Buffalo Psychiatric Center

About Buffalo Psychiatric Center

Buffalo Psychiatric Center is a New York State Office of Mental Health facility in Buffalo, serving adults age 18 and older living with serious mental illness.

The center offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient, residential and vocational, wellness and rehab services, including assertive community treatment and peer run support.

Guided by a recovery oriented, strengths based model, the center helps individuals build independence, reintegrate into their communities and move seamlessly between levels of care.

Recovery Focused Psychiatric Rehab

Psychiatric rehabilitation sits at the heart of the center’s approach, supporting adults with a primary psychiatric diagnosis through individualized service planning.

Inpatient care is delivered 24/7 in the Strozzi Building across 188 beds, while outpatient Recovery and Treatment Centers provide walk in and crisis appointments.

Services span counseling, case management and symptom management, medication management and crisis intervention, alongside specialty offerings like art therapy and music therapy, education and fitness programming.

Treatment emphasizes skill building, community integration and lasting recovery rather than short term care alone.

Residential Support and Community Living

The center’s residential programming includes community residences, transitional residential support, and a Family Care program in supervised private homes.

These options prioritize independence, wellness and steady progress, supported by a stated “non-decline” policy that helps individuals transition between services within the organization more easily.

Next Steps

The main campus is located at 400 Forest Avenue in Buffalo, with outpatient and residential services distributed across Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties including Fredonia, Lancaster and North Tonawanda, Gowanda and Celoron.

As a state operated facility, the center is fully accredited by The Joint Commission.

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
Alcohol rehab in New York helps clients find the motivation to make a change and gives them the tools to achieve long-term sobriety. Alcohol programs address the mental, emotional, and relational issues that may contribute to addiction. You’ll learn to build a new support network that supports your long-term sobriety.
Dual Diagnosis
People with a dual diagnosis may be using substances to self-medicate. A high-quality rehab in New York can address both issues and help you reach recovery. Along with traditional evidence-based substance use treatment, clients may receive mental health counseling, medication, peer support, and other tools to help them manage their mental health.
Opioid Addiction
A treatment program in New York can give you the tools and skills you need to overcome opioid addiction and reclaim your life. These treatment programs offer detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care. You may receive individual, group, and family counseling, peer support, and classes in essential life skills.
Adult Program
Adult programs in New York address a wide range of substance use issues while also helping clients with concerns such as raising children or building a career. Along with traditional evidence-based treatment, clients may receive employment support, parenting classes, and help securing housing.
Men's Rehab
A men’s rehab in New York addresses the unique needs men have and allows them to build relationships in a gender-specific environment. Along with traditional evidence-based treatment, clients may receive education on topics relevant to men, such as fatherhood, healthy relationships, emotional vulnerability, and more.
Women's Rehab
Those who join a women’s rehab program in New York are given training in key life skills to help them address their unique challenges. Along with traditional evidence-based treatment, clients may receive help with childcare, classes in parenting, and advice about being a working mother and building healthy relationships.
Young Adult Rehab
When people join a young adult rehab in New York, they learn key life skills while receiving treatment. Along with traditional evidence-based treatment, clients may receive educational support, employment training, and help securing housing.

Insurance Coverage

Free
If you are struggling to pay for addiction treatment in New York, consider looking for free rehabs. Free rehabs are often state-supported or run by your local county. You can find help with detox, inpatient treatment, and outpatient care.

Levels of Care

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Inpatient Rehab
Inpatient treatment in New York is led by professionals who help you build new habits and skills to live a substance-free life. Residential treatment allows you to build new relationships and begin to learn how to enjoy life without substance use.
2
Outpatient Rehab
If you’ve recently finished a residential treatment program, participating in outpatient treatment in New York can help you reinforce and practice your new habits. Outpatient treatment includes multiple approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and holistic therapy options.
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Aftercare Support
In New York, aftercare allows you to access additional resources and support to help you avoid relapse after treatment. The end of treatment is far from the end of the story, so take advantage of aftercare resources such as sober living, 12-step and other support groups, peer coaching, and more.

Therapies

Family Therapy
Many people have challenging family backgrounds, and addiction can create unhealthy dynamics as well. Family therapy in New York allows you to address these concerns. Some of the topics covered in family therapy include improving communication, developing healthy coping skills, avoiding codependency and enablement, and learning to support each other in healthy ways that foster recovery from addiction.
Group Therapy
It’s easy to feel isolated when you battle addiction, but group therapy in New York can show you you’re not alone. Group therapy is a normal part of evidence-based treatment programs, and may be a part of inpatient treatment, outpatient care, or both. Topics include addiction education, sharing of experiences, and learning new skills.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy in New York can provide professional support and accountability as you work through substance use treatment. Individual therapy is a common part of both inpatient and outpatient substance use treatment and may be used to help with skill-building, overcoming trauma, and creating a substance-free lifestyle.
Recreational Therapy
In New York, recreational therapy helps you learn to manage stress, communicate, and ask for help. This can make it easier to reach long-term recovery. You may struggle to gain personal confidence or learn to trust others in a traditional setting. Recreational therapy gives you a fun, different environment and can help you breakthrough.
Assertive Community Treatment
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Fitness Therapy