Behavioral health
Integrated health care
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York (BlueCross BlueShield) facilitates integrated physical and behavioral health services as a vital part of health care. Our mission is to address the physical and behavioral health care of members by offering a wide range of targeted interventions, education and enhanced access to care to ensure improved outcomes and quality of life for members. We work collaboratively with hospitals, group practices, independent behavioral health care providers, community, government agencies, human service districts and other resources. This enables BlueCross BlueShield to successfully meet the needs of members with mental health and substance use disorders as well as those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Related information
Crisis Services
Family Peer Support
First Episode Psychosis (FEP)
ProjectTEACH
Documents
- ProjectTEACH Handout
- ProjectTEACH Maternal Depression
- ProjectTEACH Parent Flier
- ProjectTEACH Postcard
Mental Health and SUD Outpatient Resources Adult
Mental Health Outpatient Resources Child & Adolescent
NY State Agencies
- New York State Department of Health
- New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities
- New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services
- New York State Office of Mental Health
- New York State Office of Mental Health: Transition Age Youth Information
WNY Community Resources
Screening Mental Health & Substance Use
- Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Questionnaire
- Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test
- Alzheimer's Mini-Cog Screening
- CAGE-AID SUD Screening
- CRAFFT Adolescent Substance Use Disorder Screening
- Functional Activities Questionnaire
- Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST)
- Mood Disorder Questionnaire Bipolar Disorder Screening
- National Institute for Children's Health Quality Vanderbilt Assessment Scales (ADHD screening)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Health Resources and Services Administration screening tools
- The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (depression screening)
Documents
Transition Age Youth
Documents
Training and Referral
Documents