800-671-4304Mercy Behavioral Health 9th Street
About Mercy Behavioral Health 9th Street
Mercy Behavioral Health 9th Street is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that serves as the adult admissions and crisis center for Pittsburgh Mercy’s comprehensive behavioral health services.
As part of Trinity Health serving in the Sisters of Mercy tradition, Mercy Behavioral Health provides compassionate, evidence based care that addresses both addiction and mental health needs in a single coordinated approach.
Mercy Behavioral Health 9th Street specializes in co-occurring disorders, treating mental health and substance use conditions simultaneously through an integrated care model.
As the region’s only Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic and manager of Pennsylvania’s largest Integrated Care and Wellness Clinic model, the facility provides coordinated treatment for over 15,000 people annually.
Detox for Opioid Use Disorders
The center offers detox and medication assisted treatment to clients with opioid use disorder with buprenorphine, naltrexone, or long acting injectable medications.
Treatment combines evidence based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Enhancement Therapy with Medication Assisted Treatment and trauma informed care. Sessions address underlying issues through individual, group, and family therapy options with programs tailored to each person’s recovery stage and clinical needs.
24/7 Walk-In Crisis Services
The 9th Street location operates as a 24/7 walk in crisis center, removing barriers to care by offering first come, first served admissions multiple times per week. This immediate access model serves adults, adolescents age 14 and older, veterans, justice-involved individuals, and deaf and hard of hearing clients with specialized ASL services.
The facility accepts Medicare, Pennsylvania Medicaid, select Highmark plans, private insurance, and self-payment, with sliding fee scales and financial assistance available.
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Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy. |
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations. |
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Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment. |
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems. |
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Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications. |
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety. |
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Levels of Care
Inpatient and residential programs provide round-the-clock medical and emotional support as you live at the treatment facility. This level of care may be recommended if you have severe addictions or mental health conditions since it removes outside distractions and allows you to focus solely on therapy.
In outpatient therapy, you’ll attend therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is ideal if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain work, school or family obligations.
Detox Service Setting
Inpatient detox occurs in a dedicated treatment facility. You’ll live there around the clock and receive intensive medical support and supervision to help manage your withdrawal symptoms. It is suitable for individuals with moderate to severe addictions as it ensures a stable detox environment.
Outpatient detox gives you access to medically supervised withdrawal services while still allowing you to live at home. You’ll attend a clinic for treatment and monitoring. This flexible option is suitable for those with mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms who have strong support systems.
Programs
Alcohol detox programs offer medical support to help individuals withdraw safely from alcohol. Your care team may use medications to ease your symptoms and provide medical monitoring to address complications.
Drug detox programs support individuals who are withdrawing from addictive substances like cocaine and heroin. Medical support helps you manage symptoms in a controlled and safe environment so you can achieve initial sobriety.
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Kimberly Hawkins holds a Masters degree in Computing and Information Sciences from East Tennessee State University. She is also a freelance writer specializing in content related to mental health, addiction recovery, and overall wellness. On Valentine’s Day of 2024, Kimberly’s only sibling passed away of an accidental drug overdose. Since then, Kimberly has become a passionate advocate for addiction recovery awareness and support.
