Bestself Behavioral Health
90 East 4th Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene
Also known as Dunkirk Mental Health Clinic
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Medications used
- Chlorpromazine · Droperidol · Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Perphenazine · Pimozide · Prochlorperazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Trifluoperazine · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Risperidone · Nicotine replacement · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons with Alzheimer's or dementia · Persons with eating disorders · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Eating Disorders · Gambling · Perinatal Mental Health · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · LGBTQ+ · Men · Older Adults · Veterans · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English · Spanish
Questions to ask Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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 Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene
Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, 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. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Dunkirk
Measured from the population center of Chautauqua County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Erie, about 36 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Dunkirk, about 17 miles (2 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Cassadaga, about 7.0 miles (9 within 25 miles)
See the Chautauqua County treatment map, methadone clinics near Chautauqua County and Suboxone doctors near Chautauqua County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene offer?
Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene located?
60-62 Franklin Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Dunkirk?
From the center of Chautauqua County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Erie, about 36 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Dunkirk
Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene
60-62 Franklin Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
PROMESA Inc
303 Main Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048
PROMESA Inc
303 Main Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Resource Center Behavioral Health
186 Lakeshore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Safe Point Lighthouse
303 Main Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048
See all 14 facilities in Dunkirk · Outpatient · MAT · Accepts Medicaid · Accepts Medicare · Private insurance · Sliding scale
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.