500 East Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
UPMC – Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies provides drug and alcohol treatment from its location at 500 East Chestnut Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is a nonprofit provider. The Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies program is operated by UPMC.
Patients can access residential (inpatient) treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), standard outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and co-occurring (dual diagnosis) mental health treatment. Clinicians use approaches such as motivational interviewing. For opioid use disorder, the program uses naltrexone.
Payment options include government funding for substance use treatment, Medicaid, military insurance (TRICARE), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid. Coverage depends on your specific plan, so verify benefits before admission.
The program accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. It offers specialized groups for pregnant/postpartum women, seniors or older adults, veterans, and active duty military. Sign language services are available for deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
Support services include aftercare/continuing care, discharge planning, naloxone and overdose education, and outcome follow-up after discharge.
| Ages accepted | Young Adults, Adults, Seniors |
|---|---|
| Language services | Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing |
| Operated by | Private non-profit organization |
500 East Chestnut Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
Facility's own contact814-943-0414
UPMC – Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies lists the following levels of care: inpatient / residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), outpatient, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and dual diagnosis. Services can change, so confirm current programs before admission.
According to SAMHSA data, UPMC – Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies accepts government funding for substance use treatment, medicaid, military insurance (tricare), private health insurance, cash or self-payment, and state-financed health insurance plan other than medicaid. Your exact coverage depends on your plan and network status. You can check your benefits with your insurer, or call (877) 847-2855 for a free benefits check.
UPMC – Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies does not list detox services. If you need medically supervised withdrawal first, see detox programs or call (877) 847-2855 for help finding one.
UPMC – Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies accepts young adults, adults, and seniors. Specialized groups include adult women, pregnant/postpartum women, adult men, seniors or older adults, and veterans.
Admission usually starts with a phone screening and insurance check, followed by an assessment. You can contact UPMC – Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies directly at 814-943-0414. To compare UPMC – Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies with other options and verify your insurance, call our admissions helpline at (877) 847-2855. Our helpline is not affiliated with UPMC – Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies.
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