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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - ERIE CO NORTHW
KENMORE, NY · EIN 161037485 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · envisionwellnesswny.com
revenue
$2.7M
expenses
$2.9M
net assets
$547K
employees
62
program ratio
76%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE CHRONICALLY MENTALLY ILL RESIDENTS OF THE NORTHWEST SECTION OF THE COUNTY OF ERIE. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE SERVICES IS TO PREVENT INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND OFFER ALTERNATIVE SERVICES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE A PERSON LIVES

profile · synthesized from sources

Envision Wellness WNY Behavioral Health provides mental health counseling and rehabilitation services to individuals and families in Western New York. The organization offers evidence-based treatment programs including PROS, Continuing Day Treatment, and DBT skills groups, with a focus on recovery, self-efficacy, and community integration. Services are delivered across multiple locations in Buffalo and Kenmore, NY.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Rehabilitation and Support (CRS)
Program that engages individuals in managing their lives and restoring skills necessary for successful community living.
DBT Basic Skills Group
10-week group program teaching mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to adults aged 20–65.
Express Yourself: Art Therapy Girls Group
8-week art therapy group for girls ages 10–13 to build self-esteem, express emotions, and strengthen relationships through creative activities.
Intensive Rehabilitation (IR)
Customizable rehabilitation services to reduce hospitalization risk and stabilize acute psychiatric or chemical dependency issues.
Ongoing Rehabilitation and Support (ORS)
Supports individuals in maintaining competitive employment while managing mental health symptoms.
PROS (Personalized Recovery-Oriented Services)
Comprehensive program integrating treatment, support, and rehabilitation for adults with severe and persistent mental illness to help them remain independent in their communities.
Wellness Community (WelCom) Program
Continuing Day Treatment (CDT) initiative for individuals with serious and persistent mental health diagnoses, often with co-occurring substance use disorders.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Conduct public awareness campaigns on domestic violence
      Participates in national domestic violence awareness efforts, including distributing public flyers and engaging in outreach during October to inform communities about domestic violence and available support services.
  • Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver structured therapeutic skill-building groups
      Offers evidence-based group programs including a 10-week DBT skills curriculum covering mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness in small groups of up to 10 participants, as well as an 8-week art therapy group for girls ages 10–13 focused on self-esteem, emotional expression, and relationship-building through guided creative activities.
  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Host community mental health and wellness workshops
      Provides free, time-limited educational workshops on mental health and healthy living, including a month-long series held weekly on Fridays in May 2025 at 2:00 PM, aimed at increasing community awareness and engagement in wellness practices.
  • Behavioral Health and Human Services Training 1 activity
    • Offer paid internships in behavioral health services
      Provides hands-on training and professional development opportunities through paid internships for individuals pursuing careers in behavioral health, supporting workforce capacity in the mental health field.
  • Community Service Office Operations 1 activity
    • Operate multi-site mental health clinics and wellness programs
      Runs three service locations in Kenmore and Buffalo, NY, including a clinic at 406 Vulcan Street offering outpatient and PROS services, a Family Success Center and outpatient services at 1591 Kenmore Avenue, and administrative offices with a Wellness Community program at 2495 Elmwood Avenue. Clinic hours are daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, with extended evening hours until 7 PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Provide community-based mental health treatment and rehabilitation services
      Delivers outpatient mental health services, psychiatric rehabilitation, and support to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in the northwest section of Erie County, NY, with the goal of preventing institutionalization and promoting community independence. Services include clinical counseling, medication management, symptom monitoring, and targeted interventions to reduce hospitalization risk.
  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
    • Support survivors of domestic violence through counseling and resource connection
      Provides direct support to survivors of domestic violence by offering advocacy services, sharing specialized resources, and connecting individuals with counselors trained in trauma-informed care.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.69M
Contributions & grants$247K9%
Program service revenue$2.40M89%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$45K
expenses
Total expenses$2.86M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.87M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.39M
Cash$462K
Investments$0
Liabilities$848K
Net assets$547K
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TARA PACE CEO 40 $101K
BARBARA WELDON CFO 40 $53K
board members · 7
  • ANTHONY PALOMBO — PRESIDENT
  • BERNARD FERER — DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS KIRKPATRICK — TREASURER
  • ELIZABETH KAMIENIARZ — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN P FORD — VICE PRESIDENT
  • NOLAN HALE — DIRECTOR
  • SEAN LEWIS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month Partner — National campaign partner for raising awareness about domestic violence.
  • Envision Wellness WNY Behavioral Health Partner — Provides mental health counseling and treatment services in Buffalo, NY under the name Envision Wellness WNY.
  • Family Success Center Partner — Hosts the art therapy girls group program.
  • MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - ERIE CO NORTHW Network — Envision Wellness WNY Behavioral Health is associated with Mental Health Services - Erie Co Northw as part of a service network.
  • Medicaid Government — Accepted insurance provider for services
  • Medicare Government — Accepted insurance provider for services
  • New York State Office of Prevention of Domestic Violence Partner — State-level partner providing resources and collaboration during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  • Town of Tonawanda Public Library – Kenmore Branch Partner — Collaborates to host free mental health and wellness workshops at the library location.
  • WIVB Channel 4 Partner — Collaborated on media features to raise awareness about mental health services and programs.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Based, Recovery-Oriented Care
    methodology: community-based_care
    By delivering mental health services within neighborhood-integrated, community-based settings, we prevent institutionalization and support independence because accessible, localized care reduces systemic barriers and aligns with recovery goals.
  • Integrated Recovery and Rehabilitation
    methodology: integrated-recovery-model
    By integrating treatment, support, and rehabilitation services into a single program, we improve recovery outcomes for adults with severe mental illness because coordinated care addresses clinical and functional needs simultaneously.
  • Needs-Based Clinical Placement
    methodology: needs-based_placement
    By using clinical intake assessments to match individuals with tailored interventions, we increase treatment effectiveness because services are aligned with specific, diagnosed needs.
  • Whole-Person Recovery Model
    methodology: whole_person_recovery
    By addressing the full scope of an individual's needs and experiences within a recovery-oriented framework, we produce sustained mental health improvement and self-efficacy because treatment is personalized, evidence-based, and relationship-centered.