Safe Harbor Behavioral Health

Safe Harbor Behavioral Health has an uncompromising commitment to high quality, state-of-the-art mental health treatment for adults and children. It has been recognized as a Model Program in the development and implementation of Crisis Services and the delivery of innovative outpatient services to individuals and families. A multidisciplinary staff of experienced behavioral health professionals works collaboratively with all hospitals, social service agencies, police jurisdictions and school districts in Erie County.

Safe Harbor Behavioral Health’s mission is dedicated to the care and emotional well being of those served through compassion, integrity, and innovation. Our values are compassion – Safe Harbor promotes a culture of empathetic care; integrity – Safe Harbor is dedicated to maintaining the highest professional standards in the delivery of care; and innovation – Safe Harbor supports the highest quality of care using the best practice models.

Safe Harbor also embraces the mental health recovery movement and employs a Certified Peer Specialist. This specialist is a current or former mental health consumer that has two years of experience in the human service field and has successfully completed the County Certified Peer Specialist training program. Requirements of the position include: strong working knowledge of the mental health system and services; a commitment to consumer choice, empowerment and the recovery model; along with the ability to establish trusting relationships with peers and to function as a member of a team and work collaboratively with others.