UPMC Altoona Behavioral Health Services – Altoona

UPMC Altoona provides the following mental health rehabilitation services in Altoona.

• Mental Health Rehab Center

UPMC Altoona is run by a private non-profit organization.

UPMC Altoona provides treatment in the following settings.

• Hospital inpatient mental health treatment

UPMC Altoona provides the following emergency mental health treatment and services.

• Crisis intervention team
• Psychiatric emergency mobile/off-site services
• Psychiatric emergency walk-in services

UPMC Altoona utilizes the following treatment approaches.

• Activity therapy
• Behavior modification
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavior therapy
• Electroconvulsive therapy
• Group therapy
• Integrated dual disorders treatment
• Individual psychotherapy
• Trauma therapy

UPMC Altoona utilizes the following pharmacotherapies & medications in the treatment process.

• Chlorpromazine (Thorazine®)
• Fluphenazine (Prolixin®)
• Haloperidol (Haldol®)
• Prochlorperazine (Compazine/Compro®)
• Aripiprazole (Abilify®) 
• Cariprazine (Vraylar®) 
• Clozapine (Clozaril®) 
• Lurasidone (Latuda®) 
• Olanzapine (Zyprexa®) 
• Paliperidone (Invega Trinza®) 
• Quetiapine (Seroquel®) 
• Risperidone (Risperdal®)
• Ziprasidone (Geodon®) 

Information regarding payment(s) accepted at UPMC Altoona and possible financial assistance.

• Community Mental Health Block Grants
• Community Service Block Grants
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Military Insurance
• Other State Funds
• Private Insurance
• State Education Agency Funds
• Cash or Self Payment
• State-Financed Healthcare Plan Other Than Medicaid
• State Mental Health Agency Funds
• State Welfare or Child and Family Service Funds

Information regarding specialty programs and groups offered at UPMC Altoona.

• Seniors or older adults
• Seniors or older adults
• Persons with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders
• Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

UPMC Altoona offers the following screening and testing services to mental health clients.

• There is no information provided regarding screening at UPMC Altoona

UPMC Altoona provides the following ancillary services in addition to mental health treatment.

• Diet and exercise counseling
• Family psychoeducation
• Intensive case management
• Suicide prevention services