Erie County Medical Center Corporation

Division of Chemical Dependency

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462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215, USA


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ECMC HEALTH CAMPUSThe Regional Behavioral Health Center of Excellence ECMC Main Building 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY 14215Patients & Visitors Info

OFF-CAMPUS CAREDowntown Alcoholism Clinic 1285 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209Northern Erie Clinical Services 2282 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14217ECMC Chemical Dependency Program 5087 Broadway Depew, NY 14043Patients & Visitors Info

OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (716) 898-1676

MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRYOutpatient Treatment Services (Adult, Child & Family): (716) 898-3255Gero-Psychiatry Program: (716) 898-3169Inpatient Treatment Services (Adult & Adolescent): (716) 898-3169Emergencies Only: (716) 898-3465

ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION REHABAlcohol & Drug Detox: (716) 898-3471Inpatient & Outpatient Treatment Services: (716) 898-3415Downtown Alcoholism Clinic (716) 883-4517Northern Erie Clinical Services (716) 874-5536ECMC Chemical Dependency Program (716) 898-4930

MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRYMonday thru Saturday: 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.–8 p.m.Sunday and Holidays: 1 p.m.–8 p.m.

ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRYMonday thru Friday: 12 noon–1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

ACUTE SUBSTANCE ABUSE UNIT By appointment only

The ECMC Regional Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is proud to offer mental health and psychiatry services, as well as alcohol and drug addiction detoxification and rehab, for patients facing a variety of issues.

Our team of compassionate specialists provides care on both an inpatient and outpatient basis to best serve the needs of our community and patients.

In addition to being one of the largest chemical-dependency treatment centers in Western New York, ECMC is the only Buffalo-area hospital that offers a psychiatrist in the emergency room and chemical-dependency evaluations, both 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

All treatment programs at ECMC are certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

Our services are tailored based on patient circumstances, and we offer comprehensive care in both:

Through our comprehensive services and compassionate care, we are able to deliver on our mission of providing a safe, supportive patient and family-centered environment that allows for the rapid stabilization of psychiatric symptoms and promotes an integrated transition back into the community. In addition, we are committed to exceeding our patients’ expectations, maintaining the highest standards, and promoting a positive and rewarding environment.

ECMC HEALTH CAMPUSThe Regional Behavioral Health Center of Excellence ECMC Main Building 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY 14215Patients & Visitors Info

OFF-CAMPUS CAREDowntown Alcoholism Clinic 1285 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209Northern Erie Clinical Services 2282 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14217ECMC Chemical Dependency Program 5087 Broadway Depew, NY 14043Patients & Visitors Info

OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (716) 898-1676

MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRYOutpatient Treatment Services (Adult, Child & Family): (716) 898-3255Gero-Psychiatry Program: (716) 898-3169Inpatient Treatment Services (Adult & Adolescent): (716) 898-3169Emergencies Only: (716) 898-3465

ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION REHABAlcohol & Drug Detox: (716) 898-3471Inpatient & Outpatient Treatment Services: (716) 898-3415Downtown Alcoholism Clinic (716) 883-4517Northern Erie Clinical Services (716) 874-5536ECMC Chemical Dependency Program (716) 898-4930

MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHIATRYMonday thru Saturday: 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.–8 p.m.Sunday and Holidays: 1 p.m.–8 p.m.

ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRYMonday thru Friday: 12 noon–1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

ACUTE SUBSTANCE ABUSE UNIT By appointment only

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ECMC Health Campus 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY 14215 T: (716) 898-3000Phone Directory


Primary Focus of the Provider

  • Substance Abuse Treatment Services

Type of Care

  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Detoxification
  • Methadone detoxification
  • Buprenorphine detoxification
  • Buprenorphine used in treatment
  • Naltrexone (oral)
  • Use methadone/buprenorphoine for pain management or emergency dosing
  • Prescribes/administer buprenorphine and/or naltrexone

Facility Type


Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive/behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavioral therapy
  • Substance abuse counseling approach
  • Trauma-related counseling
  • Rational emotive behavioral therapy

Facility Smoking Policy

  • Smoking not permitted

Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

  • Hospital inpatient
  • Hospital inpatient detoxification
  • Hospital inpatient treatment
  • General Hospital(including VA hospital)

Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

  • Private organization
  • State substance abuse agency
  • State department of health
  • The Joint Commission

Payment/Insurance Accepted

  • Cash or self-payment
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
  • Private health insurance
  • Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)

Emergency Mental Health Services


Payment Assistance Available

  • Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

Language Services

  • Services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Special Programs/Groups Offered

  • Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients
  • Veterans
  • Seniors or older adults
  • Pregnant/postpartum women
  • Adult women
  • Adult men
  • Persons with HIV or AIDS
  • Persons who have experienced trauma
  • Persons who have experienced sexual abuse
  • Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence
  • Transitional age young adults

Ancillary Services

  • Alcohol Detoxification
  • Benzodiazepines Detoxification
  • Cocaine Detoxification
  • Methamphetamines Detoxification
  • Opiods Detoxification
  • Individual counseling offered
  • Group counseling offered
  • Family counseling offered
  • Marital/couples counseling offered
  • 12-step faciltitation approach
  • Brief intervention approach
  • Contingency management/motivational incentive
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Anger management
  • Martix Model
  • Relapse prevention

Age Groups Accepted

  • Young adults
  • Adults

Gender Accepted

  • Female
  • Male

Exclusive Services


  • Erie County Medical Center Corporation

    462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215