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Governor Hochul Highlights $1 Billion Plan to Overhaul New York State’s Continuum of Mental Health Care
May 11, 2023
FY 2024 Budget Provides $890 Million in Capital and $120 Million in Operating...
Governor Hochul Announces More Than $7 Million to Support Medication for Addiction Treatment
May 11, 2023
15 Providers to Receive Funding to Establish Programs Designed to Facilitate...
BestSelf plans East Side mental health clinic less than a mile from Tops
May 11, 2023
The project is part of a larger $8.5 million multi-use development at the corner...
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Governor Hochul Highlights $1 Billion Plan to Overhaul New York State’s Continuum of Mental Health Care
May 11, 2023
FY 2024 Budget Provides $890 Million in Capital and $120 Million in Operating Funding to Establish and Operate 3,500 New Residential Units
Includes $30 Million to Expand Mental Health Services for School-Aged Children
Dramatically Expands Outpatient Services Throughout the State
Closes Gaps in Insurance Coverage that Have Posed a Barrier to New Yorkers Needing Mental Health Care and Substance...
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $7 Million to Support Medication for Addiction Treatment
May 11, 2023
15 Providers to Receive Funding to Establish Programs Designed to Facilitate Same-Day Access to Buprenorphine and Addiction Care Management
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced more than $7 million for 15 providers across New York State to support medication for addiction treatment by establishing comprehensive, low-threshold buprenorphine services. These programs are designed to meet the...
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BestSelf plans East Side mental health clinic less than a mile from Tops
May 11, 2023
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 from Tops Friendly Markets.
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The Child Advocacy Center is Breaking Ground to Gain Ground in Erie County’s Child Abuse Response
March 30, 2023
The Child Advocacy Center is Breaking Ground to Gain Ground in Erie County’s Child Abuse Response
A grim statistic reveals Erie County to be New York State’s second highest county for reported child abuse and neglect, with over 3,000 children annually facing physical and sexual abuse. At the national level, 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys will experience sexual abuse before they turn...
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Univera News Release BestSelf receives Health Equity Award
March 30, 2023
Univera Healthcare supports center to aid child victims of sexual and physical abuse
A health equity award from Univera Healthcare will support the work of the Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc., the largest community behavioral health provider in Western New York.
The Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf (CAC) is an innovative, comprehensive center offering...
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The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announces Elizabeth Woike-Ganga to Board of Trustees
February 22, 2023
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Announces Addition of Buffalo-based Elizabeth Woike-Ganga to Board of Trustees
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation announced today the appointment of Elizabeth Woike-Ganga to the organization’s board of trustees. Born and raised in Buffalo, Woike-Ganga was selected for her strong community leadership and deep knowledge within the nonprofit sector,...
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Could a crisis center in Buffalo improve mental health care, take pressure off ECMC?
February 9, 2023
Could a crisis center in Buffalo improve mental health care, take pressure off ECMC?
BestSelf’s Behavioral Health’s planned intensive crisis stabilization center in Buffalo has the potential to improve Western New York’s mental health system and alleviate pressure on the overwhelmed Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, or CPEP, at Erie County Medical Center....
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Highmark Awards BestSelf, Say Yes Buffalo Major Equity-Focused Grants
February 2, 2023
Announces $1.2 million investment and opening of 2023 Blue Fund grant cycle
As part of its long-term commitment to improve racial and health equity, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York today announced grants totaling $1.2 million to Say Yes Buffalo and BestSelf Behavioral Health.
This includes $1 million to Say Yes’ Forever Scholarship Endowment and $200,000 towards...
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BestSelf hires new Chief Marketing & Development Officer
January 31, 2023
BestSelf Behavioral Health today announced the appointment of Therese Fuerst, to the newly created executive team role, Chief Marketing & Development Officer.
Therese holds a BA in Pre-Law/Political Science and Communication Studies from Canisius College and an MS in Public Relations Management from SUNY Buffalo State University. She is also a graduate of University at Buffalo’s...
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Could Hochul’s $1B plan help fix the state’s mental health system?
January 12, 2023
Providers buoyed by state plans for mental health care | Hochul pledges $1 billion to system
Cindy Voelker has been in the behavioral health field for about four decades, starting as a psychiatric nurse and eventually rising to become the president and CEO at Spectrum Health and Human Services. And in that time, she’s seen more than a few government proposals for behavioral...
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