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BestSelf Behavioral Health has launched a groundbreaking initiative to support runaway youth in partnership with the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and the Buffalo Police Department. This two-year, $175,000 pilot program—the first of its kind in New York State—expands the Scott Bieler Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf’s ability to help missing children. By introducing a Youth Runaway Coordinator, the initiative strengthens community response efforts, ensuring that once runaway youth are found, they receive vital support, including therapy, family assistance, and crisis counseling. Supported by the Community Foundation’s Racial Equity Roundtable, this program sets a new standard for child advocacy across the state.

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One out of every ten children will be sexually abused before they reach age 18. More than ninety percent of children know the person who abused them.

Our Mission

The mission of the Child Advocacy Center is to integrate and coordinate services to meet the needs of child victims of sexual and physical abuse and their families at a single, child friendly facility.  Such response is intended to reduce trauma, promote accountability and facilitate healing.

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Empowering the Community

Your support sets children on a new course toward healing and hope. Join us at an upcoming training or event to get involved!

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Cases referred to the child advocacy center are reviewed by members of the multidisciplinary investigative team to provide the best all-inclusive services to children and families.

Enough Abuse Campaign

The Enough Abuse Erie County Partnership aims to educate the community in awareness and prevention of child sexual abuse.

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