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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Mental Health
Pittsburgh, the “Steel City” offers strong mental health alternatives for its citizens.
The proximity of large coal deposits and the city’s location along major trade routes made Pittsburgh one of the world's leading industrial cities. At one time, the steel capital of the world, Pittsburgh still bears the nickname “The Steel City”. The collapse of the US steel industry in the 1970s marked a major turning point for the city of Pittsburgh. As the basis of the economy dramatically shifted from heavy industry to services and high technology Pittsburgh shifted its focus towards development in robotics, health care, and biomedical technology.
Pittsburgh, with a population of 334,563 (2000 census) is the county seat of Allegheny County, PA. Allegheny County is recognized internationally for excellence in health care. A broad diversity in medical services is one of the cornerstones of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania economy.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) was recently placed on the U.S. News and World Report Honor Roll as one of the "best of the best" hospitals in the United States, ranking 13th overall with a #9 rating in psychiatry and rating 17th in neurology and neurosurgery. Of the many branches of the UPMC, two of the most notable are located within the city of Pittsburgh.
1. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) is considered one of the leading university-based mental health facilities in the US and is home to the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
WPIC is consistently noted for expertise in:
- Addiction Medicine Services
- Adult Depression and Anxiety Services
- Child and Adolescent Services
- Community Services
- Comprehensive Clinical Services
- Comprehensive Crisis Management
- Eating Disorders
- Emergency and Crisis Intervention Services
- Services for Patients with Chronic, Severe Disorders
- Geriatric Services
- Psychiatric Consultation and Liaison and Long-term Care Services
- WPIC Beaver Valley Mental Health Services
2. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, which is the only hospital in Western Pennsylvania devoted solely to the care of infants, children and young adults has been consistently recognized for excellence in pediatric health care.
The Child Development Unit (CDU) of Children’s is a team of professionals who specialize in the developmental, behavioral and emotional needs of children. This team supports a family-centered approach to mental health care and encourages active family participation in all phases of mental health treatments.
Allegheny Health System
West Penn Allegheny Health System (WPAHS) is comprised of some of the oldest and best-known names in health care in western Pennsylvania and includes Allegheny General Hospital and The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, both in Pittsburgh.
Allegheny General’s Department of Psychiatry puts equal emphasis on the biological, psychological and social aspects of mental disorders.
Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric services include:
- Adult inpatient and outpatient
- Emergency psychiatric service (24 hours per day, seven days per week; 23-hour observation capability)
- Geriatric inpatient and outpatient services
- Child and adolescent inpatient and outpatient services
- Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents
- Intensive Psychiatric Day Treatment Program for Adults
- Summer Day Treatment Program for Children and Adolescents
- Evaluation services
The Department of Neurology at Allegheny General Hospital has evolved from a small clinical service to one of the largest neurology programs in Pennsylvania. Along with many surgical/medical specialties, the Neurology Department is also notable for expertise in neuropsychology and the treatment of movement disorders.
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Mercy Behavioral Health at Pittsburgh’s Mercy Hospital offers a full range of mental health services to Pittsburgh and specializes in services and treatment that improve the quality of life for those with mental disorders, addictions, and/or developmental delays.
Inpatient mental health services are available at Mercy Hospital’s North Shore Campus for those with severe or chronic mental illness such as:
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Anxiety
- Mental Illness/Drug and Alcohol Addiction (Dual Diagnosis)
- Personality Disorders
Outpatient programs place special focus on solving and assisting with problems in day-to-day life such as:
- Anger Management
- School Difficulties
- Anxiety
- Death
- Divorce
Southwood Psychiatric Hospital is a wholly owned subsidiary of Youth and Family Centered Services, Inc (YFCS), which is a company dedicated to providing affordable, successful health, education and assisted living services, to troubled children and adolescents. Mental Health Services include:
- Acute psychiatric
- 23-hour observation
- Residential treatment centers
- Partial hospitalization programs
- Day treatment
- Intensive outpatient programs
- Home-based services
YFCS also offers educational programs, alternative living arrangements (e.g. group homes, emergency shelters), and specialized services for deaf, autistic, and developmentally disabled children.
VAPHS (VA Pittsburg Healthcare System) Behavioral Medicine Clinic provides a variety of individual, family, and group mental health programs for American military veterans and their families including:
- Stress Management Programs
- Anger Management
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Relaxation Training
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