The COPE Difference
COPE (Center for Overcoming Problem Eating) at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC is one of the nation’s few eating disorders treatment programs affiliated with an academic medical center.
Our partnership with UPMC — one of the country’s premier health care providers — helps us provide expert care for individuals who are extremely underweight or medically compromised.
Our Mission
Through education and research, COPE is committed to providing state-of-the-art clinical care and treatment for patients with eating disorders.
Learn more about our philosophy, mission, and history.
Our Research
COPE is involved in several research studies designed to improve the understanding and treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Learn more about our research studies and how to participate.
Accreditation and Licensure
The COPE program at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC is:
- accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
- licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Department of Public Welfare