Pittsburgh Mercy is a person-centered, population-based, trauma-informed community health and wellness provider. We're an integrated health care home and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC).
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Services Offered
Behavioral Health
Services for Adults
Pittsburgh Mercy offers many behavioral health programs and services to support you in your recovery and help you live well in the community. Options for adults range from ambulatory (outpatient) treatment, diversion and stabilization services, and mental health rehabilitation and recovery services, to employment and residential programs. All of our services are designed to help you live well in the community.
*Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) An Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is an intensive day program which offers groups and support opportunities to persons who are experiencing distress. Our Mental Health Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a short-term, fast-track treatment option when you need more than routine ambulatory (outpatient) services, but less than partial hospitalization services. We also offer groups for persons who have a mental illness and an addiction (co-occurring disorders). The goal of all of our groups is to help you become stronger and prepare you for life's challenges.
*Ambulatory (Outpatient) Services We offer a variety of community-based, ambulatory (outpatient) services to adults who are experiencing mental health challenges. Our Services Offered:Person-centered treatment planning and care Community-based, integrated behavioral and physical health care services Mental health screening and risk assessment Mental health evaluation and diagnosis Mental health support and treatment services Mental health rehabilitation and recovery services Individual therapy Family therapy Group therapy Play therapy Supportive counseling Treatment planning Care management Medication management Mobile Mental Health Treatment Addiction services Benefits coordination services Diversion and Acute Stabilization Program Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Group (Women) Expressive Arts In Therapy Program Intensive Outpatient Program Justice-Informed Care Services Partial Hospitalization Program Targeted Case Management (Service Coordination), Acute Service Coordination, Administrative Service Coordination, Adult Service Coordination, Enhanced Clinical Service Coordination, Forensic Service Coordination, and Specialized Service Coordination programs Residential Services Residential Treatment Facilities Services for veterans, women, and seniors Employment services.
We also have programs that are designed to help persons who have intellectual disabilities and persons who are experiencing addiction, homelessness, and other challenges.
Services are available at several locations in Allegheny County.
Fees and Payment
We are a non profit organization. Pittsburgh Mercy programs are supported in part by special events; local and national grants; corporate and individual gifts; and planned giving.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Faith-Based
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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A community counseling agency is a group therapy practice that offers affordable mental health services. Most are independent non-profit agencies, state agencies, or publicly-funded agencies. A few may restrict who is eligible for services, so it is a good idea to check when you call.
Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
Expect to talk to kind people who want to help you find the care you need. Most community agencies strive to connect you with a live person within 24 hours, if not immediately. If you're asked to hold or leave a message, don't give up; just leave a message and wait. You should hear back pretty quickly.
Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.