Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic is a leader in the innovative treatment of addictive and mental health disorders. The institute provides a wide range of behavioral services, education, research and training for psychiatric care. Considered one of the country's leading academic-focused psychiatric care centers, Western is home to the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and consistently named one to the best mental health facilities in America by US News & World Report.
Psychiatric consultation and liaison & long term care
Psychiatric Consultation, Liaison, and Long-Term Care Services are extended into the medical/surgical hospitals of UPMC. Consultation is provided for patients when requested by the treating physician. Liaisons work to assist physicians and nurses in their work with patients with emotional or psychiatric problems. Our professional staff works with families facing challenges for long term care of patients.
research partnerships
Through our strategic partnership with the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, we support many research projects to improve the understanding of mental illness and the quality of care for patients.
To expand our mission of providing state-of-the-art quality care, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic developed the Behavioral Health network. This network consists of the psychiatric services of UPMC hospitals and regional behavioral health affiliates and associates.To see of list of facilities in our network, go to http://www.upmc.com/locations/hospitals/western-psychiatric/services/Pages/network.aspx.
