BryLin Behavioral Health System history

1976 – Addiction Medicine Services Begin The former Pavilion Nursing Home at 1263 Delaware Avenue was purchased and the hospital moved here – its present location.

1982 – Addiction Services Grow Certification was received from the Division of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse for 14 additional beds.

1985 – New Facility Opens BryLin’s first outpatient clinic for the treatment of chemical dependency opened at 1275 Delaware Avenue.

1986 – Meeting the Need A 17-bed program was established to serve the special needs of geriatric psychiatric patients.

1988 – Keeping pace with change On September 1st, the Williamsville Outpatient Clinic was opened to provide substance abuse treatment for adults and adolescents.

1995 – Top 4% of All Hospitals in the United StatesA. BryLin Hospitals receives Joint Commission Accreditation with commendation – an honor bestowed on only 4% of hospitals in the United States.

2002 – BryLin starts Acupuncture Program for Substance Abuse Services.

2003 – BryLin starts an outpatient program for professionals (healthcare, legal, law enforcement and business executives) seeking treatment for substance abuse problems.

2008 – BryLin develops a new approach to treating Adolescent Substance Abuse and Addiction.

2009 – BryLin introduces new programming.

2011 – BryLin introduces alternative treatment options such as yoga, massage therapy, tai-chi, and drumming circles as part of the inpatient mental health programming schedule for adults which assist with stress reduction and muscle relaxation.

2013 – BryLin opens their outpatient mental health treatment clinic, in Williamsville, where assessment, crisis intervention, pharmacological treatment, and individual/group therapies are provided for adults 18 years of age and older.

2014 – BryLin consolidates its Williamsville operations, moving the outpatient chemical dependency treatment clinic across the hall from the outpatient mental health clinic, on Farber Lakes Drive, making this site a true comprehensive Behavioral Health Center.

2016 – BryLin Hospital adds to the list of growing alternative therapies by adding Art Therapy to the programming schedule.

2017 – The Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition launched its cornerstone campaign of “Join the Conversation” on May 30, 2017.

2020 – BryLin Behavioral Health System Expands Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services.