BryLin Hospital offers compassionate, crisis, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for children, adolescents and adults. Remember, you are not alone.
Avoid busy emergency rooms and call BryLin today. Short-term inpatient psychiatric hospitalization for children, adolescents, and adults struggling with depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, psychosis and more. We provide crisis stabilization in a safe, supportive and structured environment while offering a kind, caring and compassionate approach to care. Nearly 1 in 4 will struggle with a mental illness in any given year, less than half will seek help from a health care professional. Help is available. Please call our admissions department, at (716) 886-8200 ext. 2264 to speak with a mental health professional who can help. With HELP, There's HOPE.
Jennifer and Michael Smail, along with family and friends from Connor Cared, dropped off ๐ฐ๐ฌ+ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ณ๐๐น๐น๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ด๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ ๐ฒ๐ for our ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป, ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ to open at Christmas and throughout the holiday season.๐
In loving memory of their son, ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ, this extraordinary act of kindness reflects the simple yet powerful mission of Connor Cared: to remind patients that they matter, they are cared for, and they are not alone. That message resonates deeply โ especially during the holidays, when being hospitalized can feel especially difficult.
Each gift represents compassion, connection, and hope. Weโve seen firsthand how meaningful this tradition is, bringing moments of joy, gratitude, and comfort to patients and staff alike.
We are profoundly grateful to Jennifer, Michael, their family, friends, and everyone who supports Connor Cared for continuing this beautiful tradition. Through their generosity, Connorโs legacy lives on โ bringing light and love to those who need it most this holiday season. ๐
Today, we are incredibly grateful to ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ for his generosity and heartfelt commitment to supporting those in our care at BryLin Hospital.
Inspired by his own experience as a patient, Marc recognized how important ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐, ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐น๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ can be on the path to healing. Through his efforts, he has gathered donations of clothing and hygiene items, helping to stock a patient supply closet for individuals who may arrive without personal belongings.
Marcโs compassion reminds us that recovery isnโt just about treatment, itโs also about confidence, comfort, and human connection. We are thankful for his advocacy and willingness to give back in a way that truly makes a difference.
We are incredibly grateful to our nurses ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ for organizing a community-wide donation drive in support of those in our care here at BryLin Hospital. We also extend a heartfelt thank you to Erie County Blotter. & ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ/๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ก๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ for helping spread the word and rally support.
Thanks to this collective effort, many items such as ๐๐ก๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐, ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ, ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐จ, ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐จ, ๐๐๐ข๐๐จ, ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐จ and more will bring comfort and encouragement to the children, adolescents, and adults we serve - reflecting the very best of our Western New York community. ๐ THANK YOU ALL!
12/04/2025
Winter can bring more than cold days... for many, it brings real shifts in mood and energy.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ (๐ฆ๐๐) affects millions of people, especially in northern climates.
Know the signs. Learn what helps. And remember: SAD is treatable. ๐
Learn More:
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects many people during winter. Learn symptoms, treatment options, and how to find support.
11/26/2025
๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐!
This Thanksgiving, we give thanks for you... our patients, partners, and community. As BryLin Hospital celebrates 70 Years of Service in 2025, your continued support means more than ever.
A day to connect, honor loved ones, support one another, and find hope. Letโs continue breaking the stigma, encouraging open conversations, and reminding everyone: You are not alone. ๐
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Daemen University โ Daemen Hall
4380 Main St., Amherst, NY 14226
๐ Saturday, November 22, 2025
โฐ 10:00 AM โ 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.
โน๏ธ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Loss survivors are encouraged to bring support with them.
For questions or details, contact:
โข Lauren Calabrese โ laurencalabrese34@gmail.com
| 716-310-6550
โข Bonnie Webster โ 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.
Today, we salute the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and dedication. At BryLin Hospital, weโre proud to support Veteransโ mental health and healing.
๐๏ธ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ฆ:
Join us ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ, ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ต for a ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐! Former U.S. Army Veteran and Mental Health & PTSD Advocate ๐ง๐ผ๐บ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐ 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 ๐ฎ,๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฌ miles from Milwaukee to Los Angeles. This powerful journey was captured in the award-winning documentary โ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ฆ.โ
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.
๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฌ - ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ:
Dallas Cowboys DE ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ป ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ 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 donโt have to face your struggles by yourself.
If youโre struggling, reach out. Talk to a friend, a loved one, or a mental health professional. There is no shame in asking for help โ itโs a sign of ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต, not weakness.
๐ If you are struggling and donโt have someone to talk to, help is available. ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ต๐ด๐ด, call Crisis Services (๐ณ๐ญ๐ฒ-๐ด๐ฏ๐ฐ-๐ฏ๐ญ๐ฏ๐ญ) or Call BryLin Hospital (๐ณ๐ญ๐ฒ-๐ด๐ด๐ฒ-๐ด๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ).
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 ๐จ.๐ฆ. ๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ง๐ผ๐บ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐๐, keynote speaker and mental health advocate.
Voss, featured in the award-winning documentary โ๐ผ๐ก๐ข๐ค๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐ง๐๐จ๐,โ 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.
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 14โ featuring U.S. Army Veteran Voss (featured in Almost Sunrise) will speak about his mental health journey.
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BryLin Behavioral Health System
...With HELP, Thereโs HOPE
Mental illness and substance abuse can affect people from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, religion, political party or income. They can impact your relationships with family and friends, cause problems at work, and affect the way you feel about yourself and the others around you. However, with appropriate treatment, most people who struggle with these afflictions can lead full, rich, and meaningful lives.
For 60 years, BryLin has been a trusted name in the Western New York community, providing compassionate mental health treatment and substance abuse care for individuals of all ages. Our individualized care promotes healing, wellness and recovery while respecting the dignity of our patients, their families, and others.
Inpatient mental health care is provided in Buffalo at BryLin Hospital, a short-term, crisis care psychiatric hospital for children, adolescents, and adults who may be struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), having thoughts of su***de, or some other mental illness.
At our Behavioral Health Center in Williamsville, both outpatient mental health treatment for adults and outpatient substance abuse care for adolescents and adults are provided at one convenient location. We offer assessment, individual therapy, group counseling, and other specialized programming options.
Call BryLin for more information at (716) 886-8200 or Visit www.brylin.com Today!
