Behavioral Health Network

With nine locations across the area, including two of the area's best mental health centers, Genesee Mental Health Center and Rochester Mental Health Center, RGHS’ Behavioral Health Network (BHN) has over 40 years of experience. The Behavioral Health Network provides a comprehensive system of clinical mental health services, readily-accessible, culturally-sensitive services uniquely matched to the individual needs of each patient and their family, convenient access to mental health outpatient services with locations throughout the greater Rochester area, and an unwavering commitment to serve those in our community who have emotional needs.

Caring for the whole person is our primary focus. In so doing, we are able to provide integrated Mental Health Services throughout the entire BHN System. With our multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatrists, nurses, certified alcohol and substance abuse counselors, other counselors, social workers, psychologists and case managers, we provide the necessary support and service to meet your daily needs.

Highlights of Rochester General Health System

~ A top 100 Integrated Health Network and the 3rd largest employer in the region encompassing seven affiliates including:

     Rochester General Hospital, a 528-bed tertiary care facility treating more patients than any other hospital in the region

     Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, a Joint Commission accredited, 120-bed acute care community hospital & 180 bed hospital-based nursing facility

~ 1st in New York State for Overall Medical Care, according to the latest report from CareChex®, a division of The Delta Group

~ Only Thomson Reuters Top 100 Cardiac Hospital in the region

~ Nurse Magnet Designation

~ National Top 20 Robotic Surgery Center

~ New York State Designated Stroke Center – Joint Commission accreditation

~ World class medical and dental staff with exceptional specialist support

~ Large primary care referral base

~ Recognized leader in quality improvement & commitment to deliver unparalleled patient care inclusive of an Institute for Patient Safety and Clinical Excellence as a means to develop a comprehensive program of patient safety education initiatives, performance improvement processes, and prevention techniques.

~ Cutting edge EMR system

~ State-of-the-art Emergency Department with average annual patient volume of 110,000

~ Innovative affiliations/strategic partnerships with Rochester Institute of Technology, Cleveland Clinic, Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Carestream Health

~ Our Centers of Excellence include: Rochester Heart Institute, Lipson Cancer Center, Orthopaedics, Women’s Health, Primary Care, Surgical Services, and Behavioral Health

~   For more information on the Rochester General Health System visit our website 

Located on the shores of Lake Ontario and proximity to the Finger Lakes Region, Rochester provides residents with an exceptional quality of life.  We have the arts, sports, and culture of a big city and the comfort and easy commutes of a small town.  Rochester’s unsurpassed private and public educational institutions include 15 of the country’s finest colleges and universities, and public high schools ranked among the 100 Best High Schools in America.  Rochester is ranked 4^th on Forbes magazine’s list of most affordable cities and 3^rd best metropolitan region in the country for raising a family.