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UPMC Altoona Behavioral Health Services – Altoona

Address: 620 Howard Avenue Suite 2-G - Altoona, PA
General Phone Number: 814-889-2141
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Facility Type

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

  • Mental Health Treatment

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


Service Settings (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.)

UPMC Altoona provides treatment in the following settings.


  • Hospital inpatient mental health treatment
Emergency Mental Health Services

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
Mental Health Treatment Approaches

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
Pharmacotherapies & Medications

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®) 
Payment Information

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
Special Programs / Groups Offered

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)
Screening & Testing

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


  • There is no information provided regarding screening at UPMC Altoona
Ancillary Services

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
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