Highlands Hospital

Connellsville, Pennsylvania

401 East Murphy Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425

(724) 628-1500

About Highlands Hospital

Originally known as Highlands Hospital, Penn Highlands Connellsville in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, serves a diverse population across southwestern Pennsylvania. They provide mental health and substance abuse services. The Behavioral Health Unit at the hospital has been expanded to accommodate increasing volume. They provide services for the treatment of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety and more serious psychiatric disorders. They accept all major insurances including Medicaid and Medicare.

One service that stands out is their employment of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a noninvasive procedure designed to assist patients dealing with depression for whom traditional medication has not worked. This is a big step for those seeking alternatives to lifetime meds.

In addition to high quality primary care services, the Penn Highlands Physician Network focuses on providing specialized care to provide support for a variety of needs. Additional support may be provided through aftercare. These services can include referrals to community resources and support groups.

Dollar icon Payment Options

  • medicaid iconMedicaid
  • shield-cross iconPrivate insurance
  • self-pay iconSelf-pay options
  • financial-aid iconFinancial aid
  • medicare iconMedicare
  • military iconMilitary insurance
  • military iconMilitary Insurance

Medical briefcase icon Levels of Care

outpatient iconOutpatient

Outpatient rehabs specialize in providing comprehensive care for clients who choose to remain in their homes and communities during treatment. Their services may include transitional support for clients stepping down from intensive inpatient programming. Ambulatory medical detox may be provided for clients at low risk for withdrawal complications. Many programs include evening, night, and weekend services to accommodate clients who are working professionals or caregivers. Addiction counseling and life skills training are common treatment modalities.

inpatient iconInpatient

Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.

intensive-outpatient iconIntensive Outpatient

Clients engaged in intensive outpatient programs (IOP) live and work in their home community while receiving frequent, high-level care. These programs offer personalized care designed to evolve with the clients' changing needs. Many intensive outpatient rehabs require a minimum of nine hours of treatment per week, but high-risk clients and those in early recovery may receive up to 20 hours of care weekly. IOP services generally include addiction counseling, recovery education, and holistic therapies, such as massage.

aftercare iconAftercare

Clients receiving services from a rehab aftercare program are usually stable and in the maintenance phase of recovery, having completed detox and/or intensive inpatient treatment. Rehab aftercare services can vary widely based on clients' individual and evolving needs, but often include peer coaching, relapse prevention support, 12 step program induction, and medical, mental health, and social service referrals. Individual care plans are typically developed by the client in partnership with their case manager and care team.

heart-hands iconIntervention Services

Intervention services bring extensive experience to the planning and conducting of drug interventions in Pennsylvania. These experts can facilitate interventions in a sensitive manner that encourages positive outcomes. The goal of the intervention is to educate the individual about addiction and the consequences of their substance use and encourage them to get the treatment they need. Interventions can be effective with all types of drugs and alcohol addiction.

partial-hospitalization iconPartial Hospitalization Program

With a partial hospitalization program (PHP), you can participate in intensive rehabilitation treatment with the ability to return home at the end of the day. For a weekly minimum of 20 hours, a partial hospitalization program can take place up to 5 days a week for an average of 90 days. During PHP treatment, you can receive relapse prevention strategies, medication management, individual and group therapy, and other behavioral therapy interventions.

24-hour icon24-Hour Clinical Care

Because the severity of withdrawal symptoms can fluctuate, constant monitoring under 24-hour clinical care in Pennsylvania is recommended for early recovery. As you undergo detox, medical staff will supervise your health and ensure severe symptoms do not develop or threaten your life. Professional counselors will also be available to treat mental and emotional health needs.

medically-assisted-detox iconMedically Assisted Detox

A medical detox is the safest way to wean your body off drugs and/or alcohol in an inpatient setting. When detoxing from addictive substances, the physical and psychological side effects of withdrawal can cause mood swings, anxiety, nausea, or flu-like symptoms. In medically assisted detox, a team of medical professionals are on hand 24/7 to help alleviate potential withdrawal symptoms, administer medications to alleviate withdrawal symptoms, and ultimately keep you safe and comfortable throughout this process.

User icon Programs

check iconAdolescence program

adult-program iconAdult program

children iconChildren program

elderly iconElderly program

hearing iconHearing impaired program

hiv iconHIV/AIDS program

lgbtq iconLGBTQ program

military-hat iconMilitary program

young-adult iconYoung adult program

House check icon Settings & Amenities

  • recreation iconRecreation room
  • private-room iconPrivate rooms
  • lotus iconGardens
  • Walking Trails

Shield icon Insurance

Our Policy: Highlands Hospital works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Heart icon Treatment

check iconDual Diagnosis

Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

mental-health iconMental Health

Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.

Hand holding medical sign icon Clinical Services

inpatient-file iconCognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.

couples-therapy iconCouples Therapy

Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person's life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning how to build healthy patterns to support ongoing sobriety.

medical-detox iconExperiential Therapy

Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.

family iconFamily Therapy

Research clearly demonstrates that recovery is far more successful and sustainable when loved ones like family members participate in rehab and substance abuse treatment. Genetic factors may be at play when it comes to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as mental health issues. Family dynamics often play a critical role in addiction triggers, and if properly educated, family members can be a strong source of support when it comes to rehabilitation.

intervention iconGroup Therapy

Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.

mental-health iconIndividual Therapy

In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.

nicotine iconNicotine Replacement Therapy

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is a way of getting nicotine into the bloodstream without smoking. It uses products that supply low doses of nicotine to help people stop smoking. The goal of therapy is to cut down on cravings for nicotine and ease the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.

house-medical iconTrauma Therapy

Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.

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Phone icon (724) 628-1500
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401 East Murphy Avenue
Connellsville, PA 15425

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Lauren Harvey
1 month ago
1

I thought once this place became Penn Highlands it would get better, it s actually quite worse. I will never go back as the front office staff are unorganized and quite frankly not able to do their jobs. The staff lost my script for bloodwork, the staff could barely communicate to the other surrounding Penn highlands offices, they didn t even have their phone numbers. Very disappointed. Will not be going back.

Isaac Decker
1 month ago
1

This place is a joke they don't care about anyone back in e emergency room they will just tell you that you are fine and send you home this place is a joke

Lucindia Dillinger
2 months ago
1

This is the most ignorant ppl I have ever delt with I called to see wat time they start blood work an when she answered the phone she said first of all take it off of speaker an wats your problem an had the most Nasty attitude u could ever have.i wouldn't even take my dead cat to them this place needa to b shut down cause they do not has e respect for ppl

Sue Mossburg
3 months ago
5

The Nurses and CNA's on the 3rd floor are a great group!! The care that each give is beyond superior!! They all should be recognized for this!! They are the best!!

Delia Ruiz
3 months ago
3

Our visit was half way decent the doctor and the registration nurse were amazing. The nurse with the curly hair and Glasses was very rude, horrible bed side manner

kathleen frye
6 months ago
1

IS DEPT horrible.

MPC Fridaynitekids
6 months ago
1

I give one star because no stars wasn t an option. My son was admitted to their psych floor and promptly agitated until they drugged him at which time he was violently assaulted. Nobody bothered to call me about this and I found out accidentally by calling in. Everyone I spoke to acknowledged that it shouldn t have happened. From there there was NO communication home and seemed to be absolutely no plan or organization. He was discharged by a worker who walked out with his belongings dumped them on the floor outside the unit and then the same man who dumped his stuff dumping him out the door. There was absolutely no discharge plan or communication with anyone from the facility. Do NOT use this hospital!!

Jane Knox
7 months ago
1

Run the other way!!!!! I was traumatized for months after 3 days there. People were walking along then falling on their face unconscious, waking up with a bump on the BACK of their head. I forced myself to stay awake the whole time because of the things I saw and heard. It truly is a horrible place and I still have nightmares about it.

Bert
7 months ago
5

Megan in the lab was outstanding. I'm always nervous when having bloodwork done and she was awesome. She kept me calm and I didn't even feel the needle!!! Would recommend 15/10

Casey Groves
8 months ago
1

Amanda Miller
10 months ago
1

This place needs shut down or restaffed! I have sever anxiety disorder. So to tell me while I'm in the middle of a massive attack that I'm a bad mother ! You people are sick! The nurses have 0 bedside manner they are rude disrespectful and ignorant. I have 4 children and I just lost my son February 2023 and had to have a historectomy so my hormones are on the roller coaster of hell. I was in such a bad panick attack that I couldn't open my hands and I could barley walk they called the police on me. Their psychological unit is just as bad if not worse. They ignore the patients there is no therapy they just fill u full of meds then send u out and don't give you half of the meds you were on . Dr.Bittner and Dr. whimer are pathetic when it come s to treating patients. Dr. Whimer refused to give antibiotics for a massive infection on my tooth. He refused Tylenol for the pain. Instead he shot me full of novacaine and I had an allergic reaction. Dr. Bittner literally told me to get tested for stds to determine if my anxiety is from having more then one partner! I'm married and I refuse to to be treated like this. All I can say is that God for the Dr's at Frick hospital they are amazing and so much kinder. They listen and understand. I WOULD' not even bring my dead animal to this hospital they are horrible !!!!!!! They need shut down or have new staff put in place !!! 0 stars is what they deserve !

Cami Johnson
11 months ago
1

If u could give less stars or negative srars i would. The staff is so rude and Condescending. They treated me as if i didnt kniw what was goung on with my own body or as if i was crazy or something. I WOULD NEVER EVER NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE OR THEIR DOG OR THE FLEAS ON THER DOGS TO GO THERE. This review is for the ER and their staff. Brad was especially rude on the phone

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