From local treatment programs to University services, UB School of Law is here to support our students by providing vital assistance in addressing addiction and substance use challenges effectively.
24-hour addiction hotline in Erie County for immediate help and support for individuals struggling with addictions and their families.
716-831-7007
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Buffalo & Western New York (NAMI): List of support group resources for Substance Use Disorder
Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP): The LAP is here to help, if you are a lawyer, judge or law student in need of assistance regarding a mental health or substance use issue call the confidential NYSBA LAP Hotline: (877) 772-8835. The LAP provides education & confidential assistance to those affected by substance abuse, stress, depression, or other mental health issues.
Lawyers Helping Lawyers Committee (LHL): The Bar Association of Erie County’s Lawyers Helping Lawyers (LHL) provides a confidential channel of communication for attorneys and judges experiencing alcohol or drug-related difficulties. The LHL is a committee of volunteers. They are lawyers just like you.
University at Buffalo Health Promotion: Health Promotion supports student well-being and academic success by building a healthy campus culture.
Addiction Treatment Services (ATS): An outpatient clinic providing treatment for individuals with alcohol and substance use disorders. The treatment facility is located within University at Buffalo Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions (CRIA). The staff of CRIA’s Addiction Treatment Services (ATS) believes that individuals can make positive changes to improve their health and well-being. The first step is making the decision to change.
Interested in changing your drinking habits?
Help for drug abuse and addiction
Do you have an alcohol use disorder?
Strategies to quit smoking