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BryLin Hospital ,Main
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Total Number Of Beds : 212
History
From its inception in 1955 BryLin Hospitals has been recognized as Western New Yorks only private psychiatric and substance abuse treatment facility During the last fifty years our mental health care delivery system has been influenced by many factors that have shaped our present services Changes in psychiatry and substance abuse services have been especially significant in recent years The following overview of BryLin Hospitals early beginnings and growth through the years parallels some of these changes and provides the framework for future growth
1955 The Beginning of BryLin Hospitals
BryLin Hospital began as the idea of Leonard Pleskow and a small group of community psychiatrists A former nursing home located at the corner of Linwood and Bryant was converted to the first licensed private psychiatric hospital in Western New York The Hospital was named LinwoodBryant for its location
1958 A two story brick building was added increasing the hospitals capacity to 65 beds
1976 Addiction Medicine Services Begin
The former Pavilion Nursing Home at 1263 Delaware Avenue was purchased and the hospital moved here its present location The name was changed to BryLin Hospital and a 30 bed unit called Rush Hall was opened for the treatment of alcoholism The new hospital had a capacity of 68 psychiatric beds
1982 Addiction Services Grow
Certification was received from the Division of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse for 14 additional beds
1985 New Facility Opens
BryLins first outpatient clinic for the treatment of chemical dependency opened at 1275 Delaware Avenue Rush Manor a 66bed inpatient facility for the treatment of chemically dependent adults and adolescents was opened on 36 acres of land in Alden New York
1986 Meeting the Need
A 17bed program was established to serve the special needs of geriatric psychiatric patients BryLins outpatient clinic expanded and relocated to the Seton Office Building
1988 Keeping pace with change
On September 1st the Williamsville Outpatient Clinic was opened to provide substance abuse treatment for adults and adolescents The names Rush Hall and Rush Manor were changed to BryLin Hospitals Chemical Dependency Services and BryLin Alden to reflect the comprehensive services offered
1991 Blending Expertise BryLin Hospitals begins services for patients with a dual diagnosis of addiction and psychiatric disorder MICA
1992 Another First A 20bed Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit was opened
1995 Top 4 of All Hospitals in the USA
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
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