BestSelf Behavioral Health is an innovative organization formed through the merger of Child & Adolescent Treatment Services and Lake Shore Behavioral Health in June 2017. Both organizations served this community for a combined 120 years and are proven leaders in innovative delivery of behavioral health services in Western New York. Our shared reputation and stellar delivery of quality care in the community, led the Boards of Directors of both organizations to the creation of what is now the largest community-based behavioral health organization serving children and adults of all ages in Western New York. No matter how old you are, where you live in Western New York or what challenges you're facing--BestSelf Behavioral Health can provide you and your family with the innovative and evidence-based services you need, along with a personal and caring approach that will help you feel respected, valued, confident and hopeful. We are proud to offer numerous locations that provide all of the mental health and substance use disorders treatment and rehabilitation services you need. Our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) are part of a new concept in outpatient care that is designed to improve overall health by caring for the whole person, better integrating behavioral health care with physical health care and increasing the use of high-quality, evidence-based practices...
The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers was founded in 1981 after the merger of Westminster Community House and the Neighborhood House Association. It is a nonprofit agency that offers services to economically disadvantaged individuals and people with serious and persistent mental illnesses in western New York. The agency helps to prepare, equip and empower individuals to address life management issues and to improve their quality of life. The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers employs a work force of more than 190 full- and part-time staff members at over five office and program sites. Located in Buffalo, N.Y., its programs assist nearly 11,400 people of various ages and needs each year. The agency receives its funds from government grants, Medicaid income and fees for services. The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers utilizes public and private donations from the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County to fund after-school programs, summer day cams and the Moot Senior Center.
