UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
3811 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
About UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
In bustling Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, you’ll find the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. This large facility offers a wide variety of services including treatment for addiction, mood disorders, ADHD, autism and eating disorders. They also have telepsychiatry to help those who live further away or have trouble traveling to the hospital. The hospital accepts a wide range of insurance plans and Medicaid.
Non-Abstinence Options
One of the first things I noticed about this hospital’s addiction approach is that you don’t have to stop substance use to start treatment. That may sound startling, but it’s about meeting every person where they’re at and helping them move to a healthier space, one step at a time.
UPMC aims to treat everyone with dignity and respect, and they offer both inpatient and outpatient treatment. You may be able to receive medication assisted treatment (MAT) if it’s appropriate for your condition.
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital also offers case management and peer support as well as pregnancy recovery programs. I like that women with substance use disorders can access childcare so they can more easily attend treatment.
Peer Support in Pittsburgh
A great part of the treatment program here is the peer navigators. Peers are employees of the Addiction Medicine department who have firsthand experience and knowledge about dealing with and overcoming substance use. They’ll help you get started in treatment, provide support and be someone who’s on your side. They can also help you set goals based on your specific aims in life and connect you with resources to help you with employment, housing and other needs.