Company Profile

Company Overview

BestSelf Behavioral Health (BestSelf) is an innovative organization formed through the merger of Child & Adolescent Treatment Services and Lake Shore Behavioral Health in June 2017. Both organizations served this community for a combined 120 years and are proven leaders in innovative delivery of behavioral health services in Western New York. Their shared reputation and stellar delivery of quality care in the community, led the Boards of Directors of both organizations to the creation of what is now the largest community-based behavioral health organization serving children and adults of all ages in Western New York.

No matter how old you are, where you live in Western New York or what challenges you’re facing—BestSelf Behavioral Health can provide you and your family with the innovative and evidence-based services you need, along with a personal and caring approach that will help you feel respected, valued, confident and hopeful.

Vision Statement
Empowering everyone to be their BestSelf.

Mission Statement
To provide innovative, evidence-based, accessible, and family-focused behavioral health services to promote health, hope, recovery, and an enhanced quality of life.

Beliefs
• We believe strong, healthy families provide the foundation for emotional well-being.
• We believe every individual is unique and recovery is possible.
• We believe quality behavioral healthcare is accessible, person-centered and holistic.
• We believe inclusion of peers, families and significant others in services promotes successful outcomes.
• We believe in culturally competent and trauma-informed services.
• We believe engaged employees are essential.
• We believe in innovative, evidence-based interventions.
• We believe in collaboration and community partnerships.
• We believe in community education and advocacy to combat stigma.