UPMC – 5th Avenue
3459 5th Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About UPMC – 5th Avenue
UPMC 5th Avenue is a behavioral health treatment provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that offers outpatient addiction and mental health services as part of the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital network. The location provides intensive outpatient programs (IOP) with flexible scheduling including both in-person and telehealth options.
I noted that clients benefit from specialized tracks tailored to unique populations and conditions along with evidence based therapies delivered in a structured, supportive setting.
Outpatient Treatment and Specialty Tracks
The facility offers outpatient rehab and intensive outpatient programs that meet three days per week for three hours per day. IOP treatment offers group therapy, individual counseling, and medication management. I found the clinic offers specialty tracks for specific needs such as LGBTQIA+ individuals, perinatal clients, older adults in the Mature Minds program, transition age youth, and women.
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
UPMC 5th Avenue serves adults seeking treatment for substance use and mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. Specialized programs are available for pregnant and postpartum individuals, LGBTQIA+ clients, older adults, young adults, and women.
Evidence Based Therapies and Approaches
Treatment includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training, interpersonal and social rhythms therapy, exposure with response prevention, and safety planning. These evidence based approaches are integrated into both group and individual sessions.
UPMC 5th Avenue accepts TRICARE and offers self pay options for clients without insurance or seeking private payment arrangements.
Addiction Treatment Programs
Adult Program
The Keystone State offers many resources for those struggling with substance use disorders. Each adult program in Pennsylvania provides individualized care, to meet people where they are and help them take the next step on their recovery journey.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy in Pennsylvania helps participants identify inaccurate thinking and learned patterns of negative behavior and how to change them. It gives participants the skills to relieve their symptoms without turning to substances.Levels of Care
Outpatient Rehab
While undergoing outpatient treatment in Pennsylvania, you’ll work through challenges such as cravings, soci...al skills, and relapse prevention as you meet with a recovery expert and attend 12-step meetings. This treatment may last a few weeks or several months, depending on your recovery needs.Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health
Mental illness and substance abuse are so integrated that they must be treated together. Ignoring one and trea...ting the other doesn’t work. Dual diagnosis treatment in Pennsylvania effectively addresses both mental health and substance abuse disorders, for the best outcomes.Insurance
Financial Aid
Financial Aid: If you need help with paying for alcohol and drug rehab in Pennsylvania, financial aid may be a... good solution. Financial assistance options include grants, scholarships, non-profit programs, personal funding, and health insurance programs to help you manage the expense of substance abuse treatment.
Medicaid Accepted
If need help paying for alcohol and drug rehab in Pennsylvania, you may be eligible for Medicaid. Coverage thr...ough Medicaid may vary, but it can assist with the cost of alcohol and drug rehab, including detox, inpatient rehab, and more.
Medicare Accepted
if you're eligible for Medicare, you may be able to get help to pay for the cost of alcohol and drug rehab in ...Pennsylvania. The amount of coverage will depend on many things, including whether you are seeking inpatient or outpatient treatment for substance abuse.
TRICARE
Administered by the Department of Defense, TRICARE offers comprehensive military health insurance plans for ac...tive and retired military members and their families. Similar to PPO programs offered by private insurance companies, TRICARE covers multiple levels of care for addiction treatment, including detox, inpatient rehab, and outpatient services.
Self-Pay Options
You have the choice to pay for your alcohol and drug rehab in Pennsylvania out-of-pocket, also called as self-...pay or private pay. This way, there are no restrictions placed on your access to treatment, courtesy of insurance companies. Payment methods include checks, personal loans, medical loans, credit cards, and many others.Contact UPMC – 5th Avenue
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