UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, has opened a second pediatric behavioral health walk-in clinic where children and teens up to age 18 can be seen for a variety of behavioral health concerns.
UPMC Children’s South Pediatric Behavioral Health Walk-In Clinic is located on the first floor of Children’s South in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. UPMC Children’s also operates a pediatric behavioral health walk-in clinic at the main hospital in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania.
Therapists and psychologists are available for behavioral health assessments 5-9 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Children and teens, accompanied by a parent or guardian, can walk in for same-day care without an appointment and receive a one-time intervention plus referrals to resources.
In addition to the walk-in clinic, UPMC Children’s provides comprehensive behavioral health support through several initiatives. Clinical evaluators are available in the hospital’s emergency department to assist the medical team with assessments and resources for patients and families. Furthermore, behavioral science psychologists are integrated into both inpatient and outpatient settings at UPMC Children’s, and a behavioral health nurse clinician offers specialized care for inpatients.
