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| Transition Case Management (TCM): Consumer is: a.) Transitioning back into the community from an Article 28 hospital (ECMC or Kaleida-BGH) or a county correctional setting (Erie County Holding Center/Erie County Correctional Facility) or b.) Enrolled in Mental Health Court. Needs should be of an acute or urgent nature, and manageable within an approximate 6 month period. (See criteria listed on referral assessment form). Referral procedures established within facilities | |
| TRANSITION CASE MANAGEMENT (TCM) | |
| Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers, Inc. 97 Lemon Street Buffalo NY 14204 Contact: Ricardo Herrera Telephone 885-2393 |
For individuals leaving the Erie County Holding Center or Erie County Correctional Facility |
| Horizon Health Services Contact: Mikal Morris Telephone: 609-1199 |
For individuals enrolled in Mental Health Court |
| Lake Shore Behavioral Health 430 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14201 Contact: Cathy Laughlan Telephone: 842-0440, ext.24 |
For individuals being discharged from Kaleida Buffalo General Hospital |
| Spectrum Human Services 1280 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209 Contact: Amy Millard Telephone: 832-1251 |
For individuals being discharged from Erie County Medical Center or released from Erie County Holding Center/Correctional Facility |
| Intensive Case Management/Care Coordination: Consumer's needs are chronic in nature, and a longer term or more intensive level of care coordination is needed. (See referral assessment form for criteria). Referrals are made directly to programs. | |
| INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT (ICM) | |
| New Options Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood 570 Forest Avenue Buffalo NY 14222 Contact: Robert Cannata Telephone: 884-2903/Fax: 884-2906 |
Primarily for individuals with mental health issues requiring enhanced community services. |
| SPECTRUM CARE COORDINATION (SCC) | |
| Spectrum Human Services 1280 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209 Contact: Amy Millard Telephone: 832-1251/Fax: 832-1271 |
Primarily for individuals with mental health issues requiring enhanced community services. |
| ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) | |
| Lake Shore Behavioral Health 430 Niagara Street Buffalo NY 14201 Contact: Cathy Laughlin Telephone: 856-2587/Fax: 856-2608 |
Mobile mental health treatment required due to inability to link with traditional treatment & has no other successful linkages. Has not been successful with previous Care coordination programs. |
| Spectrum Human Services 1280 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209 Contact: Liz Haley Telephone: 842-6713 |
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| ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT-CS) | |
| Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled 2180 Genesee Street Buffalo NY 14211 Contact: Deborah Derry Telephone: 896-2180 |
For individuals who are dually diagnosed mentally ill/mentally retarded or mentally retarded/ developmentally disabled with severe behavioral problems. |
ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (AOT): For individuals who meet the specific criteria under Kendra's Law, and may need mandated services after other alternatives have been diligently attempted.
ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM (AOT)
Erie County Department of Mental Health
95 Franklin Street, Room 1237
Buffalo NY 14202
Contact: Lisa McNeil
Telephone: 858-7059/Fax: 858-7558