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Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute

When you or your loved one faces a psychiatry or mental health issue, you shouldn't have to wait for treatment.

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With Allegheny Health Network, you can access evidence-based mental and behavioral health treatment services in medical offices across western Pennsylvania.

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Protecting your mental health

If you or a loved one lives with a mental illness, we can help. Our providers have a variety of  experiences and specialties, and can treat you for depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.

Mindfulness programs

AHN programs teach mindfulness techniques that can be used throughout your organization. See how your community can benefit from a more focused approach. 

Featured services

Your emotional and mental health is unique to you, so we specialize in a few key areas, offering an extra layer of personalized mental and behavioral health care.

  • Inpatient care


    Sometimes life feels too difficult to handle. Our doctors will be with you during hospitalization and recovery to ensure your mental well-being.

  • Outpatient care


    We offer outpatient psychotherapy and other new treatments for children, adolescents, and adults seeking a way to get back to their lives.

  • Center for Psychiatric Neuromodulation


    When standard therapies are not enough, we offer advanced treatments based on the latest research.

  • Children and adolescents


    When your child experiences trauma, your whole world changes. Our world-renowned experts evaluate and treat children who have gone through something difficult.

  • Help for panic attacks or PTSD


    Freespira may help. It’s a medical device that uses synchronized breathing to reduce or eliminate panic attacks.

  • Women’s behavioral health


    You aren’t alone. Get intensive outpatient care for your symptoms at the Alexis Joy D’Achille Center — designed for new moms struggling with depression or anxiety.

What’s the difference between behavioral health and mental health?

People often use the terms “mental health” and “behavioral health” interchangeably, though there are differences. Here’s how we define them.

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    Behavioral health


    Behavioral health refers to the connection between your behaviors and the health of your body and mind. Behavioral health can include treatment and prevention of disorders like depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder.

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    Mental health


    Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It may affect how you handle stress or relate to others. Genetics, brain chemistry, trauma or abuse, and family history all contribute to your mental health.

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Advanced treatments

Our providers understand that every patient is different. We offer a range of services to meet your unique needs, including new, evidence-based therapies.

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Resolve Crisis Center

Free for all Allegheny County residents and available 24 hours a day, year-round.

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