PRE-DISPOSITIONAL ALTERNATIVES
FOR YOUTH
AGENCIES THAT FOCUS ON DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT
Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services, Inc. Family Addictions Outpatient Service, 107 Delaware Avenue, Suite 555 Statler Tower, Buffalo, NY 14202. Contact Gerard Para (716) 855-0163.
Services Provided: Defender based advocacy, drug/alcohol treatment, case management, workshop/group. In house services, alcohol/drug counseling, individual and family counseling.
Judicial Stage: All. Serving all courts Eligibility/target offense, felony, misdemeanor and probation/parole violations.
Description of Services: Provides services to adolescents and adults who are experiencing problems with drug/alcohol abuse. Individual and group counseling available to Spanish speaking people. Offers Concerned Persons Program for significant others of alcoholic persons to address their special needs, options and plans for living. Supportive group environment with other peers struggling with similar problems. We now have a specialized Criminal Justice Program.
Length of Participation: 2 months-1 year
Waiting List: None
Buffalo Beacon Corp., 3140 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY 14226. Contact Jacqueline Nicastro, (716) 831-1937
Primary Service Provided: Drug/alcohol treatment.
Type of Service: Outpatient individual and group therapy. In house services alcohol/drug counseling. Individual and family counseling, education, and living skills.
Judicial Stage: All. Serving all courts. Eligibility/target offense, felony, misdemeanor and parole/probation violations.
Restrictions: Must have alcoholism and/or substance-abuse diagnosis. Any co-existing mental illness must be medically managed.
Description of Service: Outpatient alcoholism and chemical dependency services for individual suffering from addiction and their families. Individual evaluation and counseling for specific needs. Alternative to inpatient program. Specialized programs for men, women, prostitutes, adolescents, and family alcoholism. Additional sites: 295 Main Street, Ellicott Square Building, Suite 112, Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 853-0243; 36 East Avenue, Lockport, New York 14094 (716) 439-6815; 473 Third Street, Niagara Falls, New York 14301 (716) 282-4480.
Length of Participation: Varies based on need
Waiting List: None
Erie Niagara Counseling Associates, 6245 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221. Contact James Coles, Clinical Director (716) 634-0403.
Primary Service Provided: Drug/alcohol treatment, education, first offender diversion, pre-trial evaluation.
Type of Service: Day treatment, workshop/group, In-house services, education, alcohol/drug individual, and family counseling.
Judicial Stage: All. Serving all courts. Eligibility/target offense, felony, misdemeanor and probation/parole violations. Restrictions, must be willing to participate.
Description of Service: Evaluations for individuals and families affected by alcohol and substance abuse. Outpatient counseling including individual, couple and family. Group therapy for recovering individuals, couples, children of alcoholics. Specialized women's programs and intensive alternative to inpatient. Educational workshops to agencies and businesses. Adolescent evaluation and treatment.
Length of Participation: Varies based on need.
Waiting List: 1 week
Hispanic Services, 254 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
Contact: Catalina Vazquez, (716) 852-2359
Primary Service Provided: Drug/alcohol treatment education.
Type of Service: Case management, workshop/group. In-house services, education alcohol/drug individual, and family, counseling. Living skills, parenting, recreation and religious activities.
Judicial Stage: Pre-disposition and continuous service, serving City and Family court. Eligibility/target offense, felony and misdemeanor. Restricted to hispanic youth.
Description of Service: Holistic approach to services, bilingual personnel (Spanish/English). Youth development workshops, advocacy, counseling, guidance, translation and interpretation. Focus on enhancing, empowering and educating clients to draw from their personal resources in order to resolve their problems, concerns and needs. Goal is to help people help themselves. Assistance usually lasts for 4 workshops, can be ongoing.
Length of Participation: 4 workshops
Waiting List: None
Mid-Erie Matthew Gajewski Human Services Center,1500 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14212.
Contact: Ken Duszynski Clinical Supervisor (716) 893-0062
Primary Service Provided: Mental health treatment.
Type of Service: Case management, day treatment
Judicial Stage: Pre and post disposition serving all courts. Eligibility/target offense felony, misdemeanor and probation/parole violations. Restricted to children and adults
List of in-house Services: Alcohol/drug, individual, and family counseling, education, living skills, parenting.
Description of Service: Pre-admission comprehensive assessment links client with appropriate program, can occur at office/home/institution. Child and adult mental health, family counseling, psychiatric treatment, individual/group counseling, chemical dependency assessments and treatment. Groups on parenting, self-esteem, living with a physical and/or mental illness, anger management and women's issues. Medication evaluation. Medicare/Medicaid/private/sliding fee.
Length of Participation: Varies based on need
Waiting List: None