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BestSelf’s WNY Opioid Hotline Achieves Lifesaving Milestones
January 27, 2025
BestSelf’s WNY Opioid Hotline Achieves Lifesaving Milestones Launched in...
Buffalo coffee shop moves into its new Main Street location
December 13, 2024
A popular coffee shop in Buffalo has moved into its new location....
Holiday Shopping at its Best event
December 13, 2024
Daytime Buffalo: Holiday Shopping at its Best event for BestSelf Behavioral...
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RFI Retail Shop at 899 Main Street
August 25, 2023
Request for Interest (RFI) Coffee/Food Retail Shop at 899 Main Street
BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc., located at 255 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, NY 14202, is seeking vendors to occupy a coffee/food retail space at their new building located at 899 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203, near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC).
This Request for Interest serves as an initial inquiry where potential...
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Savarino ready to begin Buffalo apartment projects
August 1, 2023
Savarino nearly ready to begin two Buffalo apartment projects
Savarino Development is nearly ready to begin two long-planned Buffalo brownfield projects that will add a combined 116 apartment units.
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Buffalo Confronting Homelessness
July 28, 2023
“We save people. We get them off the streets”… Buffalo confronting homelessness
Marek Parker, program director of homeless services with BestSelf Behavioral Health, said the number of people who identify as homeless has jumped from under one thousand at one point to around 1500 this year in Erie County.
“We work with the clients that have struggled the most. The clients...
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Ellen Bieler BestSelf Behavioral Health
July 13, 2023
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
July 6, 2023
Whole Health Buffalo: Employers need policies to support workers in recovery
Jeff Fyvie’s career path was unimaginable as he stashed bottles of beer in the toilet tank of the restaurant he co-owned. These days Fyvie is Director of Peer Services at BestSelf Behavioral Health. He is both an example for those working to overcome substance use problems and an example of valuable employee in...
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BestSelf’s WNY Opioid Addiction Treatment Program Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
June 7, 2023
BestSelf’s WNY Opioid Addiction Treatment Program Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
BestSelf’s WNY 24-7 Opioid Addiction Treatment program, proudly celebrates its one-year anniversary since its launch in all eight counties of Western New York. The program has made significant strides in providing virtual addiction treatment services and has emerged as a leading force in the region....
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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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