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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.

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...

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...

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. Read full press release here

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...

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. Read full article here.