3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
412-624-1000 or toll free 1-877-624-4100
For more than 70 years, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital has been a nationally recognized leader in mental health clinical care, research, and education. Our services include UPMC Western Behavioral Health, a network of nearly 60 community-based programs providing specialized mental health and addiction care throughout western Pennsylvania.
We are part of UPMC, a world-class academic medical center, and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Together, we offer our patients support and expertise at every stage of their care and recovery, including acute inpatient services, emergency and crisis services, outpatient services, and telepsychiatry services.
Mental health conditions affect people of all ages. UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and UPMC Western Behavioral Health provide treatment for children and adults dealing with a wide variety of conditions, including:
Addiction
Individualized inpatient and outpatient addiction treatments, counseling, and education
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Evaluations and treatments specifically for individuals with ADHD
Autism spectrum disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities
Comprehensive, state-of-the-art programs for both children and adults with autism
Mood and anxiety disorders
Specialized services for individuals diagnosed with mild to severe mood disorders (bipolar disorder, depression), anxiety disorders, and complex trauma (post-traumatic stress disorder)
Psychosis
Treatment of people experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia and psychotic illness such as delusions and hallucinations
Eating disorders
Assessment and treatment for adolescents and adults with anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Intensive programs and specialized treatment services for children and adults diagnosed with OCD
If you need help with a mental health issue but live in a rural or underserved area, our Telepsychiatry Program can help. We use real-time audio and video conferencing to for consultation, evaluation, and care.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the UPMC Western Behavioral Health Child Services central call line at 412-235-5444.
At UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, we are committed to advancing medicine’s knowledge, understanding, and treatment of mental health. As an academic partner of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry consistently rank first nationally in psychiatric research funding from the National Institutes of Health.
Participate in a research studySince 2014, the Human Rights Campaign has consistently ranked Western Psychiatric Hospital as a leader in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) health care equality.
Learn more about resources for LGBTQ+ patients and caregivers at UPMCThe Children Overcoming Obstacles and Limits (COOL) Zone was developed, with the support of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, by the Matilda Theiss Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program, part of UPMC Western Behavioral Health. The COOL Zone classrooms have an “igloo” shaped playhouse to provide a safe space for children and therapists to talk and learn. This is a behavioral health program to help young children and families who are struggling with issues like aggression, anxiety, depression and trauma.
Discover innovative research and patient-centered programs at the cutting edge of psychiatry and behavioral health sciences on the Psychiatry Advances podcast series.
Listen to our Psychiatric Advances podcast.
Want to say thank you to your nurse? The DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune System) Award is an international recognition program that honors and celebrates the skillful, compassionate care nurses provide every day.
Nominate a deserving nurse.For information or to schedule an appointment call 412-624-1000 or toll free 1-877-624-4100 or fill out our online form.