The New York State Office is Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) today
announced the grand opening of BestSelf Recovery Community and Outreach
Center in Buffalo. The center will provide free support programs and
services for Western New York residents in recovery from addiction.
The Center is supported through a $1.75 million award from OASAS.
“People
suffering from addiction must have recovery supports available, if they
are to succeed in their pursuit of a substance-free life,” said New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez. “Supporting
recovery centers, like BestSelf, is a key piece of the Governor’s
aggressive, multi-pronged approach for addressing substance use
disorders in communities across New York State.”
"In my travels across the State, I
have heard stories from people spanning all walks of life about the
effects addiction has had on their families and loved ones,” said
Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul, co-chair of the Governor's Task Force to
Combat Heroin and Opioid Addiction, during the opening of the new
treatment center. “This
new center will expand opportunities for recovery and access to a wealth
of resources for those who need them in Western NY.”
“Lake Shore
Behavioral Health is very pleased our BestSelf Recovery Center is now
open and providing much needed support to people recovering from
addiction and their families,” said Lake Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. President Howard K. Hitzel, Psy.D.
“The innovative services provided by the Recovery Community Center
compliment the treatment programs serving Western New York and will be a
source of information and encouragement to recovering individuals and
their loved ones.”
Recovery Centers
promote long-term recovery, by providing professional staff, peers and
volunteers to engage and support people in recovery on their path
towards wellness. The BestSelf Recovery Community and Outreach Center
will offer peer support, skill building, recreation, wellness education,
employment readiness, and social activities in a safe, welcoming, and
alcohol/drug free environment.
BestSelf Recovery
Community and Outreach Center will also provide the community with
information on how to access addiction treatment and to assist with
navigating insurance and treatment issues. Additional services will
include peer-led addiction and recovery support groups; family support
and resources; life skills training; linkage with community resources;
health and wellness activities; community service opportunities; and
education and vocational services. The services are all free and are
developed to support and empower the recovery community.
The BestSelf Recovery Community and Outreach Center, located at 69 Linwood Avenue, is a partnership between Lake Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. and Preventionfocus, Inc. and is a community-based, non-clinical
resource for individuals and families who are recovering from a
substance use disorder or are seeking recovery services for a family
member or friend.
Hours of operation are Tuesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lake Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. is
one of six providers selected through a 2016 request for proposal
process, to receive $350,000 in annual funding for five years to develop
and operate recovery centers throughout New York State.
New Yorkers
struggling with an addiction, or whose loved ones are struggling, can
find help and hope by calling the state’s toll-free, 24-hour,
7-day-a-week HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (Short Code 467369).
Available addiction treatment including crisis/detox, inpatient,
community residence, or outpatient care can be found using the new and
improved NYS OASAS Treatment Availability Dashboard at FindAddictionTrea
Visit www.combatheroin.ny.gov
Source: The New York State Office is Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
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