Psychiatry

Outpatient and partial hospitalization services are available at our Northside-based facility in the East Commons Professional Building near Allegheny General Hospital

The Department recognizes the importance of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of psychiatric conditions.  Our psychiatrists and therapists give equal attention to all three areas in developing individual treatment plans for each patient.

We apply the latest advances in medication and therapy research to provide superior treatment of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders in patients of all ages. 

Care for Children and Adolescents

Our Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is staffed by board certified child and adolescent psychiatrists, licensed doctoral-level psychologists, and master’s level therapists. We provide consultation to children and adolescents who are hospitalized on the medical floors at Allegheny General Hospital and provide an array of specialized outpatient programs to meet the needs of youth.

In collaboration with Highmark Bluecross/Blueshield and AGH’s Department of Pediatrics, we sponsor Kidshape, a nationally-recognized program to treat childhood obesity by instilling healthy eating and exercise habits.

Our Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents offers immediate evaluation and treatment for children and their families who have experienced traumatic life events.  This program is the only one of its kind in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and has received national recognition for its innovative clinical treatment approaches and research program.

New from Guilford Press - Trauma-Focused CBT for Children and Adolescents Treatment Applications edited by Judith A. Cohen, M.D. and Anthony P. Mannarino, Ph.D., Center for Traumatic Stress in children and Adolescents, Allegheny General Hospital, and Esther Deblinger, Ph.D., School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

The book will be available May 2012 and is already receiving critical acclaim. Since the publication of Cohen et al's Treating Trauma and Traumatic Grief in Children and Adolescents, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) has become the leading empirically supported treatment for children exposed to traumatic life events. This book -- featuring a wealth of clinical examples -- describes ways that T-CBT is being applied in a wide range of contexts and with diverse populations. 

Care for Adults

In addition to caring for patients hospitalized on the medical floors at Allegheny General Hospital, our team offers comprehensive outpatient treatment for adults, including our  regionally-recognized Intensive Psychiatric Day Treatment Program. 

Neuropsychologists in our Section of Psychology and Neuropsychology group provide sophisticated neuropsychological evaluation and treatment services to outpatients with various medical, psychiatric, and neurological conditions. 

The program currently features a support group for those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury. Enrollment is ongoing and open at any time.   

Outpatient Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) serivces are offered in our offices at Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville. 

General Information

To make an appointment, please call 412.330.4000, the department's scheduling office. A telephone screen will be conducted by a Central Intake staff person and an appointment scheduled. Before your appointment date, you will receive a packet in the mail.  This packet consists of an appointment confirmation letter, directions to the outpatient department's location, and a few forms which should be completed prior to your initial evaluation.  We ask that you arrive 10-15 minutes earlier for your first appointment to allow for the processing of any/all paperwork and to collect a copayment, if applicable. For those patients with a copayment, please keep in mind that payment is due at the time of service.