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History
Southwood Psychiatric Hospital was built and founded in 1984. Traditional acute inpatient services for children and adolescents grew to include a variety of hospital- and community- based programs. These expansions included the opening of several Long Term Residential Treatment Programs, as well as a variety of community- based services, including EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment) and Family Based Services which are both in home programs. A private academic school license was added in 1995 to enhance treatment services. The school currently serves both students in residence at Southwood, as well as “commuter” students that are approved for specialized education services.
Southwood currently has a twenty one bed acute inpatient service utilized for crisis stabilization for children and adolescents. The program primarily utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a strong focus on family involvement.
Southwood’s residential treatment program currently consists of four programs, consisting of 63 beds for boys. Again, the residential program utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Our programs encourage family involvement and integration into the community and offer a wide range of therapeutic services to address long term placement needs. Two of our residential programs are located at the main campus in Upper St. Clair Township (Pittsburgh) and our two off site locations are located in Washington County.
Southwood Hospital is a wholly owned subsidiary of Youth and Family Centered Services, Inc.
Mission Statement
Southwood Psychiatric Hospital is dedicated to providing quality health, education and assisted living services to troubled children and adolescents.
Our vision includes planned and thoughtful provision of high quality care and educational services in a manner that promotes the mental health of the patients, families and communities we serve. We believe in responsiveness to patient, employee and organizational needs and maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are committed to quality and effectiveness for the populations we serve.
Populations Served
Southwood is proud to serve all children and adolescents ages 4-18 (boys and girls with psychiatric disorders).
Types of Services
- Acute Inpatient Services for child and adolescent care (21 beds))
- Residential Treatment Facilities for boys (63 beds)
- Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) in home services
- Family Based Services in Fayette, Greene, Washington, Beaver and Westmoreland Counties in PA
- Licensed Private Academic School (Main Campus and Washington County Campus)
- Educational Prevention Intervention and Consultation school programs (26 schools) throughout the Western Pennsylvania area
- District Justice Program -provides prevention education and intervention services to the offender and his/her family thereby decreasing the possibility of recidivism.
Accreditation
- Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (both Inpatient and Residential Services)
- Licensed by the Department of Public Welfare of Pennsylvania
- Department of Education Private Academic School License
Employment Opportunities
Southwood Psychiatric Hospital accepts application for job opportunities for behavioral health Childcare Specialists and Associates, Family Intervention Specialists and Casemanagers, Nurses, Teachers and Therapists at any time. Please call our main telephone number and inquire with our Human Resource Department for current job availability.
Send E-mail to: info.southwoodhospital@yfcs.com
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2575 Boyce Plaza Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
Phone: 412-257-2290
Toll free: 888-907-5437
Fax: 412-257-0374
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