Buffalo Psychiatric Center - New York State Office of Mental Health
Behavioral Health • Buffalo, NY
About
Summary: The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) oversees and supports state-operated behavioral health services, including facilities like the Buffalo Psychiatric Center. The page provides a general overview of OMH’s role, services, and locations, but does not contain detailed program-specific information for Buffalo Psychiatric Center beyond listing related roles (e.g., Rehabilitation Assistant 1 and Pharmacy Aide positions) within NY HELPS. If you’re seeking Buffalo Psychiatric Center specifics (programs, services, admissions, visiting hours), you may need to navigate OMH’s site further or contact the center directly.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
Buffalo Psychiatric Center,
Phone
(716) 5-226-2172
buffalopc@omh.ny.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (per related links)
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is the contact information for Buffalo Psychiatric Center?
Main Number: (716) 885-2261; Inpatient Admissions: (716) 816-2172; Outpatient Clinic Central Intake: (716) 816-2218; Email: buffalopc@omh.ny.gov
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
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Patients praise
- positive feedback for individual clinical staff members
- acknowledgment of the facility's structured, long-term support role
Common complaints
- allegations of negligence in patient safety
- concerns regarding basic patient care such as access to food
- legal action related to patient release requests
- frustration with communication or visitation policies
Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Richardson Olmsted Campus set to grow with acquisition of building, state land | Buffalo Toronto Public Media — Jun 17, 2026
- Patient sues over Buffalo psych center release request — Jul 5, 2026
- Jason Dutchess — Jun 23, 2026
- Time to Look at State Hospital Redevelopment Commission And Create Reinvestment Funding for Community Mental Health - Mental Health Association in NYS, Inc. — Dec 1, 2025
- 5 upstate hospitals funding to increase inpatient capacity — Apr 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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