Forensic Mental Health Service - Erie County Department of Mental Health
120 West Eagle Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Eligibility
Residents of Erie County involved/incarcerated in the local legal-penal system.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
on call for people held in custody of the Erie County Sheriff only.
The front office is staffed Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm for contact with the community.
Clinical staff work within the Erie County Holding Center and Erie County Correctional Facility: Monday-Friday, 12:30pm-8:30pm
Saturday & Sunday, 8am-4pm.
Websitehttps://www.erie.gov
Application process
Self-referral while in custody of the Erie County Sheriff and/or referred (court ordered) by the Criminal Justice System.
Fees
Free.
Service area
Erie County, NY
Provides mental health treatment for pre-trial detainees and those sentenced locally, as well as evaluation and referral for treatment. Provides consultation to courts, probation, and parole, and conducts system-oriented research.
Last assured
08/18/2025
Providing organization
Erie County Department of Mental Health