Mercy Behavioral Health

Business Genre
Long Business Description


Program Type: Community mental health agency.


Current services: Outpatient therapy, case management, mobile therapy


Population Served: Adults, children and families


Type of Behavioral Health Services Offered: Outpatient therapy (individual, couples, family), psychiatric evaluations, medication management, mental retardation services, individual drug and alcohol counseling, hard of hearing group, wellness group, targeted case management services.


A therapeutic day program for individuals who are MR/MH is also offered through HDS.


Reimbursement: The agency is fee for service, has a sliding scale and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and other Third Party Reimbursement – Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Highmark Products, UPMC HealthPlan.


Number of Clients Served Annually: Annually, the program has served 180 people who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing.


Qualifications of Staff: Staff fluent in ASL have the following mental health training: 1 psychiatrist, I therapist with NCC/LPC, 1 therapist with MA/NCC and 4 targeted case managers with BA (3 deaf and 1 hearing)


Language Fluency: Eight staff members have SCPI advanced or above ASL proficiency, four staff members are deaf.


Accreditation: Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.


Accessibility: The program is wheelchair accessible, has visual emergency signals, amplified phone, flashing signal and a videophone.

Business Contact Name
Ashanti Stafford
Business Contact Title
Intake Coordinator
Business Address
330 South Ninth Street
Pittsburgh, PA
ZIP Code
15203
Business Voice Phone Number
412-488-4040 Ext. 4207