Mental health support available in Niagara County Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Buffalo & Erie County say the pandemic has increased the need for services. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:09 AM EDT June 2, 2021 NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the COVID-19 pandemic has brought a significant increase in the number of US adults with an unmet need for mental health care. The CDC also reports a troubling increase in suicide in the nation's youth as well. The partnership between NFMMC and NAMI will include seminars, support groups, a help line (716-226-6264) and a Family-to-Family 8-week class that provides a variety of resources including emotional support and legal needs.