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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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a billion-dollar plan to address the gap she says exists within our health care system. Hochul said it’s an all in effort to strengthen and finally invest properly in the mental health care system. “We must meet this crisis with the urgency that it demands,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. It’s a public safety crisis Hochul said...

The injury of Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin is just the latest tragedy to hit the city of Buffalo and the region. At least 40 people were killed in the Christmas weekend blizzard and five children died after a New Year’s Eve fire in the city’s university district. All of this as Buffalo continues to recover from the racially motivated mass shooting at the Tops market that claimed...

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Mount Aaron Village, a new $20.3 million affordable and supportive housing development in East Buffalo. The development features 59 apartments, including 18 apartments for people who need supportive services to live independently. Read full article here.