800-262-4205UPMC/Mercy Hospital Acute Medical Detox
About UPMC/Mercy Hospital Acute Medical Detox
Medical detox at UPMC Mercy happens inside the hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It’s a medical detox program for drug and alcohol dependence, and it admits adults and young adults, both female and male.
You’ll have to meet medical necessity criteria to be admitted.
18-Bed Detox in Pittsburgh
The unit has 18 beds. UPMC Mercy runs that licensed, medically managed unit for inpatient detox, with a certified team of doctors, nurses and counselors.
Social workers are on the team, and medication and counseling are both used during the detox stay.
If you’re admitted, your withdrawal is medically managed on the unit.
Referrals After Detox
After detox, UPMC Mercy puts a treatment plan in place and makes referrals. The outpatient program is at a health center, and peer specialists are on that team as well as the in-hospital team.
Withdrawal care stays on this unit, and long-term options are offered at the other center.
Most people come in through the emergency department.
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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, because it offers a distraction-free environment where you can focus solely on recovery. |
Outpatient therapy involves attending therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is suitable if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain other obligations such as work or school. |
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UPMC Mercy runs this detox inside the hospital itself. The unit’s a licensed and medically managed detoxification service, and it has 18 beds. |
A licensed 18-bed detoxification unit is the primary service here. It’s medically managed, and the whole unit sits inside the hospital. |
Medication-assisted treatment combines medication and counseling to manage withdrawal and reduce cravings. FDA-approved medications include methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. MAT is tailored to each person’s needs, so they can actively participate in treatment. |
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Adult programs address the substance use and life challenges specific to adults. Therapists often deliver sessions in individual, group, and family settings. Job support and life skills training can also be provided.
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Young adult programs are designed for individuals who are transitioning into adulthood. Discussion topics typically include identity, independence, and peer relationships. Participants may also receive life skills training and career support.
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Women's programs offer a safe and supportive space to focus on gender-specific issues such as trauma, family roles, and mental health conditions. Therapy sessions address women's needs and foster empowerment in a healing and nurturing environment.
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Men's programs address substance use issues as well as social pressures, family roles, and mental health concerns that are specific to men. Participants learn healthy coping mechanisms, emotional resilience, and communication skills.
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State Family Services
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Buprenorphine
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Naltrexone (Vivitrol)
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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, because it offers a distraction-free environment where you can focus solely on recovery.
Outpatient therapy involves attending therapy sessions several times each week while living at home. This is suitable if you have a strong support system and a lower risk of relapse. Outpatient treatment offers flexibility to maintain other obligations such as work or school.
Detox Service Setting
UPMC Mercy runs this detox inside the hospital itself. The unit’s a licensed and medically managed detoxification service, and it has 18 beds.
A licensed 18-bed detoxification unit is the primary service here. It’s medically managed, and the whole unit sits inside the hospital.
Medication-assisted treatment combines medication and counseling to manage withdrawal and reduce cravings. FDA-approved medications include methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. MAT is tailored to each person’s needs, so they can actively participate in treatment.
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Medications Offered
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FAQs
What kind of detox does UPMC Mercy run?
It’s a medically managed detoxification unit inside the hospital. The unit is licensed and holds 18 beds. That’s the primary in-hospital service in the Addiction Medicine program.
How do most people enter, and what does admission require?
Most people come in through UPMC Mercy’s emergency department. You don’t get admitted for inpatient detox until you meet specific criteria. Those criteria are for medically necessary care.
Who is on the care team at UPMC Mercy?
It’s a specially certified team. Doctors and nurses are on it, along with counselors and social workers. Peer specialists serve on both the in-hospital team and the outpatient team.
Which treatments are used during the initial detox?
Medications and counseling are used to finish the initial detox process. After that, there’s a post-detox treatment plan with referrals. Those referrals are matched to the person.
What is the Internal Medicine Recovery Engagement Program?
It’s the Internal Medicine Recovery Engagement Program, offered by UPMC Mercy. It runs at the outpatient health center. The program gives long-term options for managing addiction there.