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Construction Begins on BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center
May 15, 2025
Construction Begins on BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center at 430 Niagara...
BestSelf Behavioral Health Highlights Critical Work at the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center During Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 3, 2025
BestSelf Behavioral Health Highlights Critical Work at the Scott Bieler Child...
New Initiative to Support Runaway Youth in Western New York
February 20, 2025
BestSelf Announces New Initiative to Support Runaway Youth in Western New...
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Buffalonians grapple with mental health after recent tragedies
January 10, 2023
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...
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Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $20 Million Affordable and Supportive Housing Development
December 19, 2022
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.
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $68 Million Awarded in Round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative
November 28, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $68 million has been awarded to support 74 projects across New York State through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Round XII included core capital grant and tax-credit funding from Empire State Development, which was made available on a continuous and competitive basis to support the immediate needs of...
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County Executive Poloncarz Tours Future Home of Relocated & Expanded Child Advocacy Center
November 1, 2022
County Executive Mark Poloncarz joined local leaders for a tour of the future home of a relocated and expanded Child Advocacy Center. Adjacent to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, the new location at 899 Main Street will be an innovative and comprehensive facility where a multidisciplinary team of professionals will be under one roof, providing support and services to the nearly...
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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer Fighting for New York
October 12, 2022
Schumer: After more than 500 opioid-related deaths since 2021 in Erie County alone, Schumer seeks $3.2 billion increase in fed funds to strengthen critical prevention, treatment and recovery efforts, boost law enforcement to stop drug traffickers and save lives.
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BestSelf surpassed early goals for 24-7 Virtual Medicated Assisted Treatment Centers
August 29, 2022
BestSelf Behavioral Health, in partnership with Congressman Brian Higgins
and numerous program partners, today announced that they have surpassed early goals for its
innovative 24-7 Virtual Medicated Assisted Treatment Centers for individuals with opioid use
disorder. In just three months, the program has serviced more than 50 individuals with
substance use disorders. Those seeking treatment...
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Mental Health Aid for Black Men bumps into culture
August 17, 2022
Few seeking help after Tops shooting
by Angelea Preston
Samuel Herbert, 73, was watching the news this month when he saw that there would be a healing session at the Frank E. Merriweather Library on Jefferson Avenue for anyone who wanted to discuss how they were dealing with the trauma and aftermath of the May 14 mass shooting at Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue.
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Tops Gives Back to Local Non-Profits
August 10, 2022
Tops Gives Back to Local Non-Profits as Part of Cheektowaga, NY Grand Re-Opening
Williamsville, N.Y. – As Tops continues to celebrate its Grand Re-Opening celebration of its
Cheektowaga, NY store located at 3865 Union Rd., it would be remiss if it didn’t thank its partners
in the community for their support over the years. We are grateful for their support not only of
Tops, but the community...
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Buffalo Niagara Partnership Welcomes New Members to Organization’s Cabinet and Board of Directors
August 9, 2022
Buffalo Niagara Partnership Welcomes New Members to Organization’s Cabinet and Board of Directors
Regional Business Leaders Join Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s Board
Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, the area’s regional chamber of commerce and privately‐funded economic development organization, is pleased to announce recent changes to its Board of Directors.
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Renaissance Addiction Services, Inc. Joins BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc.
January 6, 2022
The treatment aspect of the Kids Escaping Drugs Renaissance Campus will be transitioning from Renaissance Addiction Services, Inc. (RASI) to BestSelf Behavioral Health. This partnership will provide stronger programming and additional resources to the young people we serve especially regarding mental health. We look forward to working together!
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