UPMC

Service Setting

Outpatient

Location

500 East Chestnut Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601

Age Groups

Young Adults, Adults, Seniors

About

UPMC - Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies provides mental health services in Altoona, PA, focused on Substance use treatment, Mental health treatment, Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children. Treatments include Activity therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, Couples/family therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy, Group therapy, Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment, Individual psychotherapy, Telemedicine/telehealth therapy, with programs for Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, Clients who have experienced trauma, Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For more info, call 814-943-0414.

Services Offered

Court-ordered outpatient treatmentDiet and exercise counselingFamily psychoeducationCase management serviceSuicide prevention services

Approaches

Activity therapyCognitive behavioral therapyCouples/family therapyDialectical behavior therapyGroup therapyIntegrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatmentIndividual psychotherapyTelemedicine/telehealth therapy

Accepted Payment Options

County or local government fundsCommunity Mental Health Block GrantsCommunity Service Block GrantsMedicaidPrivate health insuranceCash or self-paymentState-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Special Programs

Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Clients who have experienced trauma
Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Smoking and / or Vaping Policy

Vaping not permitted