Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare provides residential rehab and co-occurring mental health care in Pittsburgh, PA, supporting individuals and families working toward lasting recovery.
The facility provides levels of care including residential rehab and co-occurring mental health and a capacity of 31-50 beds.
Treatment draws on evidence-based and supportive therapies such as 1-on-1 counseling,
cognitive behavioral therapy,
family therapy, trauma-specific therapy, art therapy and music therapy and a treatment philosophy that is evidence-based, gender-specific, individual treatment and trauma informed, tailored to the individual.
The program serves adolescents, children, girls and boys and treats co-occurring disorders.
Amenities include access to nature, basketball court, fitness center, recreation room and lounge.
The center works with 24 insurers including MHN,
Medicaid,
Medicare and Optum, so cost should not be a barrier to reaching out.
Ongoing support continues after treatment through continuing care, discharge planning and family follow-up counseling.
To confirm current openings, levels of care, and accepted insurance, contact Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare directly or call our free, confidential helpline.
Evidence-Based Context: According to SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2023), approximately 48.7 million Americans aged 12 or older had a substance use disorder in the past year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) emphasizes that treatment programs combining behavioral therapy with medication-assisted approaches show the highest rates of sustained recovery. Facilities like Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare provide structured pathways to evidence-based care.
Sources: SAMHSA NSDUH 2023, NIDA Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (4th Ed.)