BryLin Hospital

11/20/2025

🌟 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 💛

A day to connect, honor loved ones, support one another, and find hope. Let’s continue breaking the stigma, encouraging open conversations, and reminding everyone: You are not alone. 💜

📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Daemen University – Daemen Hall
4380 Main St., Amherst, NY 14226
🗓 Saturday, November 22, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day brings survivors together to share connection, understanding, and healing.
Non-loss survivors are also welcome to register and attend.

ℹ️ 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Loss survivors are encouraged to bring support with them.
For questions or details, contact:
• Lauren Calabrese – laurencalabrese34@gmail.com
| 716-310-6550
• Bonnie Webster – bwebster@afsp.org
| 585-202-2783

For those unable to attend in person, AFSP will also host virtual programming on this day, including Survivor Day Live. You can find additional events through the AFSP event finder.

***dePrevention

11/13/2025

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: FREE EVENT
Come see the story of one person's mental health journey and how he deals with PTSD and Moral Injury as National Speaker, Tom Voss, comes to Buffalo, this Friday. RSVP Today! Space is limited.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-from-ptsd-and-moral-injury-one-soldiers-story-registration-1897125466339?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 🇺🇸

Today, we salute the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and dedication. At BryLin Hospital, we’re proud to support Veterans’ mental health and healing.

🎖️ 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦:
Join us 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 for a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁! Former U.S. Army Veteran and Mental Health & PTSD Advocate 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗼𝘀𝘀 will discuss his struggles with PTSD and how he was on the brink of su***de. To aid his healing, he and a fellow veteran walked 𝟮,𝟳𝟬𝟬 miles from Milwaukee to Los Angeles. This powerful journey was captured in the award-winning documentary “𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦.”

Join us for a bite to eat and a chance to hear some great speakers talk about mental health, the stigma around mental health diagnoses and how Veterans are impacted. Use the link below to learn more and register TODAY!

Come hear Tom's story of hope, resilience, and recovery.
👇 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱:

🔗 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙋𝙏𝙎𝘿 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙟𝙪𝙧𝙮: 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 - https://DFDdpl.short.gy/ASC.FreeEvent

This is a FREE EVENT for ALL, sponsored by the Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition & Foundation 214,Inc. Please LIKE & SHARE.

National speaker Tom Voss is the keynote speaker for the Anti-Stigma Coalition’s Community Breakfast on November 14, from 8am - 9:30am.

11/07/2025

💙 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 💙

Dallas Cowboys DE 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 passed away this past Wednesday, Nov. 5, by su***de. His death highlights that mental health struggles can affect anyone, regardless of age, success, or visibility.

Life can feel overwhelming at times, and it may seem like no one understands. But the truth is, help is available, and support is out there. You don’t have to face your struggles by yourself.

If you’re struggling, reach out. Talk to a friend, a loved one, or a mental health professional. There is no shame in asking for help — it’s a sign of 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, not weakness.

📞 If you are struggling and don’t have someone to talk to, help is available. 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟵𝟴𝟴, call Crisis Services (𝟳𝟭𝟲-𝟴𝟯𝟰-𝟯𝟭𝟯𝟭) or Call BryLin Hospital (𝟳𝟭𝟲-𝟴𝟴𝟲-𝟴𝟮𝟬𝟬).

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. 💙

***dePrevention

11/06/2025

🎙️ 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗜𝗩𝗕’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 (𝗡𝗼𝘃. 𝟳) 𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝗣𝗠!

Matt Smith (Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition Chair) from Preventionfocus Inc. and Brandi Alfieri from Foundation 214,Inc will be on the show to talk about the upcoming FREE Community Breakfast on November 14 - featuring 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘆 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗼𝘀𝘀, keynote speaker and mental health advocate.

Voss, featured in the award-winning documentary “𝘼𝙡𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚,” shares his powerful story of walking 2,700 miles from Milwaukee to Los Angeles as part of his healing journey after struggling with PTSD and suicidal thoughts.

𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟭𝟭/𝟳 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗜𝗩𝗕 (𝗖𝗵𝟰) 𝗮𝘁 𝟯𝗽𝗺.

👉 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://DFDdpl.short.gy/Qofp0Y

Look for us Friday on Daytime Buffalo asMatt Smith from and Brandi Alfieri from 214, Inc appear to talk about our upcoming event on November 14— featuring U.S. Army Veteran Voss (featured in Almost Sunrise) will speak about his mental health journey.

RSVP for the FREE event here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-from-ptsd-and-moral-injury-one-soldiers-story-registration-1897125466339?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

🌍 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 — 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 is a natural part of life but when it becomes constant, it can take a serious toll on our 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. On this day, we're reminded to pause, reflect, and take steps toward a healthier balance.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀:
💨 Practice deep breathing and/or mindfulness
🏃 Get moving - even a short walk can help
🗣️ Talk to someone you trust
📅 Prioritize rest and self-care
🧘 Try stress-reducing activities like yoga or meditation

Let’s break the stigma and make stress management a part of 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. 💚

11/04/2025

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗨𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱! 🇺🇸
Join us for a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 hosted by the 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵, 𝟴–𝟵:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮.

Enjoy a bite to eat and hear inspiring speakers discuss 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱.

✨ Event highlights include:
• Updates on the Join the Conversation campaign
• Remarks from lead sponsor Foundation 214
• 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗼𝘀𝘀 – U.S. Army Veteran, PTSD Advocate, and subject of the award-winning documentary Almost Sunrise.

Tom’s story of walking 2,700 miles from Milwaukee to Los Angeles to heal from PTSD is one you won’t want to miss.

📍 Location: Buffalo Toronto Public Media, 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14202
🕗 Doors open at 8 AM | Program begins at 8:30 AM
✅ Free and open to the public – RSVP required. Space is limited!

👉 Register today and join us in supporting Veterans and breaking the stigma around mental health.

Calling all Veterans🇺🇸Join our FREE, in-person event featuring Voss as he talks about Healing from PTSD and Moral Injury from a Soldier's perspective. The event is November 14 at 8am. RSVP today—space is limited. Please spread the word to anyone you think would be interested.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-from-ptsd-and-moral-injury-one-soldiers-story-registration-1897125466339?aff=oddtdtcreator

Foundation 214,Inc is sponsoring this event and it is brought to you by the Anti-Stigma Coalition.

10/29/2025

🎨 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗟𝗶𝗻: 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆

When words fall short, art speaks. 🖌️
At 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗟𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, art therapy helps children, adolescents, and adults in crisis express what can’t always be said — promoting healing, resilience, and recovery through the creative process.

Licensed Creative Arts Therapist 𝗘𝘃𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗶, 𝗟𝗖𝗔𝗧, 𝗔𝗧𝗥-𝗕𝗖, guides patients through evidence-based art therapy sessions that encourage reflection, emotional release, and personal growth.

👉 Discover how art therapy at BryLin is making a difference and why it’s a powerful, science-backed part of treatment for those in crisis.
Read the full blog: https://www.brylin.com/art-therapy-brylin-evidence-based-treatment

🧠 𝘌𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦. 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵. 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨.

Art Therapy at BryLin uses evidence-based techniques to support children, teens & adults in crisis. Learn how art therapy aids recovery.

10/28/2025

🗓 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗢𝗠𝗛 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹
📍 𝗛𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲, 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘆, 𝗡𝗬
🕑 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
🎥 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺

Join Commissioner Ann Sullivan, M.D. and the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) for a Statewide Town Hall focused on the future of New York’s public mental health system.

Dr. Sullivan will present OMH’s vision and priorities while inviting public input - a vital part of shaping programs and policies that ensure access to quality, integrated mental health services across the state.

Your voice matters. 💬
Public feedback will be reviewed and considered under Section 5.07 of the NYS Mental Hygiene Law.

🔗 Register here: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/planning/507/

📧 For special accommodations or questions, email planning@omh.ny.gov by November 19, 2025.

Let’s build a stronger, more responsive mental health system—together. 💙

10/28/2025

💙𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.
Depression can affect children of all ages and the signs aren’t always easy to spot. Early recognition and professional support can make all the difference.

In our latest blog, we explore the 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, how to talk with your child, and where to find trusted help in Western New York.

At 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗟𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, we are proud to be 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗡𝗬 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮 and a trusted partner in care for teens and families.

👉 Read more: brylin.com/signs-of-depression-in-youth

📞 Need help now? Call (𝟳𝟭𝟲) 𝟴𝟴𝟲-𝟴𝟮𝟬𝟬

Recognize the signs of depression in youth and learn how early intervention at BryLin Hospital can make a difference for children and teens.

10/27/2025

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 — a time to shed light on a condition that affects 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 but is often hidden behind a smile.

Depression can make everyday tasks feel overwhelming, but help and hope are real.

Let’s use this month to:
💛 Recognize the signs
💛 Start conversations
💛 Support without judgment
💛 Encourage seeking help

At 𝗕𝗿𝘆𝗟𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, we are here to help individuals and families navigate these difficult moments with:
✔️ Short-term, inpatient psychiatric care
✔️ Crisis stabilization
✔️ Compassionate, experienced clinical teams
✔️ A safe environment to begin healing

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