Erie County Sheriff's Office - New Dawn Initiative
40 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202
Eligibility
High-risk incarcerated adult males and females with co-occurring mental illness and substance addiction.
Service Area: Erie County.
Hours
Call for information.
Application process
All incoming detainees are screened for program eligibility. Interested incarcerated individuals can also submit an in-house request to the program director.
Fees
None.
Service area
Erie County, NY
The New Dawn Initiative, sustained through Peaceprints of WNY’s Project Blue program, provides reentry-focused support for high-risk incarcerated individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs. Participants work weekly with a case manager to assist in the development of individualized case plans and can engage in services offered directly through Peaceprints and community partners or through linkages to community-based organizations.
Available supports may include housing assistance, education and employment services, mental health and substance use treatment, public benefits assistance, and other reentry-related services. Case management services continue for up to one year following release.
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Last assured
05/22/2026
Providing organization
Erie County Sheriff's Office