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Child Advocacy Center campaign gets major boost from Bieler Family Foundation The Child Advocacy Center will be housed inside the new BestSelf Behavioral Health headquarters at 899 Main St., Buffalo. The gift brings the campaign to 80% of a newly expanded goal, with the center slated to open this summer. Read full article here

Patrick P. Lee Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grants to Support the Mental Health Workforce The Patrick P. Lee Foundation (Foundation), a private foundation that focuses its investments on education and mental health, is pleased to announce 10 grants totaling $1,071,936 to promote recruitment and retention at mental health organizations serving western and central New York. Since 2007, the...

Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins announce nearly $4 million in Federal Funding toward the Buffalo United Resiliency Center to provide mental health resources and support to victims impacted by the tragic Tops market mass shooting on Buffalo’s east side “We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to partner with and provide support to the community and the dedicated team at the Buffalo...

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...

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. Read full article here

“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...

Ellen Bieler BestSelf Behavioral Health BestSelf is excited to announce the reappointment of Ellen Bieler as Board Chair. Read full article here

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...

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....

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...