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
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Medications used
- Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Seniors or older adults · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- 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)
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Suicide prevention services · Education services
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?
- 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 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, 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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60-62 Franklin Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Chautauqua County Dept Mental Hygiene
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PROMESA Inc
303 Main Street, Dunkirk, NY 14048
PROMESA Inc
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Resource Center Behavioral Health
186 Lakeshore Drive West, 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.