UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has opened a second pediatric behavioral health walk-in clinic in collaboration with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, providing immediate care for children and teens up to age 18.
Located on the first floor of Children’s South, the new clinic offers a safe environment for young patients to receive expert mental health care. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m., allowing for same-day care without an appointment.
“Mental health challenges among children and adolescents are rising, and families often struggle to find timely access to care,” said Abigail Schlesinger, M.D., clinical chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Integrated Care at UPMC Western and UPMC Children’s. “This second walk-in clinic provides an immediate, compassionate point of access for kids who need support right away.”…