Substance Use & Mental Health · Buffalo, NY

Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr, Buffalo

Substance Use & Mental Health in Buffalo, New York, operated by State government. Service and payment details below come directly from the SAMHSA treatment-facility record.

#12,071 Below median
of 17,974 nationally
No
MAT
Yes
Medicaid
Yes
Telehealth

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in New York, which ranks #2 of 55 by facility inventory (1,126) and #26 by MAT share (46.4%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).

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Current site extract: 2026-07-11 · N-SUMHSS typically refreshes annually

Also known as Community Services

The verdict

According to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2024, this listing sits in New York, which ranks #2 of 55 by facility inventory (1,126) and #26 by MAT share (46.4%). National dual: California is #1 of 55 by facility inventory (1,580) at MAT-share #37 (40.8%) ≠ Wyoming #1 MAT share (85.4%) on 48 facilities (inventory #51).

1,580
California facilities (#1 inventory)
85.4%
Wyoming MAT share (#1)
#2
This state, inventory of 55
#26
This state, MAT share

Facility inventory and MAT share are two maps on the same N-SUMHSS record for this listing's state. Completeness ordinal stays in the hero rail; neither is a clinical grade.

methodology · corpus placement

New York care-setting mix

How New York's 1,126 listings split by care setting

Exclusive outpatient / residential partition for this listing's state peers. Orthogonal to the inventory≠MAT dual above and to this facility's own service list (service rows can overlap; these buckets cannot).

Mid-pack completeness desk: Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr - Community Services

Signature: Medicaid flagged. Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr - Community Services is mid-pack on reported completeness (30 attrs; between 30 and 37). Compare care-setting mix and payment flags against same-state peers before treating the listing as a full clinical brief.

Modalities on file: outpatient, telehealth. Payment: Medicaid, private insurance. Counts: services 8, substances 1, approaches 7. Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr reports 30 attributes across services, populations, payment, and language, in line with the New York statewide median of 34 (1,126 facilities listed).

SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr - Community Services · state peers · New York · /guides/how-to-choose-the-right-facility

Use this page as a starting screen, not a final decision. Confirm intake at (716) 832-0720 before travel. Crisis: SAMHSA Helpline 1-800-662-4357 or 988.

Service profile: Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr

How broad this facility's reported program is, by SAMHSA service line.

Service lines
Service lines
8 reported (40% of the typical 20 max)
8
Treatment approaches
Treatment approaches
7 reported (47% of the typical 15 max)
7
Conditions treated
Conditions treated
1 reported (7% of the typical 15 max)
1
Payment options
Payment options
5 reported (42% of the typical 12 max)
5

Counts are self-reported to SAMHSA N-SUMHSS; bar widths are relative to a typical maximum, not a national cap.

SAMHSA recovery plate

Listing 14666 · NY #12071/17974

TYPE-BOTH · MAT-OFF · DETOX-OFF · MEDICAID-OK · TELE-ON · CARE-OUT · GOV-OWN · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-FINISH

  • TYPE-BOTH SA + MH
  • MAT-OFF No MAT flag
  • DETOX-OFF No detox flag
  • MEDICAID-OK Medicaid OK
  • TELE-ON Telehealth
  • CARE-OUT Outpatient
  • GOV-OWN State government
  • BOOK-MID #12071/17974
  • PHOTO-FINISH ±0 attrs peer

Nearest completeness peer outside NY: A Second Chance, MS (±0 attrs)

Instrument codes from this listing’s SAMHSA N-SUMHSS sheet: type, MAT, detox, Medicaid, telehealth, care setting, ownership, completeness band, and photo-finish gap. Not a clinical grade.

Completeness neighbourhood around Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr

Lowest and highest poles plus nearest out-of-state peers by self-reported attribute count, not a full N-SUMHSS board reprint.

Community Counseling… · OR ·…75 attrsA Second Chance · MS · near30 attrsAbbe Center for Comm… · IA ·…30 attrsAbilene Betty Hardwick · TX …30 attrsAccess Counseling Gr… · TX ·…30 attrsWestern NY Childrens… · NY ·…30 attrsGreenwood Residences… · NY ·…5 attrs
N-SUMHSS richness · neighbourhood around Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr · 2026-07-11

Where Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr sits among New York facilities

Full equal-width distribution of self-reported attribute counts across every SAMHSA-listed facility in New York, this listing marked.

Record completeness vs every New York facility

Self-reported attribute count · 1,126 New York facilities · SAMHSA N-SUMHSS 2026-07-11

30 36th pctl. higher than 36% of 1,126 New York facilities

This facility 5 75 all 1,126 New York facilities, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more New York facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source SAMHSA N-SUMHSS · 2026-07-11

Substance Use & Mental Health's Medicaid acceptance rate

Of New York's 323 substance use & mental health facilities, 98% accept Medicaid, at or above the New York statewide average of 96% (all facility types). Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr itself is one of them.

0%100%New York avg96%98%
Substance Use & Mental Health facilities in New York, Medicaid acceptance rate

Mid-pack completeness peers for Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr - Community Services

Out-of-state listings matched on SAMHSA self-reported metrics, not geography. Each link set changes with the focal facility's completeness and service breadth.

Similar record completeness (±0 attrs)

Similar service breadth (±0 services)

Services Offered

8

Self-reported on N-SUMHSS

Treatment Approaches

7

1 substance categories

Populations Served

8

0 languages of care

Contact Information

Address

575 Alberta Drive, Suite 2, Buffalo, NY 14226

Intake Phone

(716) 832-0720

Website

omh.ny.gov
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Capability stack at mid completeness

Self-reported in Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr's SAMHSA N-SUMHSS record. Always confirm specifics with the facility before relying on any single field.

SAMHSA-reported services, payment options, and program features for Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr.
Category Item Reported
Care Modality Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) -
Care Modality Medically Supervised Detox -
Care Modality Outpatient Programs Yes
Care Modality Residential Treatment -
Care Modality Telehealth Available Yes
Payment Medicaid Yes
Payment Medicare -
Payment Private Insurance Yes
Payment Sliding-Fee Scale -
Payment Payment Assistance -

Services Offered

Co-occurring disorder treatmentCognitive behavioral therapyDialectical behavior therapyMental health treatmentOutpatientSubstance use treatmentSuicide prevention servicesTelehealth

Conditions Treated

General substance use disorders

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapyCouples/family therapyDialectical behavior therapyGroup therapyIndividual psychotherapyIntegrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatmentTelemedicine/telehealth therapy

Populations Served

AdolescentsAdultsChildren with serious emotional disturbancePersons who have experienced traumaPersons with PTSDPersons with co-occurring disordersPersons with serious mental illnessYoung adults

Mid-sheet flags at Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr - Community Services

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Detox Services
Outpatient Programs
Residential Treatment
Telehealth Available

Payment & Insurance

Medicaid
Medicare
Private Insurance
Sliding Fee Scale
Payment Assistance

Accepted Payment Methods

  • • Cash or self-payment
  • • Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
  • • Medicaid
  • • Private health insurance
  • • State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds

Questions about Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr

What type of facility is Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr?
Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr is a Substance Use & Mental Health facility operated by State government in Buffalo, New York. Its SAMHSA record documents two documented care modalities.
Does Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr offer Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
MAT is not listed on the current record. Confirm with the facility.
What payment and insurance does Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr accept?
Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr accepts: Medicaid, private insurance; limited payment access.
How do I get started with treatment at Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr?
Contact Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr directly at intake: (716) 832-0720. For immediate help, call SAMHSA at 1-800-662-4357.

What to do with Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr

  • Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr's current SAMHSA record does not flag Medication-Assisted Treatment. If MAT matters to you, filter for it directly. Recovery program finder
  • Western NY Childrens Psychiatric Ctr lists 2 accepted payment types. Confirm your specific plan is in-network before committing. Check Medicare coverage
  • See every other SAMHSA-listed facility in Buffalo, New York before deciding. Facilities in Buffalo

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Every figure on PlainRecovery is rendered directly from SAMHSA's published N-SUMHSS facility data, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these facility listings, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 N-SUMHSS release.