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UPMC - 5th Avenue

UPMC - 5th Avenue

Drug Rehab Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Mental Health

UPMC - 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA is a licensed and accredited treatment facility offering a comprehensive range of services for individuals struggling with mental health issues, addiction, and substance abuse, including detox and aftercare support, with an emphasis on personalized treatment plans and evidence-based practices.

About This Pittsburgh, PA Facility

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, UPMC – 5th Avenue stands out as a private rehab focusing on Mental Health. This center is known for its affiliation with the renowned University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, showcasing a commitment to leveraging clinical and technological innovation in patient care. It specializes in a broad spectrum of treatments tailored to meet individual needs, emphasizing a path to recovery that is both innovative and inclusive.

Accredited by JCAHO, SAMHSA, and holding a state license, UPMC – 5th Avenue sets a high standard for quality care in treating mental health and substance abuse issues. Their comprehensive approach extends beyond immediate treatment, offering outpatient services, detoxification support, and aftercare to encourage a sustained journey to sobriety.

  • Holistic Care: Offers comprehensive treatment options that address co-occurring mental health disorders for a well-rounded recovery.
  • Detoxification Programs: Supervised medical detox helps individuals safely manage withdrawal symptoms.
  • Aftercare Support: Prioritizes ongoing support and resources to help maintain sobriety and prevent relapse.

At UPMC – 5th Avenue, patients struggling with drug addiction, alcoholism, substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and opioid addiction find personalized care. Treatment methods include structured outpatient programs, detoxification under medical supervision, and aftercare plans designed to support long-term recovery and wellness.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
    • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
    • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
    • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Multiple Centers

    • Accreditations

    State License

    SAMHSA

    JCAHO

    Conditions and Issues Treated

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient Program

    An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Pennsylvania with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week. Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    UPMC - 5th Avenue‘s Therapies & Programs

    Individual Therapy

    Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your UPMC - 5th Avenue counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.

    Couples Therapy

    Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like UPMC - 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.

    Family Counseling + Treatment

    Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at UPMC - 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.

    When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.

    Group Therapy

    Group therapy may occur on an inpatient or outpatient basis and involves groups of clients who have no pre-existing relationships outside the group. Group therapy differs from support groups in two primary ways: group therapy is a kind of psychotherapy and is moderated by a professional therapist at UPMC - 5th Avenue in Pennsylvania.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.

    CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in Pennsylvania

    Addiction commonly results in varying levels of malnutrition, vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This can be reflected in weight loss, hair loss or hair changes, skin irregularities and damage to multiple internal body functions. While in active addiction meals can be skipped or replaced by drugs or alcohol. Eating correctly to replace lost vitamins and minerals while balancing your diet can build confidence while restoring your health from the inside out.

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

    Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) helps smokers get nicotine into their system without resorting to smoking. It’s a way to help people quit smoking without going cold turkey and experience aggressive withdrawal symptoms. The products (in the form of gums, sprays, patches, inhales, or lozenges) used in NRT provide the body with nicotine, excluding the toxic substances found in tobacco.

    NRT treatment at UPMC - 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania lowers down nicotine cravings, so the patient does not go through physical weakness while dealing with the emotional and mental stress of quitting smoking. Coupling NRT with counseling and other means of support gives long-term smokers a better chance of removing their unhealthy habit.

    Patient Experience

    Experiential Therapy at UPMC - 5th Avenue

    Experential therapy is a unique type of therapy that deals with the subconscious mind. This treatment offered by UPMC - 5th Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA encourages individuals to work out their issues with their inner self. Some of the most common examples of experiential therapy are equine therapy, music therapy, adventure therapy, and role playing.

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    Address Information3459 5th Ave
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 Phone Number(412) 647-2345 Meta DetailsUpdated April 15, 2024
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    UPMC - 5th Avenue Location and Directions
    Location

    3459 5th Ave
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    (412) 647-2345

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Addiction Information

    Pennsylvania ranks 14th in the nation for drug-related deaths. More than 10% of all deaths in Pennsylvania have been related to drugs and alcohol. 30% of Pennsylvania youth reportedly drink alcohol monthly, with more than 20,000 teenagers having an alcohol problem. The rate of opioid misuse in Pennsylvania is double the national average.

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic. About 24,000 people in Pittsburgh struggle with drug addiction. In the city, there were 9,813 overdose deaths in 2016. Alcohol is a factor in more than 38% of all traffic fatalities in Pittsburgh. There are plenty of drug treatment centers in the area to help you get your life back on track.

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