UPMC Mercy

UPMC Mercy provides a hospital-based Addiction Medicine program in Pittsburgh's Uptown neighborhood offering medically managed detox and support for adults with drug or alcohol dependence.

The facility provides a continuum of care that spans 24-hour inpatient withdrawal management and longer-term opioid-focused outpatient treatment through its Recovery Engagement Program.

As part of a major academic health system UPMC Mercy delivers recovery-centered care that pairs medical expertise with compassionate support for every stage of the journey.

Medically Managed Detox

At the heart of UPMC Mercy's addiction services is a licensed 18-bed medically managed inpatient detox unit with around-the-clock withdrawal management.

Patients receive coordinated care from doctors, nurses, counselors, social workers and social services staff, with discharge and aftercare planning beginning early in treatment.

This hospital setting is designed for individuals who need medically intensive detox rather than a traditional standalone rehab.

Care addresses both the physical and emotional aspects of withdrawal helping patients stabilize safely before transitioning into ongoing recovery support.

Opioid-Focused Recovery

UPMC Mercy's Recovery Engagement Program offers primary-care-based outpatient support for adults 18 and older with opioid use disorder.

Each participant receives a thorough level-of-care assessment and an individualized care plan with access to medical, mental health, addiction and social support experts.

Recovery approaches include medication-assisted treatment, individual and group counseling, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and 12-step facilitation.