Bestself Behavioral Health
90 East 4th Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Safe Point Lighthouse
Also known as Outpatient Clinic
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment
- Opioid treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance · Prescribes naltrexone · Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Buprenorphine with naloxone · Buprenorphine without naloxone · Buprenorphine (extended-release, injectable) · Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable) · Medication for mental disorders · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Anger management · Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Contingency management/motivational incentives · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Substance use disorder counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Trauma-related counseling
- 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 · Family counseling · Marital/couples counseling
- Special programs
- Adolescents · Young adults · Adult women · Pregnant/postpartum women · Adult men · 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 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
- Exclusive programs
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients · Serves only DUI/DWI clients
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Payment assistance
- Payment assistance (check with facility for details) · Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Early intervention for HIV · Mental health services · Social skills development · Transportation assistance · Suicide prevention services
- Language services
- Spanish
Questions to ask Safe Point Lighthouse
- 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?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- 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 Safe Point Lighthouse
Safe Point Lighthouse reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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 Safe Point Lighthouse offer?
Safe Point Lighthouse reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Safe Point Lighthouse accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Safe Point Lighthouse located?
303 Main Street, 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
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Resource Center Behavioral Health
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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.