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716-858-2921
Fax
716-858-7680
Primary Services
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs, Inmate Support Services
Description
In collaboration with BestSelf Behavioral Health, serves high-risk incarcerated individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance addiction. Participants work weekly with a case manager and peer support specialist to assist in the development of case plans and can engage in any service offered directly through BestSelf or via linkage to other community-based organizations, including housing, education and employment services, mental health and addiction services, public assistance, and more. Case management continues for up to one year following release. By building relationships and connecting individuals with supportive services pre-release, the New Dawn Initiative seeks to increase the likelihood individuals will remain engaged in services and successfully re-enter and remain in their communities.
Hours
Call for information.
Eligibility
High-risk incarcerated adult males and females with co-occurring mental illness and substance addiction.
Service Area: Erie County.
Service Area: Erie County.
Intake Process
All incoming detainees are screened for program eligibility. Interested incarcerated individuals can also submit an in-house request to the program director.
Program Fees
None.
Languages
Language Line available.
Date of Official Change
Feb 16, 2023
