At UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor, our psychiatrists and staff provide prescriptions and other medication-related psychiatric care.
To start psychiatric services with Safe Harbor, we offer walk-in intake appointments every business day at our main West 26th Street location.
Call 814-459-9300 to speak to someone about:
- Our walk-in hours for psychiatric intake.
- Health insurance plans we accept.
- All behavioral and mental health services we offer.
Psychiatric Assessments and Medication Management Services for New Clients
Psychiatric assessment
- Occurs after the intake appointment and at the beginning of a relationship with a prescriber at Safe Harbor psych services.
- The prescriber meets with you for a longer appointment to learn your history and symptoms.
- The prescriber helps plan your psychiatric treatment with prescribed medication
Medication management
- Occurs after the psych assessment.
- You and your prescriber schedule these appointments based on your need for support around prescribed medication.
- During a medication checkup, you will meet with nurses and your prescriber.
Nursing support
Nursing support is the core of the Safe Harbor psychiatric medication clinic.
Our nurses:
- Offer support and help you get your medicine.
- Provide psychiatric medication education.
- Help you work with your prescriber.
To contact the clinic, call the nursing line at 814-459-9300 and leave a voicemail. Our nurses check voicemail often.
Current Clients: Contact Us for Medication Refills and Appointments
To request a psychiatric medication refill
Call 814-459-9300 and choose:
- Option 1 for current client.
- Option 2 for nursing.
- Option 2 for refills.
Please leave a message and clearly:
- Say and spell your first and last name.
- Give your date of birth.
- Provide the name of the medication you need your prescriber to refill.
- Give the name of your pharmacy.
Allow 24 to 48 business hours to complete your request.
Please make sure you have a follow-up appointment scheduled with your provider. If you haven't recently seen your prescriber, we may not be able to honor your refill request.
To speak with a nurse about prescription questions or other needs
Our nurses can help you:
- With any medication questions or concerns.
- Reschedule appointments.
- Communicate with your prescriber.
- Connect you to Crisis Services.
Call 814-459-9300 and select:
- Option 1 for current client.
- Option 2 for nursing.
- Option 3 for medication questions.
You'll be on hold until the next available nurse can personally help you.
To make a follow-up appointment at the psychiatric medication clinic
Call 814-459-9300 and choose:
- Option 1 for current client.
- Option 1 for appointments.
Learn more about other mental health and crisis services at Safe Harbor.
