Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute (PBHI) at Jefferson Hospital

Children, adolescents, and adults may be at risk for mental and behavioral health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). With appropriate treatment, these issues can improve. Specialists at the AHN Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute at Jefferson Hospital offer experienced care to help you enjoy the good things in life.

Psychiatry and mental health services at Jefferson Hospital: Why choose us?

Jefferson Inpatient Psychiatry and Counseling Services are part of the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute. We offer comprehensive mental health services, tailored to individuals’ needs including:

  • Inpatient services: Our adult behavioral health unit offers therapies for severe depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and other serious conditions. Services include medication management, occupational therapy, and group psychotherapy. We’re experts in the treatments of severe depression, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. Learn more about inpatient behavioral therapy.
    • Jefferson Behavioral Health Unit visiting hours
      You may visit a loved one in our inpatient unit during certain times:
      Monday – Friday: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
      Weekends and holidays: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM   
    • Be aware that Jefferson Hospital does not have a child or adolescent inpatient unit. Children and adolescents evaluated in our ER who need inpatient admission will be transferred to hospitals who do provide this service.
  • Jefferson Hospital Behavioral Health Outpatient Services, located at 810 Clairton Blvd offers a wide range of individual and group behavioral health therapies and services: 
    • Individual services include medication management, psychiatric evaluations, child, adolescent, and adult individual and group outpatient therapy.  
    • Individual outpatient therapy for children, adolescents and adults are provided for mood and personality disorders such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, bi-polar disorder, borderline personality disorder, as well as trauma and PTSD (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR available) and related to behavioral health issues that impact daily living and relationships.
  • Group therapy is provided through our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). IOP programs welcome and work with a wide range of mood and personality disorders, including safety concerns such as suicidal ideation, passive death wish and self-harm. A referral from a  medical/therapeutic provider is preferred but self-referrals are also welcomed. A preliminary 90 minute assessment is necessary in order to confirm that IPO level of care is appropriate.  
    • Adult IOP takes place virtually on Mon, Wed, and Fri 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Adolescent IOP takes place virtually Mon, Tues, and Thurs 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM. 

You are not alone!

You don’t have to face psychiatric or behavioral health issues alone. Help is available.

If you or a loved one is:

  • In immediate danger, call:  911, or go to your nearest Emergency Room, for immediate intervention and support.
  • Seeking an evaluation or appointment for psychiatric or behavioral health issues call the Behavioral Health Triage Team at: (412) 650-1100.

Additional crisis hotlines and patient support information can be found on our AHN Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Institute Patient Resource Guide.

Find us

Jefferson Hospital
565 Coal Valley Road
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
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Jefferson Hospital Counseling Services
810 Clairton Boulevard, Suite 500/600
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
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(412) 650-110