Western Psychiatric Institute – Addiction Treatment Program

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

6714 Kelly street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

About Western Psychiatric Institute – Addiction Treatment Program

Western Psychiatric Institute – Addiction Treatment Program, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a private alcohol and drug rehab that offers treatment for a variety of substance abuse addictions including alcoholism, co-occurring mental health disorders, and opiate addiction. They offer supervised medical treatment to safely manage withdrawal symptoms during detoxification, as well as flexible outpatient addiction therapy allowing patients to live at home while receiving regular treatment. Additional levels of care offered include intensive outpatient.

Specialty rehab programs at Western Psychiatric Institute – Addiction Treatment Program include tailored care focusing on women's specific needs and experiences, gender-specific addiction treatment addressing unique challenges faced by men, and inclusive treatment respecting diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.

Western Psychiatric Institute – Addiction Treatment Program has received accreditations from SAMHSA.

Payment Options

Medicaid
Private insurance
Self-pay options
Financial aid
Medicare
Military insurance
Military Insurance

Levels of Care

Outpatient

Outpatient Programs (OP) are for those seeking mental rehab or drug rehab, but who also stay at home every night. The main difference between outpatient treatment (OP) and intensive outpatient treatment (IOP) lies in the amount of hours the patient spends at the facility. Most of the time an outpatient program is designed for someone who has completed an inpatient stay and is looking to continue their growth in recovery. Outpatient is not meant to be the starting point, it is commonly referred to as aftercare.

Medically Assisted Detox

Drug and alcohol addiction often takes a heavy toll on one's body. Over time, a physical dependence can develop, meaning the body physiologically needs the substance to function. Detox is the process of removing drugs and/or alcohol from the body, a process that can be lethal if mismanaged. Medical detox is done by licensed medical professionals who monitor vital signs and keep you safe, healthy, and as comfortable as possible as you go through detox and withdrawal.

Intensive Outpatient

Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) are for those who want or need a very structured treatment program but who also wish to live at home and continue with certain responsibilities (such as work or school). IOP substance abuse treatment programs vary in duration and intensity, and certain outpatient rehab centers will offer individualized treatment programs.

Programs

Adult program

Hearing impaired program

LGBTQ program

Postpartum program

Program for men

Program for women

Young adult program

Insurance

Our Policy: Western Psychiatric Institute – Addiction Treatment Program works with several private insurance providers and also accepts private payments when possible, please contact us to verify your specific insurance provider.

Aetna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cigna

Humana

UnitedHealth Group

Treatment

Alcoholism

The goal of treatment for alcoholism is abstinence. Those with poor social support, poor motivation, or psychiatric disorders tend to relapse within a few years of treatment. For these people, success is measured by longer periods of abstinence, reduced use of alcohol, better health, and improved social functioning. Recovery and Maintenance are usually based on 12 step programs and AA meetings.

Drug Addiction

Drug rehab in Pennsylvania is devoted to the treatment of addiction. Levels of care, treatment methods, and settings differ, but the aim of each program is to end drug dependency and empower participants to achieve long-term recovery.

Dual 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 and Substance Abuse

A combined mental health and substance abuse rehab has the staff and resources available to handle individuals with both mental health and substance abuse issues. It can be challenging to determine where a specific symptom stems from (a mental health issue or an issue related to substance abuse), so mental health and substance abuse professionals are helpful in detangling symptoms and keeping treatment on track.

Opioid Addiction

Opioid rehabs specialize in supporting those recovering from opioid addiction. They treat those suffering from addiction to illegal opioids like heroin, as well as prescription drugs like oxycodone. These centers typically combine both physical as well as mental and emotional support to help stop addiction. Physical support often includes medical detox and subsequent medical support (including medication), and mental support includes in-depth therapy to address the underlying causes of addiction.

Clinical Services

Group 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.

Trauma 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.

Accreditations

SAMHSA

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1992 by congress, SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on American's communities.

SAMHSA Listed: Yes

Contact

(412) 864-5300

6714 Kelly street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

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Reviews

2.1 (228 reviews)

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raeanna couch

1 month ago

Response from the owner1 month ago

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James Parker

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Ginny Chappell

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Deondre Mccoy

2 months ago

SOMEONE GAVE ME A SHOT IN MY BUTT AND TOLD HER NEPHEW TO DO THE MONKEY DANCE. I BELIEVE HER NAME IS KATIE WHEN YOUR IN THE WAITING ROOM. SOMEONE ELSE NAMED MS MOMMAS DIDNT LIKE ME CAUSE I ASKED FOR A PERC 30 AND SHE WAS ABOUT TO GIVE ME ONE WITHOUT DOCTORS ORDERS. I DONT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE GOING THROUGH IT. THEY TAKE YOUR WORDS AND FLIP THEM LIKE YOUR CRAZY. THEIR VERY SHORT STAFF SO YOU DONT REMEMBER WHO IS WHO. TO TOP IT OFF THE MESSED UP MY MEDICINE MULTIPLE TIME SO I ASKED ARE WE GUINE PIGS THEY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF MULTIPLE PEOPLE IN THERE AND DIDNT CARE HOW THEY WERE TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE AND I PROBLEMS BREATHING SO MY STAY WASNT THAT FRIENDLY. MAKE SURE YOU CALL YOUR LOVE ONES AND SPEAK WITH SOMEONE, OR THE PATIENTS WILL HANG UP THE PHONE ON THEIR END. I STILL DONT KNOW WHAT WAS DONE WITH MY BODY AFTER THEY GAVE ME A SHOT WITH YELLOW SOLUTION IN IT BUT I HAVENT BEEN FEELING THE SAME SINCE I HTAKEN SOMEONE ELSE S MEDICINE.

Response from the owner2 months ago

Hi Deondre, We care about your health and providing the highest level of patient satisfaction. We d like to receive additional details about your visit at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in order to address your concerns and to improve future experiences for patients. Please fill out the brief form found at UPMC.com/Feedback to speak with a patient representative. Thank you in advance for providing us with valuable feedback!

Determined New Genesis

The WORST!!! How does a mentally ill person get help?? How can a person be 302 at least 3times in 4 months and they drop the ball every time and DO NOT GIVE THE PERSON THE HELP THEY NEED?? They are RACIST AND DISCRIMINATORY to say the least. DO NOT GO THERE AND DO NOT ASK FOR HELP YOU WILL NOT GET HELP THERE!!!!!!

Hi, We care about your health and providing the highest level of patient satisfaction. We d like to receive additional details about your experience with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in order to address your concerns and to improve future experiences for patients. Please fill out the brief form found at UPMC.com/Feedback to speak with a patient representative. Thank you in advance for providing us with valuable feedback!

Kae Marie

Very nice staff on the floor I was assigned to, but a very disorganized place that does not help at all. They told me I would receive therapy while I was in there, which I didn t. Still in the same position as I was when I went in, but only more frustrated and hopeless. I was put on an eating disorder floor despite not having an ED. I sat in on eating disorder related group sessions that didn t apply me. They cared more about meal planning and nutrients than mental health help for me. I deal with OCD, codependency, situational depression that I needed help for. I ve been struggling to find a therapist, psychiatrist, ocd specialist, and someone to test me for autism and I went to the hospital to hopefully find that. Nope. My mental health was 100% neglected while I was there and once I got out, they didn t set me up with anything that I needed despite claiming they would. The Autism specialist they referred me to is booked until winter so I ll have to wait until then. No call backs about a therapist or psychiatrist for me either. Put me on meds just for me to not be able to get them filled or get the help I need. I should have been set up once I got out with the proper care, instead I m hopeless and trying to STILL do it all myself.

Hi Kae, The situation you describe during your most recent visit at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital doesn t sound in alignment with our pursuit of excellence. We d like to receive additional details from you, with the goal of improving future patient experiences. Please fill out the brief form found at UPMC.com/Feedback to speak with a patient representative. Thank you in advance for providing us with valuable feedback!

Riah Burke

4 months ago

I Was there for like 8 days. Honestly, I wanted the help, so I can't really complain. Plus, Mr. Justin on floor 3, West wing was an Icon .

Response from the owner4 months ago

Hi Riah, We appreciate you taking the time to share about your experience at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. Your feedback is very important to us and valuable to other patients looking for high-quality care. We hope you have a wonderful day!

Ron Barnhart

The frustration and stigma that one faces as a result of seeking help for behavioral health issues is daunting, to say the least. Fortunately, my first psychiatric inpatient experience proved to be a turning point in my life; it was a revelation that my inability to function was the result of an illness, rather than just indifference and laziness. Before this hospitalization, I often struggled to just get out of bed, and manage my daily responsibilities as a full-time graduate student. My academic performance as an undergraduate clearly demonstrated my deep appreciation and exceptional comprehension of mathematical concepts. My ability to complete a PhD program in mathematics was never in doubt, yet ...My notion of what constituted a psychiatric inpatient experience could not have been more flawed. From beginning to end, my treatment team sought to introduce tools, including medications, that laid the foundation for achieving and maintaining one's mental health. It was also pointed out that blood chemistry suggested that my profound depression was possibly had a neurochemical basis. What mattered most to me (and my treatment team), of course, was the ability to experience joy, friendship and satisfaction with my life. For the sake of brevity, it was necessary to omit a number of significant obstacles to my recovery. The old adage that " for every 3 steps forward, he took 1 or 2 backward," sort of describes my journey. Recovery from any illness is rarely described by a smooth, linear progression of improvement, let alone those who suffer disturbances of thought or emotion, obsessions and compulsions and addictions. This covers many, but not all pathologies of behavioral health. It turned out that my treatment team (greg orr, penny ?, ...) in 1987 DID care about my success in overcoming my struggles with mental illness; this was reflected in their patience, compassion and professionalism throughout my 50+ day stay! They made all of the difference: I completed my PhD in mathematics, obtained a tenure track faculty position, as well as running dozens of 10k and half-marathons through the years. I am currently retired.Relapses and addiction are also part of my story. Fortunately, I averted total disaster by rushing to the DEC at WPIC when I reached, what I termed, the point of no return. On occasion, I have been a psychiatric inpatient elsewhere, but regarded WPIC as providing the best, most current treatment available. I required inpatient treatment 6 other times, however, no stay, excepting my first one, involved more than a week. Enduring success is a matter of commitment, vigilance and sharing the tools of recovery with others who are struggling!

Hi Ron, We appreciate you taking the time to share about your experience at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. Your feedback is very important to us and valuable to other patients looking for high-quality care. We hope you have a wonderful day!

Norman Carrigan

Hi Norman, Our goal is to provide high-quality patient care and excellent customer service. Based on your low rating, it appears that your visit at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital didn t meet your expectations. Please contact us by filling out the brief form found at UPMC.com/Feedback to share more about your recent experience with a patient representative. Thank you in advance for providing us with valuable feedback!

mark dougherty

5 months ago

God's been great and it's a good place to get help thanks God bless

Response from the owner5 months ago

Hi Mark, Thank you for sharing your kind words about UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. Your feedback is very important to us and valuable to other patients looking for high-quality care. Take care and have an awesome day!

Lauren Seelbaugh

I was here for 8 days about a month ago. It was genuinely one of the worst experiences of my life, which is saying a lot considering my trauma history. Since getting out, my PTSD has been the worst it has ever been in my life.The milieu therapists were all very kind people who did their best to make my stay as comfortable as possible, but I cannot say the same for the rest of the staff here.If you have any physical disabilities, good luck getting help for that! I have Psoriatic Arthritis and I experienced so much ableism from staff. I slept on a concrete floor the first few nights I was there, which triggered the worst flare-up I have ever had. I got out over a month ago and I am still flaring. I begged the medical staff for a shower chair because I was flaring so bad, but I was refused because they needed a PT consult for that. I requested a PT consult so I could get a shower chair. That never happened!I was also lied to constantly. From maybe the 5th day on, I was told I was going to go home tomorrow. I left on day 8.I was told that I would receive assistance setting up out-patient mental health care after I was discharged. That didn t happen!I had to find my own therapist after getting out. If I didn t already have a psychiatrist, I probably would have had to go without my new medications after I ran out of the 30-day supply they send you home with.If you show any signs of protest or agitation due to the poor treatment you received, you will be treated as though you are in hysterics and it will be used as a reason to keep you longer.If you have literally any other options available, please look into going elsewhere. The worst part about my whole experience is that I had it pretty good compared to the rest of the people on my floor. I truly believe I received preferential treatment because I had visitors/family coming every day.The horror stories I heard from people I was on the floor with will haunt me for the rest of my life. They are not my stories to tell, so I can only speak about my personal experiences, but it terrifies me to know that we treat human beings this way.

Hi Lauren, The situation you describe during your recent visit at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital doesn t sound in alignment with our pursuit of excellence. We d like to receive additional details from you, with the goal of improving future patient experiences. Please fill out the brief form found at UPMC.com/Feedback to speak with a patient representative. Thank you in advance for providing us with valuable feedback!

Rosie Faust

This place is a hoot. You'll see all kinds of things. I was there for a night before I checked myself out. Saw a psychotic woman get into it with some lady violently puking every few minutes. Fun!The services they refer you to can be pretty decent, I'll say that much. But don't go here if you need a psych bed- there are multiple much nicer, safer hospitals in Allegheny County and its surroundings. Heck, go to Resolve- you can keep your phone.

Hi Rosie, We care about your health and providing the highest level of patient satisfaction. We d like to receive additional details about your visit at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in order to improve future experiences for patients. Please fill out the brief form found at UPMC.com/Feedback to speak with a patient representative. Thank you in advance for providing us with valuable feedback!

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