Unity House

Also known as Residential Reintegration

Address: 923 Sycamore Street, Buffalo, NY 14212 · Map

Phone: (716) 884-4952

Intake: (716) 852-4331

Website: cazenoviarecovery.org

ResidentialDual diagnosisMedicaidPrivate insuranceSelf-pay

About Unity House

Caz Recovery Garden Lofts, situated within The Marine Hospital in Buffalo, offers supportive housing for adults facing challenges related to substance use and concurrent mental health disorders. The residents gain access to outpatient therapy, mental health care, and essential medical services, along with reintegration assistance that includes vocational training, educational resources, and financial guidance.

Caz Recovery personalizes its approach for each individual, focusing on their specific recovery aspirations and treatment requirements. Apart from reintegration, clients have opportunities to engage in individual and group therapy, as well as receive care that is holistic and trauma-informed. The center provides education on daily living skills, financial management, vocational or academic development, case management, and strategies for preventing relapse, all designed to foster self-sufficiency and autonomy.

Garden Lofts features 23 spacious, fully furnished studio apartments conveniently located along a major bus route and within easy walking distance of subway stations, shops, restaurants, and other amenities. The apartments come equipped with key fob entry, essential kitchen appliances, and laundry facilities available on every floor. The program is accredited by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports to deliver reintegration services and is monitored by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative and the New York State Homeless Housing Assistance Program. Eligible residents must be 18 or older, have a diagnosed substance use disorder, and be experiencing homelessness or at risk of it.

Services reported to SAMHSA

Levels of care
Residential/24-hour residential · Long-term residential
Treatment focus
Substance use treatment
Opioid treatment
Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Treatment approaches
Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Matrix Model · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · 12-step facilitation
Education and counseling
HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support · Hepatitis education, counseling, or support · Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis · Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling · Vocational training or educational support (for example, high school coursework, GED preparation, etc.)
Special programs
Adult men · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with co-occurring pain and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced sexual abuse · Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence · Clients who have experienced trauma
Ages accepted
Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
Genders accepted
Male
Payment accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
Licensing and accreditation
State substance use treatment agency
Ownership
Private non-profit organization
Recovery support
Self-help groups · Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Employment counseling or training
Transitional services
Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education
Other services
Case management service · Social skills development
Language services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing

Facility-provided information

Substances treated
Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction
Therapies
1-on-1 Counseling · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Trauma-Specific Therapy · Twelve Step Facilitation
Approaches
Holistic · Trauma Informed
Who it serves
Men · Men and Women · Women
Languages
English

Questions to ask Unity House

Also confirm the facility is licensed by New York. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.

Paying for treatment at Unity House

Unity House reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. With New York Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.

Distance to specialized care from Buffalo

Measured from the population center of Erie County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:

See the Erie County treatment map, methadone clinics near Erie County and Suboxone doctors near Erie County.

Frequently asked questions

What services does Unity House offer?

Unity House reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.

Does Unity House accept insurance?

It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.

Where is Unity House located?

923 Sycamore Street, Buffalo, NY 14212.

How far is the nearest medical detox from Buffalo?

From the center of Erie County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Buffalo, about 1.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.

Other treatment facilities in Buffalo

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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.

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