Best Self Behavioral Health

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.

Mission Statement

To provide innovative, evidence-based, accessible, and family-focused behavioral health services to promote health, hope, recovery, and an enhanced quality of life.

Crisis Services

Crisis Services of Erie County is the most comprehensive crisis center in upstate New York. Crisis Services fulfills community needs through the following program services:

1. 24 Hour Hotline – Crisis Counseling Program

2. Emergency Mobile Outreach Services

3. Trauma Response Services

4. The Advocate Program- Rape, Domestic Violence, Family Violence, and Elder Abuse

5. Community Education and Training

6. Police/Mental Health Coordination Project

Crisis Services works to be the best agency to address issues related to emergency mental health by decreasing hospitalizations, suicides, violence, homelessness, and other issues that accompany these social ills.

Student Spotlight

Valeria Marquez Luna

"My name is Valeria Marquez Luna and I am a senior here at Canisius College. I am originally from Mexico but spent most of my life in Florida until I moved here for college. I am a BS Psychology major with a minor in School Psychology on the Pre-Med track. I have been involved in a lot of clubs on campus throughout my years here like Phi Sigma Sigma, Psi Chi, ASL club, Mock Trial, Psychology Club, SPHP, MAPS, and have been greatly involved in research at the Institute for Autism Research. After I graduate, I am happy to say that I will be staying in Buffalo and going to medical school at Jacobs School of Medicine!"