"We Believe Recovery Is Possible”
Buffalo Psychiatric Center provides inpatient services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have a bed capacity of 188 and serve patients on eight units. We provide care, treatment, rehabilitation, and support to restore and improve functioning. Our goal is to reduce symptoms and offer patients a setting to learn or re-learn skills that will help them leave the hospital and reclaim their lives in the community.
Recovery is real and possible. Inpatients are encouraged and supported in making choices about their future. We work together with every patient to help them achieve their personal goals and establish a lifestyle that is satisfying.
Buffalo Psychiatric Center is proud to be fully accredited by The Joint Commission.
Contact Information
Inpatient Admissions: (716) 816-2172
Email: buffalopc@omh.ny.gov
Location
Strozzi Building
400 Forest Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14213
Individuals aged 18 and over experiencing mental health problems and have a primary psychiatric diagnosis who need intermediate inpatient hospitalization.
Admissions
Our role in the mental health system is to provide intermediate treatment and rehabilitation. Most admissions come to Buffalo Psychiatric Center as referrals from the general hospitals in our service area: Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties.
There are no direct admissions except for individuals who have been discharged from Buffalo Psychiatric Center and who may need rehospitalization for a short time.
Peer Services
Buffalo PC provides peer support services. A peer advocate is an individual who has personal experience with mental health services and is in recovery. They are available to help patients find information and address any issues or concerns they may have.
In addition to our inpatient units, the Strozzi Building houses Active Treatment Centers where patients receive specialty services including:
The Strozzi Building also has a large multi-purpose room for recreational activities, dining facilities on each floor and an adjacent courtyard for exercise and outdoor events. The main campus also has a Wellness Center and a peer-run Center for Self Discovery.
Tobacco Free Environment
As a healthcare facility, we encourage healthy lifestyle choices for everyone we serve.
Smoking and tobacco use are not allowed inside any BPC building or on the main campus grounds. We strongly discourage smoking due to its serious health risks. Our physicians can provide nicotine replacement therapy to help patients quit, and wellness support groups are also available.