Southwood Psychiatric Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2575 Boyce Plaza Road
Pittsburgh PA, 15241

(888) 597-3432

About Southwood Psychiatric Hospital

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital provides treatment for behavioral and cognitive concerns for children and adolescents. Southwood Psychiatric Hospital is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

At Southwood Psychiatric Hospital, they believe in providing treatment unique to young people. They provide customized care for each patient, taking care to address every need resulting in a favorable treatment outcome. They believe people are capable of change.

Some of the services offered at Southwood Psychiatric Hospital include: medication management prescribed by a psychiatrist, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy like recreation groups, anger management, medication education and social skill development.

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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.

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.

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.

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check iconAdolescence program

children iconChildren program

men iconProgram for men

women iconProgram for women

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  • private iconPrivate setting
  • basketball iconBasketball court
  • spa2 iconYoga studio
  • recreation iconRecreation room
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  • weight iconGym
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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

art-brush iconCreative Arts Therapy

Creativity is inherently healing, and can help those in recovery express thoughts or feelings they might not otherwise be able to. Creative arts therapy can include music, poetry/writing, painting, sculpting, dance, theater, sandplay, and more. Unlike traditional art, the final product matters far less than the experience of creation and expression itself.

dialectical iconDialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a treatment designed to help people understand and ultimately affect the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. DBT is often used for individuals who struggle with self-harm behaviors, such as self-mutilation (cutting) and suicidal thoughts, urges, or attempts. It has been proven clinically effective for those who struggle with out-of-control emotions and mental health illnesses like Borderline Personality Disorder.

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.

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.

Check icon Accreditations

Joint Commission

The Joint Commission, formerly known as JCAHO, is a nonprofit organization that accredits rehab organizations and programs. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commision's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and demonstrating the quality of patient care.

Joint Commission Accreditation: Yes
Accreditation Number: 1048

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2575 Boyce Plaza Road
Pittsburgh PA, 15241

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Jaci Pribish
1 month ago
1

This place traumatized me even more than I already was. It exposes me to horrific behaviors. Staff loved to drag patients, and treat them like they are scum under their shoes. There was no respect towards the patients: the staff seemed to treat us like prisoners Vs kids who just need help. Saw on many occasions kids dragged, tackled, administered medications to sedate. Etc. Never take ur kids here.

Response from the owner1 month ago
We appreciate you sharing this review with us. Reading this is disheartening, but we are thankful that you ve taken the time to express these concerns. Please get in touch with us at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com so that we can have an in-depth conversation.
Kassidy Krocker
2 months ago
1

This is the worst psychiatric hospital around. I had another review up and it was taken down for the truth being exposed.I was admitted to this hospital a week before I turned 18 because my foster parents no longer could control my actions. I was a well behaved straight A student who had a mishap happen early in life where I had to grow up in the CYS community. I get dropped off at this location and am admitted with no testing or screening and not having a clue as to what is going on. They take everything my foster parents are making up and go along with it. May I add these foster parents lost their fostering privileges a week later when cys found out I was admitted for no reasonable cause? :)This location is filthy. It s abusive and traumatic to kids who actually need help. Once you are in you are put into this large room, with one bathroom and a back area with bedrooms. The windows are boarded, there s no outside time, no privacy for when you need to use the bathroom, and sit in a cold empty room all day with little activity. You are boarded with 10-20 other people.One of the most traumatic pieces of this story is how you get given a therapist who will threaten you with a shot in your butt to knock you asleep for days if you question ANYTHING about why or what is going on. Vulnerable children are put into these situations needing help and come into a building being threatened and abused. It s no way to help your mind being locked in a room all day with little interaction. Then when I had a family member ready to come take me out, they forced me to stay an extra day(over my birthday ) because they wanted to make sure I was evaluated properly. So when they should have evaluated me properly the first time it never happened but when I was ready to leave on my birthday it was not time yet .You are forced on medication. Never have I ever needed medication in my entire life, I ve had therapist Properly evaluate me and see that I have coping mechanisms for my trauma. They threw me on a depression pill claiming nobody can leave unless they are medicated even though it was against my beliefs. The medication didn t work, and yet I was still forced into these situations and threatened. We had pat downs for the wards where children were misbehaving. There is no system to this hospital. What truly aggravates me is how the negative responses go unnoticed but the positive ones are by employees or guardians of the children that attend this facility that believe in harsh punishment is how to correct depression.

Response from the owner2 months ago
Thank you for providing this feedback. We strive to deliver the highest standard of care, and it s important to us that we understand this matter. Please reach out to us directly at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com so that we can discuss this in more detail.
Anne Mageras
2 months ago
1

To start, staff were extremely disrespectful, and borderline abusive. Would constantly cuss and put others down. (ahem.. mr bert and mr dwayne)We would have to ask to do anything and we were constantly threatened with being sedated with a PRN. Being in Boys 2 was the worst experience at this hospital because our group had tons of fights and staff were constantly yelling and on their phones. As a place designed to "give psychological care and advice" they do a horrible job at trying to provide that promise. The doctors were constantly putting patients down and once I was released, the doctor didn't even give the correct information to the Therapy places THEY provided. (they wouldn't have taken our insurance anyway) Overall, this place is a no-go unless you want to put your kids through hell and back.

Response from the owner2 months ago
We are grateful for your willingness to write this review, though it raises concerns. For a more detailed discussion, please contact us at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Bean Boi
2 months ago
2

i was admitted here at southwood hospital a few weeks ago and got out now the rooms are cold and so is the facilty until you get to the part where the staff work i was given a alot of RTF's for just crying but there are some people who desver a raise mr mike the nurse on the boys unit mr darrel and mrs kaite they were good peoplr who actually help me but there was this one kid who was picking on me i will name him j but j used to torment me by saying that he would fight me or punch me one time i said to stop and he pushed me and the staff didnt notice but they are always distracted i would not recomend going here west point better

Response from the owner2 months ago
Thank you for initiating a dialogue on this matter. To continue this conversation, we encourage you to get in touch with us at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com. Your input is appreciated, and we are dedicated to understanding these circumstances.
Linda Baker
2 months ago
2

I am so deeply saddened that my family trusted Southwood when placing my 10 year old grandson. His belongings have been stolen; a summer wardrobe bought for him yet hes dressed in l9st and found cl9thes when we visit, alot of personal bel9ngings missing. Try to call him and the phone rings for HOURS. I call him and I hear staff screaming and swearing at kids in the background.My grandson was injured by another child and denied medical care for days until family threatened lawsuit. Honestly theres a huge difference in Southwood and other residentials. I cant wait to get my grandson out.

Response from the owner2 months ago
Your review is important to us. We strive to deliver clinically excellent care, and gathering additional information would be highly beneficial. If you are willing to offer more details, please send us an email at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com. Thank you.
Gemma Night
2 months ago
1

20 years ago I spent a total of 2 years here between the ages of 14-17. It s 20 years later and I can finally see how much those years affected the trajectory of my life. Besides the obvious trauma of being in an institution that profits off the decline of your mental health, I was instilled with a twisted set of coping mechanisms that have taken decades of my life from me. Giving a 14 year old cocktails of medications every-time they have a feeling does not set them up for success. I was given depakote, serequel, Wellbutrin, lithium, trazadone ect. I developed severe chronic physical health problems caused by the side effects of these drugs on my small developing body. I will never have children, I have severe insomnia and since I was taught that drugs cure emotions I struggled with debilitating addiction for years. This is a multi billion dollar industry that tricks parents into giving up on their normal children, to pay to have their child traumatized. I could list the devastating details, the flashbacks I still have, the amount of times I was sedated for crying, the amount of times I woke up confused, bruised and scared from being injected with sedatives but it seems everyone else has left those reviews. If you take anything from this let it be that I am writing this review 20 years after being here, it s still traumatic, it s still painful. Please just love your child enough to take care of them yourself, this place is not going to help.

Response from the owner2 months ago
We aim to offer the utmost in clinical care, and feedback is invaluable to us. If you are open to providing additional information, we kindly ask you to email us at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com. Thank you.
Lisa Lefever
2 months ago
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This place is horrible!I was in south wood last December, and let me tell you this was not a place for a kid! The food was horrible and the staff was horrible! I was crying all the time and the staff didn't tell my parents what medication I was on and they didn't tell my parents about anything nor did they tell me anything! I hated this place and I'm so traumatized! Do NOT send you kid/teen here!

Response from the owner2 months ago
Although this review is concerning, we thank you for writing it. We value your feedback, and having an opportunity to gather more details would be highly beneficial. To discuss this in depth, we kindly ask you to reach out to us at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com. Thank you.
Reuven Knight (Laz0r50)
3 months ago
1

Been almost 25 years. Good to know that nothing has changed except now the staff have cell phones to play on when they ignore the kids.Ugh...I was faking when I went in because I wanted to get away from my abusive family, although I did report some issues that were bothering me. Wish they would have figured out those were OCD symptoms then, instead of it taking a whole lot more years for me to learn that it could present in a lot of ways, go back for a diagnosis, and learn that OCD had been pretty much ruling my life for decades and it was extremely obvious when doing the screening packet for it. Kind of surprised they missed the ADHD as well, but it was the 90's and they didn't realize sluggish fat kids like me could have it.Anyways, everything in the reviews is stuff that has been going on forever with this place. And yes, it did screw me up for years and made me never want to go back. However, it is, unfortunately, a good primer for what to expect from adult mental health facilities. Yep kiddos, it does not get better than this unless you find some rare and special facility. Most are the same way, you just are surrounded by other adults, some of whom are terrifying, and the staff still treats you like liars and ignores you when you need help. Worse, you will be the one paying for it! It sucks. Try to find other ways to get mental help while you are young and get into good self-care habits, avoid self-medicating with substances because when you can't get those you won't know how to cope well and could end up back again, try to get some good self-awareness going as well so you can head off symptoms before they get too bad and never end up back in one of these places.When it comes to mental health hospitals, Southwood is just par for the course.

Response from the owner3 months ago
We appreciate you sharing this review with us. Reading this is disheartening, but we are thankful that you ve taken the time to express these concerns. Please get in touch with us at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com so that we can have an in-depth conversation.
Lisa Geyer
3 months ago
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Boomlight Studios
3 months ago
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Absolutely horrible staff, besides the doctors. If you are assaulted in any way here you are kept longer, whether you did anything to instigate it or not, they would proudly warn us of this to further increase the stress in a place that s supposed to make you feel welcome. I also witnessed on numerous occasions staff allowing nearly non verbal autistic kids being put it into a group of older kids where the staff would allow the older kids to antagonize and make the child upset to the point of a breakdown. Which they then continued to drag the child by their feet into a room and inject them with a medicine to calm them down. This place does not rehabilitate with compassion or kindness they use fear, intimidation, negligence, and threats of privileges being revoked. This place is an absolutely travesty to the mental health field and should be shut down immediately.

Response from the owner3 months ago
We appreciate you sharing this review with us. Reading this is disheartening, but we are thankful that you ve taken the time to express these concerns. Please get in touch with us at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com so that we can have an in-depth conversation.
Sman
4 months ago
1

If I could give this place a 0 I would I could never ever reach my child they barely ever answer my calls when I call the staff bullies my kid pick on them and laugh at them this place is ridiculous this is not the place to send your kid for help this will make them suffer more from mental health I just got my child back from this place 2 days ago I didn t know that they picked on him until he told me I hate this place with a passion NEVER BRING YOUR KID HERE

Response from the owner4 months ago
Thank you for providing this feedback. We strive to deliver the highest standard of care, and it s important to us that we understand this matter. Please reach out to us directly at Feedback@southwoodhospital.com so that we can discuss this in more detail.
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