, the men and women on the 2025 Power 100 Business Leaders of Color are using their...
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2025 Top Mental Health Care Providers
Medical and nonprofit organizations meeting New Yorkers’ mental health needs
Mental health has always been critical to an...
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BestSelf Awarded $250,000 from the Patrick P. Lee Foundation
Gift Will Support New BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center, a “One-of-a-Kind” Facility in WNY
BestSelf Behavioral...
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Abused Children need intervention and care quickly
The Buffalo News featured an article highlighting the urgent need for Child Advocacy Centers (CACs) like the Scott Bieler CAC at...
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Construction Begins on BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center
Construction Begins on BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center at 430 Niagara Street
BestSelf Behavioral Health is excited to...
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BestSelf Behavioral Health Highlights Critical Work at the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center During Child Abuse Prevention Month
BestSelf Behavioral Health Highlights Critical Work at the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center During Child Abuse Prevention...
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New Initiative to Support Runaway Youth in Western New York
BestSelf Announces New Initiative to Support Runaway Youth in Western New York
BestSelf Behavioral Health, in collaboration with...
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BestSelf’s WNY Opioid Hotline Achieves Lifesaving Milestones
BestSelf’s WNY Opioid Hotline Achieves Lifesaving Milestones
Launched in partnership with NY Medication Addiction Treatment and...
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Buffalo coffee shop moves into its new Main Street location
A popular coffee shop in Buffalo has moved into its new location.
Unapologetic Coffee’s new store is now open in the...
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Holiday Shopping at its Best event
Daytime Buffalo: Holiday Shopping at its Best event for BestSelf Behavioral Health Agency
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Former district building
Former district building part of county real estate sales
The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in...
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Unapologetic Coffee moving and expanding
The expansion means the original space can be used to roast the coffee.
We are celebrating twin sisters who opened a café in...
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Unapologetic Coffee heads further Downtown
Unapologetic Coffee heads further Downtown
In 2022, sisters Alisa and Alicia Officer launched Unapologetic Coffee at 1375 Main...
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WNY Living: BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center
WNY Living: BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center
The BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center is a vital resource offering immediate...
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Mental Health During Election Season
Mental Health During Election Season
WGRZ reports people say voting in person on election day helped calm their nerves.
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Executive Insights: Chantele Campbell’s journey
Buffalo Business First – Executive Insights: Chantele Campbell’s journey toward health equity at BestSelf
Buffalo Business...
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Opening of the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center
BestSelf Behavioral Health Celebrates Opening of the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center on Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus...
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Buffalo Bills and BestSelf Behavioral Health Partner
Buffalo Bills and BestSelf Behavioral Health Partner to Tackle Mental Health
As Official Mental Health Partner, BestSelf will...
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2024 Taste of Buffalo
Things 2 Know: 2024 Taste of Buffalo
The popular 2-day food festival makes its return to downtown Buffalo this July. Taste of...
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Progress on workplace diversity
Progress on workplace diversity, but more to do
Local companies are making headway on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in...
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Construction Watch: 899 Main Street
Construction Watch: 899 Main Street
Exterior work is be wrapping up on BestSelf Behavioral Health’s new corporate headquarters at...
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Continuing need for Mental Health Services
Continuing need for Mental Health Services
With services stretched thin after the May 14 Tops massacre, Buffalo is being asked to...
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On anniversary of Tops shooting, governor highlights resources to address trauma
On anniversary of Tops shooting, governor highlights resources to address trauma & mental wellbeing in east Buffalo
Gov....
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Reimagine: I am the Change
‘Reimagine: I am the Change’ Bringing new life to a community in recovery
East Buffalo was thoroughly devastated by the racially...
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How Businesses Can Help BestSelf Achieve Their Capital Campaign Goal
Whole Health Buffalo: How Businesses Can Help BestSelf Achieve Their Capital Campaign Goal
As a community, we are responsible for...
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BestSelf Behavioral Health Awarded Nearly $50,000 in Local and State Grants
BestSelf Behavioral Health Awarded Nearly $50,000 in Local and State Grants
Three Foundations and NYS Will Help Provide a Variety...
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BestSelf Behavioral Health Selects Unapologetic Coffee for New Location
BestSelf Behavioral Health selects Unapologetic Coffee for new location
Local Roasters and Café-Owning Sisters will serve their...
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Value Network and Safety-Net IPA Announce First of Its Kind Partnership
Value Network and Safety-Net IPA Announce First of Its Kind Partnership
Organizations Align to Foster a Healthy Community and...
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Russell J. Salvatore Donates Half a Million
Russell J. Salvatore Donates Half a Million Dollars to Help Local Children
Charitable Contribution Puts BestSelf in Good...
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Jen Seib elected to COMPA Board
BestSelf Senior VP of Strategic Initiatives Elected to COMPA Board
Jennifer Seib Joins the Coalition of Medication-Assisted...
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BestSelf’s Recovery Community continues to support those in recovery through the holidays
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Vision Buffalo spotlight: Therese Fuerst, BestSelf Behavioral Health
Vision Buffalo spotlight: Therese Fuerst, BestSelf Behavioral Health
BestSelf Behavioral Health’s programming and demand for its...
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Future CAC will bear the name of the Scott Bieler Family Foundation
BestSelf Behavioral Health announces Future Child Advocacy Center will bear the name of the Scott Bieler Family Foundation...
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175-unit apartment project for Highland Park
175-unit apartment project planned for Highland Park development
Ciminelli II is picking up the mantle of the proposed Highland...
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CAC campaign gets major boost from Bieler Family Foundation
Child Advocacy Center campaign gets major boost from Bieler Family Foundation
The Child Advocacy Center will be housed inside the...
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Patrick P. Lee Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grants to Support the Mental Health Workforce
Patrick P. Lee Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grants to Support the Mental Health Workforce
The Patrick P. Lee Foundation...
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins announce nearly $4 million in Federal Funding
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins announce nearly $4 million in Federal Funding toward the Buffalo United Resiliency Center to provide...
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RFI Retail Shop at 899 Main Street
Request for Interest (RFI) Coffee/Food Retail Shop at 899 Main Street
BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc., located at 255 Delaware...
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Savarino ready to begin Buffalo apartment projects
Savarino nearly ready to begin two Buffalo apartment projects
Savarino Development is nearly ready to begin two long-planned...
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Buffalo Confronting Homelessness
“We save people. We get them off the streets”… Buffalo confronting homelessness
Marek Parker, program director...
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Ellen Bieler BestSelf Behavioral Health
Ellen Bieler BestSelf Behavioral Health
BestSelf is excited to announce the reappointment of Ellen Bieler as Board Chair.
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Whole Health Buffalo: Employers need policies to support workers in recovery
Whole Health Buffalo: Employers need policies to support workers in recovery
Jeff Fyvie’s career path was unimaginable as...
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BestSelf’s WNY Opioid Addiction Treatment Program Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
BestSelf’s WNY Opioid Addiction Treatment Program Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
BestSelf’s WNY 24-7 Opioid Addiction...
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Governor Hochul Highlights $1 Billion Plan to Overhaul New York State’s Continuum of Mental Health Care
FY 2024 Budget Provides $890 Million in Capital and $120 Million in Operating Funding to Establish and Operate 3,500 New...
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $7 Million to Support Medication for Addiction Treatment
15 Providers to Receive Funding to Establish Programs Designed to Facilitate Same-Day Access to Buprenorphine and Addiction Care...
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BestSelf plans East Side mental health clinic less than a mile from Tops
The project is part of a larger $8.5 million multi-use development at the corner of Jefferson and Dodge streets, less than a mile...
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The Child Advocacy Center is Breaking Ground to Gain Ground in Erie County’s Child Abuse Response
The Child Advocacy Center is Breaking Ground to Gain Ground in Erie County’s Child Abuse Response
A grim statistic...
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Univera News Release BestSelf receives Health Equity Award
Univera Healthcare supports center to aid child victims of sexual and physical abuse
A health equity award from Univera...
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The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announces Elizabeth Woike-Ganga to Board of Trustees
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Announces Addition of Buffalo-based Elizabeth Woike-Ganga to Board of Trustees
The...
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Could a crisis center in Buffalo improve mental health care, take pressure off ECMC?
Could a crisis center in Buffalo improve mental health care, take pressure off ECMC?
BestSelf’s Behavioral...
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Highmark Awards BestSelf, Say Yes Buffalo Major Equity-Focused Grants
Announces $1.2 million investment and opening of 2023 Blue Fund grant cycle
As part of its long-term commitment to...
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BestSelf hires new Chief Marketing & Development Officer
BestSelf Behavioral Health today announced the appointment of Therese Fuerst, to the newly created executive team role,...
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Could Hochul’s $1B plan help fix the state’s mental health system?
Providers buoyed by state plans for mental health care | Hochul pledges $1 billion to system
Cindy Voelker has been in...
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Governor Hochul announces a billion dollar mental health care system investment
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a billion-dollar plan to address the gap she says exists within our health care system....
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Buffalonians grapple with mental health after recent tragedies
The injury of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin is just the latest tragedy to hit the city of Buffalo and the region. At...
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $20 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Mount Aaron Village, a new $20.3 million affordable and...
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $68 Million Awarded in Round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $68 million has been awarded to support 74 projects across New York...
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County Executive Poloncarz Tours Future Home of Relocated & Expanded Child Advocacy Center
County Executive Mark Poloncarz joined local leaders for a tour of the future home of a relocated and expanded Child...
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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer Fighting for New York
Schumer: After more than 500 opioid-related deaths since 2021 in Erie County alone, Schumer seeks $3.2 billion increase in fed...
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BestSelf surpassed early goals for 24-7 Virtual Medicated Assisted Treatment Centers
BestSelf Behavioral Health, in partnership with Congressman Brian Higgins
and numerous program partners, today announced that...
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Mental Health Aid for Black Men bumps into culture
Few seeking help after Tops shooting
by Angelea Preston
Samuel Herbert, 73, was watching the news this month when he saw that...
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Tops Gives Back to Local Non-Profits
Tops Gives Back to Local Non-Profits as Part of Cheektowaga, NY Grand Re-Opening
Williamsville, N.Y. – As Tops continues to...
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Buffalo Niagara Partnership Welcomes New Members to Organization’s Cabinet and Board of Directors
Buffalo Niagara Partnership Welcomes New Members to Organization’s Cabinet and Board of Directors
Regional Business Leaders Join...
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Renaissance Addiction Services, Inc. Joins BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc.
The treatment aspect of the Kids Escaping Drugs Renaissance Campus will be transitioning from Renaissance Addiction Services,...
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