If your child is dealing with an emotional, behavioral, or mental health issue, we are here to help.
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh South Satellite offers complete outpatient pediatric behavioral health services for children, teens, and their families.
Our team consists of licensed behavioral health professionals. They provide assessment, evidence-based treatment, brief interventions, and care coordination. We support children experiencing trauma, depression, changes in mood, school-related difficulties, and other emotional and mental health challenges.
Our experts design these services to help children improve their quality of life and overall well-being. We can help them build the skills needed to succeed at home, in school, and within their communities.
What Are Outpatient Behavioral Health Services?
Pediatric behavioral health services provide assessment and treatment for children and teens experiencing emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns.
Children’s South provides outpatient pediatric behavioral health services to help children and their families. We have a wide range of licensed behavioral health professionals. They address concerns that may affect daily life, school, relationships, and overall well-being.
Care may include assessment, brief intervention, therapy, psychiatry, care coordination, and connections to additional resources.
We tailor treatment to each child and their family. We focus on building resilience, promoting healthy development, and supporting long-term success.
What conditions do you treat?
We work with children and adolescents facing a wide range of emotional and mental health concerns.
These include:
- Adjustment challenges.
- Anxiety.
- Behavioral concerns.
- Depression.
- Grief and loss.
- Medical coping concerns.
- Other emotional or developmental needs.
- School avoidance.
- Social difficulties.
- Stress-related difficulties.
- Trauma.
Who can benefit from outpatient behavioral health services?
Many children have issues with relationships, school, or activities. Their quality of life can suffer because of these problems.
Children and teens may need pediatric behavioral health services if they have:
- Behavioral issues.
- Emotional problems or changes in mood.
- Developmental concerns.
- Mental health challenges.
- Difficulty with school.
What Behavioral Health Services Do You Offer?
UPMC Children’s South offers outpatient pediatric behavioral health services. We see children, teens, and families.
Our services include:
- Assessment
- Brief interventions
- Care coordination
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Evidence-based treatment
- Connection to appropriate community resources.
- Evidence-based treatment.
- General outpatient therapy.
- Referral to specialized behavioral health programs for more support if needed.
What Can I Expect from Outpatient Behavioral Health Services?
When you bring your child to UPMC, you can expect treatment focused on their individual needs. That includes support for their emotional health, daily functioning, and long-term success.
Our experts work with children and families to:
- Build resilience.
- Promote healthy development.
- Support stronger participation at home, in school, and within the community.
We also connect families with appropriate community resources and specialized behavioral health programs. We collaborate with families, schools, primary care providers, and community partners.
The goal is to help every child achieve emotional health, overall well-being, and strong relationships. Your child should be able to take part in activities that matter to them.
What is a Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider?
Childhood behavioral health providers diagnose and treat a wide range of issues. Our team includes medical doctors, therapists, nurses, and child psychologists. Together, they have specialized training and experience in:
- Behavioral issues.
- Child and adolescent psychiatry.
- Coordinating care.
- Developmental challenges.
- Evaluating behavioral health issues.
When Should My Child See a Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider?
Consider seeking support if emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns are affecting your child’s daily life, school experience, relationships, or overall well-being. Families can self-refer, and no provider referral is required
Do I Need a Referral to Outpatient Behavioral Health Services?
Families can self-refer. You do not need a referral from another provider.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Behavioral Science Division at 412-692-5100.
Your Pediatric Behavioral Health Services Care Team
Our team includes licensed behavioral health providers. They provide assessment, treatment, interventions, and care coordination for children, teens, and families.
