About UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe
Services
Type of Care
Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)
Outpatient; Intensive outpatient treatment; Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment; Regular outpatient treatment
Hospitals
Psychiatric hospital
Opioid Medications used in Treatment
Buprenorphine used in Treatment; Naltrexone used in Treatment
External Opioid Medications Source
Other contracted prescribing entity
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
External Source of Medications Used for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Other contracted prescribing entity
Type of Opioid Treatment
Buprenorphine maintenance; Prescribes buprenorphine; Prescribes naltrexone; Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
Pharmacotherapies
Buprenorphine with naloxone; Buprenorphine without naloxone; Naltrexone (oral); Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable); Medication for mental disorders
Treatment Approaches
Anger management; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Motivational interviewing; Substance use disorder counseling; Trauma-related counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public)
Private non-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation
State Substance use treatment agency; State mental health department
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted
Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs; Medicare; Medicaid; Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE); Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Payment Assistance Available
Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
Special Programs/Groups Offered
Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
Assessment/Pre-treatment
Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders
Testing
Drug or alcohol urine screening; Metabolic syndrome monitoring
Transitional Services
Discharge Planning; Naloxone and overdose education; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services
Mentoring/peer support
Education and Counseling Services
Substance use disorder education; Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling; Individual counseling; Group counseling; Family counseling; Marital/couples counseling
Facility Smoking Policy
Smoking permitted in designated area
Age Groups Accepted
Children/adolescents
Gender Accepted
Female; Male
Language Services
Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Facility Vaping Policy
Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services
Case management service; Mental health services
