Buffalo Mental Health Department in Erie County, Pennsylvania

This community mental health center provides behavioral health services including counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric care, and substance use treatment to local residents. Buffalo Mental Health Department is located at 154 West 9th Street, Erie, PA. Call to schedule an intake assessment — bring your insurance card, a list of current medications, and prior mental health treatment history if available. Sliding fee assistance is available for uninsured and low-income individuals.

About Buffalo Mental Health Department

The Buffalo Mental Health Department, located in Erie, PA, is a government agency focused on the prevention and treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders. The Mental Health Department also offers programs and services focused on recovery for Erie residents struggling with mental illness or substance abuse. The Department of Mental Health coordinates with Pennsylvania state, Erie County, and federal government agencies, as well as private mental health service providers, to provide services for Erie residents.

• Scheduling an intake assessment for counseling or psychiatric services
• Crisis support, mobile crisis response, and stabilization resources
• Substance use disorder treatment programs and recovery support services
• Sliding fee scale eligibility and insurance coverage verification