Community-Based Behavioral Health Supports

WNYIL is an approved provider of Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Services in Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties.

These services are for adults (age 21 and over), for Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) eligible enrollees who are Medicaid beneficiaries with behavioral health needs within NYS Behavioral Health System. Individuals who are diagnosed with a mental illness and/or substance use disorder and meet criteria as designated by NYS can receive our life-enhancing services.

Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) Services

Psychosocial Rehabilitation

To restore skills for independent living, wellness, and social skills. This service helps with life skills that bring simple joy such as making social connections, finding or keeping a job, starting or returning to school, and using needed community resources.

Family Support and Training

For individual and family recovery skills and support. This service gives family and friends the information and skills to help and support the member. Your family of origin or your family of choice can play an important role in your growth.

Empowerment Peer Support

Designed to promote skills for coping with and managing behavioral health symptoms. This service connects members to Peer Specialists who have gone through recovery and are ready and more than willing to help you cope with the unstable ground that lies beneath healing. You will get support and assistance with learning how to live with health challenges and be independent, make decisions about your own recovery, and find natural supports and resources.

Access to Services:

Applicants for CORE can request WNYIL as a provider with their Care Manager. Applicants for CORE can also call WNYIL and request services themselves.

To learn more about eligibility and the support services available through Adult Behavioral Health/CORE:

Call 716-836-0822 or email core@wnyil.org