Consumer Health Resources in Allegheny County

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On this blog you will find a portal to local health resources for consumers in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Please choose a category from the list on the right to begin.

Or click here to download a pdf format version of the local contents.

General Local Health Resources

Allegheny County Health Department

3333 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh 15213
Phone: 412-687-ACHD

Allegheny County Department of Human Services
The Human Services' Help In Hard Times provides a comprehensive portal to publicly funded health resources in Allegheny County available to income eligible residents.

Human Services Building
One Smithfield Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-350-5701

United Way of Allegheny County
The United Way's Health Connections Database has an extensive regional directory of health and human service programs.

1250 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 261-6010

UPMC Health Sciences Library System: Consumer Health Information
Provides a comprehensive search portal for local consumer health support and services. From the main page, click on the "Local Support and Services" tab and enter your search terms.

West Penn Allegheny Health System: Health Topics A-Z

WPAHS provides this guide to health topics for consumers.

National Resources

Medline Plus
Contains various topics plus drug information, directory of care providers, and local support resources.

Consumer and Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS)
A section of the Medical Library Association that includes information for patients and consumers. Includes the "Top 100 Websites You Can Trust."

Mental Health: Hotlines

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Care and Counseling	Outpatient Services
Hotlines	Support Groups
Inpatient Services

Allegheny Family Network
Phone: 888-273-2361

CONTACT Pittsburgh - Helpline
Phone: Crisis/Suicide Hotline - 412-820-4357

CONTACT Pittsburgh, Inc. Veterans Hotline
Phone: 412-820-4357

re: solve Crisis Network
Phone: 888-796-8226

Blog Editors

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This blog was created by public librarians in Allegheny County conjunction with the Consumer Health Fellowship organized by the Jewish Health Foundation and the Allegheny County Library Association. Please direct all inquiries or issues to one of the following editors:

Ann Andrews, Lauri Ann West Public Library

Sue McClellan, Shaler North Hills Library

Antoinette Ruta, Avalon Public Library

Dustin Shilling, Northern Tier Regional Library

Children's and Adolescent Health: Dental Health

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ADHD	Immunization and Infectious Diseases
Autism	Poison Control
Dental Health	Services and Facilities

Children's Hospital of the UPMC Health System

Dental Clinics (Lawrenceville)
Allegheny Health Department - Dental Program

Dental Clinics (McKeesport)
Allegheny Health Department - Dental Program

Dental Clinics (Southside)
Allegheny Health Department - Dental Program

Dental Clinics (Hill District)
Allegheny Health Department - Dental Program

Dental Medicine School
University of Pittsburgh

Family Health Clinics
Allegheny County Health Department

Manchester Health Center
Primary Care Health Services, Inc.

Sto-Rox Neighborhood Family Health Center
Focus on Renewal/Sto-Rox Neighborhood Center
Wilkinsburg Family Health Center

Children's and Adolescent Health: Allergy and Asthma

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ADHD	Immunization and Infectious Diseases
Autism	Poison Control
Dental Health	Services and Facilities

American Respiratory Alliance of Western Pennsylvania

American Respiratory Alliance of W. PA Breathing Partners

American Respiratory Alliance of W. PA, Camp Breathe E-Z (Camp)

American Respiratory Alliance of W. PA, Camp Huff 'n Puff

Healthy Home Resources

American Respiratory Alliance of W. Pa Support Groups

Children's and Adolescent Health: Immunization and Infectious Diseases

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ADHD	Immunization and Infectious Diseases
Autism	Poison Control
Dental Health	Services and Facilities

Allegheny General Hospital

C hildren's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the UPMC Health System

Immunization Clinics
Allegheny County Health Department

Infectious Diseases Program
Allegheny County Health Department

Primary Health Care
Community Human Services Corporation

Salud Para Ninos (Health for the Children)
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the UPMC Health System

Children's and Adolescent Health: Poison Control

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ADHD	Immunization and Infectious Diseases
Autism	Poison Control
Dental Health	Services and Facilities

Poison Center
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the UPMC Health System

Children's and Adolescent Health: Autism

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ADHD	Immunization and Infectious Diseases
Autism	Poison Control
Dental Health	Services and Facilities

ACLD Learning Centers Summer Programs
Summer Camps for Children with Special Needs.

4900 Girard Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
Phone: 412-325-2481
Fax: 412-881-8631
Email: tracipellegrini@acldonline.org
Contact: Traci Pellegrini

Adult Outpatient Clinic - John Merck Program
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)
Autism & African-Americans

1835 Center Avenue Rm. 212
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-798-1455 or 800-827-9385
Contact: Program Manager

Autism Society of Pgh., Inc
Autism Society of Pittsburgh - S.P.E.A.K. Summer Program

500-G Garden City Drive
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 412-856-7223
Fax: 412-856-7428
Email: asapgh@aol.com
Business Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm, weekdays

Computing Workshop Summer Programs
Summer Camps for Children with Special Needs

600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-414-5344
Email: mary@computingworkshop.org
Contact: Mary Hart
Business Hours: M-Th, June 29th-August 6th, MWTh 10-2, T 10:2:30

Merck Summer Day Treatment Program
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

1011 Bingham Street
Franklin Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: 412-488-4143 or 412-335-7584
Email: priceaj@upmc.edu
Contact: Ms Amy Price

Summer Prog./Education of Autistic Kids (SPEAK)
Summer Camps for Children with Special Needs

115 Bingham Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
Phone: 412-856-7223
Email: asapgh@aol.com
Contact: Terry Connor
Business Hours: July 6 - July 31, 2009, Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am. - 2:00 pm

Umbrella Service for Advancing Autistic Children

4371 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 412-856-7223
Fax: 412-856-7428
Email: asapgh@aol.com
Contact: Mr. Terry Conner
Business Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm, weekdays

ABOARD Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders

Bradley Center Home Based Autism Program

Center for Autism: Pressley Ridge

Child Development Unit: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the UPMC Health System

AutismLink.com
Support Group for Children on the Spectrum: PDD, Aspergers, Autism

Easter Seals Society of W. PA, Easter Seal School

Parents with Autistic & Autistic-Like Children

The Watson Institute
Camp STAT, Camp WISP, SCAFFOLD, Education Center, LEAP Preschool, ACCLAIM Summer Program.

Theiss Early Autism Program - WPIC

Wesley Spectrum Creative Arts Summer Programs

Special Olympics Allegheny County

Stepping Stones Program

Children's and Adolescent Health: ADHD

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ADHD	Immunization and Infectious Diseases
Autism	Poison Control
Dental Health	Services and Facilities

Merck Summer Day Treatment Program

1011 Bingham Street
Franklin Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Phone: 412-488-4143 or 412-335-7584
Email: priceaj@upmc.edu
Contact: Ms Amy Price

Parents Learning Support Network of Mt. Lebanon

Phone: 412-343-4522 or 412-531-5869
Contact: Ms. Ellen Tierney
Business Hours: 7:00pm, days vary; call before attending.

TRANSACT Health Systems, Inc

610 Beatty Rd.
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 412-856-9250
Fax: 412-856-0656
Email: clider@nauticom.net
Contact: Dr. Craig B. Liden
Business Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, weekdays; some evenings and Saturdays; parent support group meets at 7:30pm, 3rd/Monday

Allegheny General Hospital Allegheny Behavior & Child Development Services

CHADD Pittsburgh & Vicinity Parent Group

Mental Health America - Allegheny County Children's Programs

Mental Health: Outpatient Services

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Care and Counseling	Outpatient Services
Hotlines	Support Groups
Inpatient Services

902 Clinic: Bethlehem Haven

Acute Partial Hospital: Family Services of Western Pennsylvania

Geriatric Partial Program: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

Outpatient Psychiatric Services: Southwestern Human Services

Staunton Clinic: Sewickley Valley Hospital West Park Satellite

System of Care Initiative, East End Community Connections for Families

System of Care Initiative, Hill District Community Connections for Families

System of Care Initiative, Wilkinsburg Community Connections for Families

Wraparound Program: Southwestern Human Services

Mental Health: Inpatient Services

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Care and Counseling	Outpatient Services
Hotlines	Support Groups
Inpatient Services

Bradley Center, The - Residential Treatment Centers

Sewickley Valley Hospital

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital

The Mood Disorders Treatment and Research Program: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

UPMC Braddock

UPMC Late Life Depression Evaluation and Treatment Center: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

UPMC South Side

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Depression/Anxiety Treatment Center: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

Mental Health: Support Groups

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Care and Counseling	Outpatient Services
Hotlines	Support Groups
Inpatient Services

Alle-Kiski Medical Center Bipolar Support Group
Anxiety Disorders Support Group Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-255-1155
Contact: United Way Helpline

South Hills Mood Support Group
1066 Washington Road St. Paul's Episcopal Church
South Hills, PA 15228
Phone: 412-531-7153
Contact: Tony Tye
Business Hours: 7:30pm - 9:00pm, 2nd and 4th Thursday/month

Panic and Anxiety Support Group South Hills
Zion Lutheran Church
Rt. 51 and Brownsville Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Phone: 412-881-5512 or 412-653-6132
Email: bgierlack@comcast.net
Contact: Bonnie Gierlack
Business Hours: 7:00pm - 8:30pm, 2nd and 4th Thursday/month (unless it's a holiday)

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

Dual Diagnosis Group: Turtle Creek Valley MH/MR, Inc

Dual Recovery Anonymous

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group North: Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Western Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Social Anxiety Group

Recovery International Pittsburgh Chapter

St. Clair Hospital Baby Steps Program

Teen OCD Support Group: Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Western Pennsylvania

Women's Support Group: Addison Behavioral Care, Inc.

Mental Health: Care and Counseling

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Care and Counseling	Outpatient Services
Hotlines	Support Groups
Inpatient Services

Bethany House Academy Northview Heights
1500 Chicago St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
Phone: 412-322-2995
Business Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm, weekdays; distribution 3:00pm-5:30pm, Wednesday

Bethany House Academy St. Clair Village

930 Cresswell St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Phone: 412-481-5705
Email: kmurphy80@aol.com
Contact: Mr. Keith Murphy
Business Hours: 9:00am-5:30pm, weekdays; distribution 3:00pm-5:30pm, Wednesday

Chartiers MH/MR Center
Phone: 412-221-3302
Fax: 412-221-5229

Family In-Home Programs
1439 N. Franklin St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Phone: 412-322-7400
Fax: 412-322-7050
Email: info@nca-pgh.org
Contact: Ms. Lisa Baldwin-Youngblood
Business Hours: Office: 9:00am-5:00pm, weekdays; 24-hour on-call service

Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association
160 North Craig St., Ste. 212
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-441-7736
Contact: Dr. Roseanne Hickey
Business Hours: 24-hour message recorder

Parenting and Life Skills Institute
4277 Mt. Royal Blvd.
Allison Park, PA 15101
Phone: 412-487-8566
Fax: 412-383-2228
Email: jeh96@pitt.edu
Contact: Ms. Joan Haley
Business Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, weekdays; 24-hour answering service

Persad Center, Inc
5150 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224-1627
Phone: 412-441-9786
Contact: Ms. Betty Hill
Business Hours: 9:00am - 8:00pm, weekdays

PTSD Support Group
VET CENTER (Veteran Counseling Program)
1500 Baldwick Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412-920-1765
Fax: 412-365-4440
Contact: Dave McPeak, MA, MPA (Team Leader)

Supportive Housing Program - YMCA Centre Ave

2621 Centre Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 412-361-3321 or 412-621-1762
Contact: Mr. Robert Snyder (Executive Director)

US Veterans Resource Center
Oak Park Mall 2001 Lincoln Way
McKeesport, PA 15131
Phone: 412-678-7704
Fax: 412-678-7780
Contact: Edward J. Bialobok, M.S.ED.
Business Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm, weekdays; 8:00am-9:30pm, Tuesday (by appointment)

VET CENTER - Drug and Alcohol Addiction Support Group
1500 Baldwick Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412-920-1765
Fax: 412-365-4440
Contact: Dave McPeak, MA, MPA
Business Hours: Meets on Tues. at 10:30 a.m.

VET CENTER (Veteran Counseling Program)
1500 Baldwick Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: 412-920-1765
Fax: 412-365-4440
Contact: Dave McPeak, MA, MPA
Business Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, weekdays, and by appointment.

ACHIEVA Early Intervention Program

Allegheny Valley Hospital Support Groups: Alle-Kiski Medical Center

Bakerstown Office: Samaritan Counseling Center of W. PA

Braddock - Turtle Creek Valley MH/MR

Brentwood - Jefferson Regional Medical Center
UPMC/South Hills Health System Home Health, L.P

Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh Family Counseling Program

Center for Children & Families: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

Center for Hearing & Deaf Services

Child and Family Counseling Center: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Child Intensive Case Management: Family Services of Western PA

Child Resource Coordination: Family Services of Western PA

Clinical Psychology Center

Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center

East Liberty Family Health Care Center

Family Connection: East Liberty Family Health Care Center

FamilyLinks

FamilyLinks - Therapeutic Learning Center

Geriatric Partial Program
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

Holy Family Institute

Homestead - Turtle Creek Valley MH/MR

Jefferson Regional Medical Center - Counseling Center

Jefferson Regional Medical Center - Jefferson Support groups

JFCS Jewish Family and Children's Service

Laughlin Center

Lutheran Service Society - Admin. Office

Message Carriers: Center for Spirituality in 12-Step Recovery

New Beginnings Adult Training Facility - MR Dept.

North - Mercy Behavioral Health

North Side Office: Samaritan Counseling Center of W. PA

Office of Behavioral Health: Allegheny County Dept. of Human Services

Our Own Home

Outpatient Office - Mental Health - Family Services

Outpatient Psychiatric Services: Southwestern Human Services

Penn Hills MH/MR Center: Milestone Centers Inc

Pittsburgh - Salvation Army

Pittsburgh Experiment/Employment Anonymous

Samaritan Counseling Center of W. PA

Schizophrenia Support Group: Monongahela Valley Hospital

South - Mercy Behavioral Health

South Side Office: Turtle Creek Valley MH/MR, Inc

Southwestern Human Services

Support Group for Families of The Mentally Ill: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

Tarentum Satellite Office: Family Services of Western PA

The Mood Disorders Treatment and Research Program: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

Transitional Services, Inc

UPMC Late Life Depression Evaluation and Treatment Center: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Depression/Anxiety Treat

Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

Wraparound Program: Southwestern Human Services

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Women's Counseling Center

Patient Safety

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Allegheny County Resources

Patient Safety Authority
P.O. Box 8410
Harrirsburg, PA 17105-8410
Phone: (717) 346-0469

Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
Organization to improve healthcare safety and quality.

Centre City Tower, Suite 2400

650 Smithfield Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 586-6700

National Resources

National Patient Safety Foundation
268 Summer St.6th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 391-9900
Fax: (617) 391-9999
Email: info@npsf.org

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer
540 Gaither Road, Suite 2000
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: (301) 427-1364

AAOS
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons/American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
6300 North River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018-4262

Phone: 847.823.7186
Fax: 847.823.8125

Department of Veterans Affairs
National Center for Patient Safety
PO Box 486
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0486

Phone: 734-930-5890

Preventive Medicine

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National Resources

American Society of Preventive Medicine

1307 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 466-2044
Fax: (202) 466-2662
Email: info@acpm.org

U.S. Preventive Medicine

American Board of Preventive Medicine

111 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1110
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 939-ABPM [2276]
Fax: (312) 939-2218
Email: abpm@theabpm.org

American Institute for Preventive Medicine

30445 Northwestern Highway, Suite 350
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334
Phone: 800-345-2476
Fax: 248-539-1808

HealthierUS.gov

National Health Information Center
PO Box 1133
Washington, DC 20013-1133

Parenting

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Allegheny County Resources

Baby and Family Resources in Pittsburgh
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for Parents

Family Resources Parenting Warmline-Pittsburgh Mom

Jewish Family and Children's Services of Pittsburgh
Aryeh Sherman, Executive Vice President and CEO
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Pittsburgh
5743 Bartlett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: (412) 422-7200
Fax: (412) 422-9540
Email: info@jfcspgh.org

Pittsburgh Child Mental Health Resources
Allegheny Family Network
425 North Craig Street Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-246-2030

Pittsburgh Parent Magazine Resource Guide
3611 Bakerstown Road
PO Box 374
Bakerstown, PA 15007
Phone: 724-443-1891
Fax: 724-443-1877

The Children's Home of Pittsburgh Parent Resources
The Children's Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center
5324 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: 412-441-4884
Fax: 412-441-0167

National Resources

American Academy of Pediatrics

The American Academy of Pediatrics provides information about health topics, diseases and conditions, child development, and child safety.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Resources for Families
(click on "Resources for Families")
Between 7 and 12 Million American youth suffer from mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders at any given time. Families who must deal with these issues will find an abundance of information here. Links take users to information on helping children cope with disasters, deal with pop culture, treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and understanding psychiatric medications. There is a valuable glossary of symptoms and mental illnesses as well as sections helping people to find a psychiatrist and to find an appropriate clinical trial.

Dr. Greene.com
Dr. Alan Greene, professor of pediatrics at Stanford, offers a site with health information about children. There are pages for parents, children, teens, and physicians. The site covers developmental stages, diseases and conditions, and parenting.

iVillage Pregnancy and Parenting
The pregnancy and parenting pages of iVillage.com offers information about fertility, pregnancy, and parenting as well as opportunities to participate in discussion and support groups.

KidsHealth.org
The Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health provides current information about child development, nutrition and fitness, preventive health care, and diseases and conditions. Information is available in English and Spanish. There are sites for parents, children, and teens.

National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD)
The NICHD, a division of the National Institutes of Health, conducts research on the health of children and their families. The website presents information, based on that research, covering a wide range of topics. There are links to consumer-level information on more than 100 health topics, covered by NICHD research. Links also lead to valuable information on participation in clinical research and to NICHD public health campaigns.

Teen Health
Rather than containing information for parents of teens, this site is directed toward adolescents themselves. Following the standard MedlinePlus format, this site includes links to reputable sites on a variety of topics of interest to teenagers, including nutrition, emotions, body image, alcohol and drugs, and sexuality.

Virtual Pediatric Hospital
This is a digital health sciences collection devoted to pediatrics created by physicians at the University of Iowa to meet the information needs of health care providers and patients. It includes textbooks, Web sites, and anatomy atlases.

Mental Health

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Allegheny County Resources

Care and Counseling

Hotlines

Inpatient Services

Outpatient Services

Support Groups

National Resources

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Comprehensive site for behavioral and mental issues with some information available in Spanish

American Psychiatric Association
Resources are listed by type of issue and also by demographics of patient

American Psychological Association
In addition to containing a wide variety of information, this site has information on clinical databases and resources as well as a comprehensive section on children's books. Use the site's Help Center to quickly locate a mental health topic and to locate a psychologist

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
A national legal advocate for people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities

Medline Plus
Contains various topics plus drug information, directory of care providers, and local support resources

Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women's Mental Health
A leader in research on women's mental health, the Center also provides the latest research on such topics as PMS, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause on this site

Mental Health America
Easy to navigate information pages are organized by audience, issue and disorder, and treatment

The Mind Body Medical Institute
The Institute, located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, reflects the ideas of Herbert Benson, author of The Relaxation Response. The site has information on stress management, positive thinking, exercise and nutrition

NAMI
The National Alliance on Mental Illness site. Consumer-oriented site that empowers patients to take action, fight stigma, and find social support for their illness. The NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania site offers local resources

National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The site provides comprehensive information on a variety of topics

NOAH - Mental Health
This is an extension of New York Online Access to Health. Volunteer librarians select sites for and update this website. Children's mental health care is part of the site, as is a link to a video library

SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration site contains information on substance abuse, mental illness and coping with disaster among other issues.

Children's and Adolescent Health: Services and Facilities

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ADHD	Immunization and Infectious Diseases
Autism	Poison Control
Dental Health	Services and Facilities

Diseases and Disorders: Asthma , Allergy, and Respiratory

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Alzheimer's Disease	Diabetes	Stroke
Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory	Heart Disease	Swine Flu
Cancer	Other Diseases and Disorders

Allegheny County Resources

Allergy Center-UPMC

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh UPMC-Online Resources, Asthmas, Allergy, and Immunology

UPMC Asthma Institute
Comprehensive Lung Center
Falk Medical Building, Fourth floor
3601 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-648-6161 or 1-800-248-LUNG
Fax: 412-648-6869

The Asthma Institute
Montefiore 9NW
3459 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 1-866-804-5278 or 412-647-9955
Fax: 412-605-1999

National Resources

American Lung Association
This is an excellent site with information on lung diseases, tobacco control, and air quality. Attractive and easy to use, it has special sections on asthma, allergy, treatment, how the lung functions and "Diseases A-Z" on lung disorders. There is a search by zip code for local chapter information, sign-up for a free email newsletter, and some information on current research efforts. A sub-section is available in Spanish.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Information, advocacy, research, information on local chapters and support groups and a "Ask the Allergist" email feature make this an extremely useful website. Also included are some multimedia information, a pollen count by zip code feature, and information on clinical trials and new treatments. Some of their patient brochures can be downloaded as well as ordered via the mail (with a few of them in Spanish).

Diseases and Disorders: Other Diseases and Disorders

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Alzheimer's Disease	Diabetes	Stroke
Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory	Heart Disease	Swine Flu
Cancer	Other Diseases and Disorders

National Resources

American Academy of Dermatology-Public Resource Center
"Dermatology A-Z" gives extensive information and fulltext of AAD pamphlets on most common skin and nail conditions from acne and aging skin to tanning and tattoos. Includes some pamphlets and information in Spanish, a directory of dermatologists, and Kids Connection section with information for children on skin conditions.

Blood Disorders-Medline Plus

Celiac Disease

Endocrine Disorders

Genetic Disease

Genetic Disease Foundation
1425 Madison Avenue
Box 1498
New York, NY 10029
Phone: 212-659-6704
Fax: 212-360-1809

National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service
6 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892–3569
Phone: 888–828–0904
Fax: 1–703–738–4929
Email: endoandmeta@info.niddk.nih.gov

National Eye Institute Health Information (NEI)
A diagram of the eye, glossary of eye-related terms, fact sheets and some videos on eye diseases and condition and eye organization database make this site especially useful. Tips on finding an eye care professional and on financial aid for eye care, as well as information in Spanish, add to this site’s usefulness.

National Organization for Rare Diseases
National Organization for Rare Disorders
55 Kenosia Avenue
Danbury, CT 06813-1968
Phone: (203) 744-0100 or (800) 999-6673 (voicemail only)
TDD Number: (203) 797-9590
Fax: (203)798-2291

Diseases and Disorders: Swine Flu

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Alzheimer's Disease	Diabetes	Stroke
Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory	Heart Disease	Swine Flu
Cancer	Other Diseases and Disorders

Allegheny County Resources

Allegheny County Health Department
3441 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-578-8062
FAX: 412-578-8300

National Resources

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton RdAtlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 800-CDC-INFO(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov

Medline Plus

WebMD

World Health Organization

Diseases and Disorders: Stroke

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Alzheimer's Disease	Diabetes	Stroke
Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory	Heart Disease	Swine Flu
Cancer	Other Diseases and Disorders

Allegheny County Resources

Health Hope Network
The Pennsylvanian
1100 Liberty Ave, Suite E-200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: 412-904-3036
Fax: 412-904-3037
Email: info@healthhopenetwork.org

NeuroScience Center at Allegheny General Hospital
420 East North Avenue, Suite 206
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4746
Phone: 412-359-6200 or 800-445-2340

UPMC Stroke Institute
UPMC Presbyterian C400
200 Lothrop St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-647-8080

UPMC Stroke Resources

National Resources

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stoke (NINDS)
Extensive information on neurological disorders is provided at this website. The Disorders Index provides an alphabetic list of hundreds of neurological conditions, their treatments, prognosis, clinical research and contact information for organizations concerned with the condition. Clicking on the link to research literature under each condition leads you to a PubMed search on the condition. An accessible version of the web page is also provided. A news feed, list of patient resources and organizations and Spanish versions of some fact sheets on disorders can also be found at the NINDS website.

National Stroke Association
This site provides excellent information on the symptoms of stoke, risk factors, prevention and recovery. Information specifically for women, for men, for African Americans, and caregivers and families as well as medical and EMS professionals is provided. Full text of the consumer publication Stroke Smart and NSA pamphlets are available, as well as sign up for a free subscription. Some fact sheets are available in English, French and Spanish.

Diseases and Disorders: Diabetes

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Alzheimer's Disease	Diabetes	Stroke
Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory	Heart Disease	Swine Flu
Cancer	Other Diseases and Disorders

Allegheny County Resources

University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute

National Resources

American Diabetes Association (ADA)
Extensive interactive tools add information and interest to this lively website. Diabetes assessment tools, recipes, weight-loss and exercise advice, latest diabetes research and a professional section add additional information. Information about ADA books, a message board, an email newsletter and information in Spanish are also included.

Children with Diabetes

Joslin Diabetes Center

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Diseases

Diseases and Disorders: Heart Disease

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Alzheimer's Disease	Diabetes	Stroke
Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory	Heart Disease	Swine Flu
Cancer	Other Diseases and Disorders

Allegheny County Resources

American Heart Association-Pittsburgh
777 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Phone: (412) 824-3122
Fax: (412) 824-3934

UPMC Cardiovascular Institute
For referral to cardiology and cardiac surgery services, call 1-800-533-UPMC (8762), option 1, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EST).

UPMC Heart Disease

Gerald McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute at Allegheny General Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital
320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: 412-359-8009

National Resources

American Heart Association
Extensive information on heart disease and stroke, children’s health, healthy lifestyle, caregiving, a heart and stroke encyclopedia and information in Spanish make this the premier source for information on these conditions. There is also a link to the website of American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, which shares some of the same information on its website at www.strokeassociation.org. Local area events and local chapters are covered and some scientific and professional materials are also available.

CDC-Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Information Network
101 N Washington Ave, Suite 1A
Margate City NJ 08402-1195
Telephone: 609 822 1572
Fax: 1 609 822 1574

National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NHLBI site provides extensive information on conditions that affect the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and blood and on sleep disorders. Health assessment tools, educational tutorials and recipes provide useful additional information. Full text color versions of data fact sheets are also available. Information for healthcare professionals is included.

Diseases and Disorders: Alzheimer's Disease

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Alzheimer's Disease	Diabetes	Stroke
Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory	Heart Disease	Swine Flu
Cancer	Other Diseases and Disorders

Allegheny County Resources

University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
Phone: 412-692-2700.
Email: oakleym@upmc.edu

Greater Pennsylvania Alzheimer's Association
Pittsburgh Office
1100 Liberty Ave, Ste E-201
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone:
412-261-5040

Southern Pennsylvania Regional Alzheimer's Office
100 West Station Square Dr.
Suite 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1122

UPMC Alzheimer's Disease

National Resources

Alzheimer's Organization

Diseases and Disorders: Cancer

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Alzheimer's Disease	Diabetes	Stroke
Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory	Heart Disease	Swine Flu
Cancer	Other Diseases and Disorders

Allegheny County Resources

Allegheny General Hospital Cancer Care

American Cancer Society Pittsburgh
320 Bilmar Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4620
Phone: (412) 919-1100

Pittsburgh Oncologists

UPMC Cancer Center
UPMC Cancer Centers Administration
5150 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: 412-647-2811
E-mail: PCI-INFO@upmc.edu

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
5115 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Phone: (412) 647-2811

UPMC Liver Cancer Center
3459 Fifth Avenue, UPMC Montefiore, 7-South
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582
Phone: 412-692-2001

West Penn Allegheny Health System: Allegheny Cancer Center
320 East North Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: 412-359-3131

National Resources

National American Cancer Society
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345

American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Resources

Association of Cancer Resources Online

Cancer Resources from OncoLink

Guide to Internet Resources for Cancer

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Extensive information on types of cancer, treatments, coping with cancer, a dictionary of cancer terms, the NCI drug dictionary, cancer statistics, clinical trials, cancer prevention, genetics, and fulltext of NCI fact sheets form this important website. There is a link to PDQ (Physicians Data Query) which is NCI's comprehensive databases of cancer information and treatment for physicians. A telephone help line, live online chat service and email help support the extensive information found here. Information is also available in Spanish.

Mayo Clinic -- Disease and Conditions A-Z
Each topic has sections on the signs and symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening and diagnosis, complications, treatment, and when to seek medical advice. You can sign up for a weekly email newsletter, an RSS feed and a personalized page with automatically updated content. A symptom checker and first aid guide are also included in this section.

Skin Cancer Resources Directory

Dental Health

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Allegheny County Resources

Pennsylvania Dental Association
Includes a free clinic finder, information on senior dental care program, and a helpful patient resource center.

3501 North Front Street
P.O. Box 3341
Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: (717) 234-5941

PA Senior Dental Care Program
Pennsylvania residents 65 and older may be eligible for this program that offers dental services at discounted costs.

Clinics
Allegheny County Health Department Dental Program Clinics:

Hill District Clinic
1835 Center Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 392-4441

Lawrenceville Clinic
3936 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Phone: (412) 578-8169

McKeesport Clinic
Wander Building
339 Fifth Avenue
McKeesport, PA 15132
Phone: (412) 664-8858

Southside Clinic
Mt. Oliver Family Health Center
1630 Arlington Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Phone: (412) 432-1620

Other clinics offering dental service in Allegheny County to uninsured and under insured:

Donated Dental Services
c/o Allegheny County Health Department
907 West St. 2nd Fl.
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
Phone: 412-243-4866

Manchester-West End Family Dental Center
441 S. Main St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Phone: 412-922-5636

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Student Dental Clinic
3501 Terrace Street, Salk Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-648-8616

Allegheny County Health Department Pediatric and Adolescent Dental Services
3901 Penn Ave. Bldg. #1
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: 412-578-8378

National Resources

American Dental Association
Consumers can search find oral health topics, explore learning tools and career resources and more.

211 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
Phone: 312-440-2500

Men's Health

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Allegheny County Resources

African American Institute for Excellence, Inc.
7209 Race Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Phone: 412-242-8385
Email: saalih1@aol.com

Center for Minority Health
University of Pittsburgh
127A Parran Hall / 130 Desoto Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-624-5665
Fax: 412-624-8679
Email: mailto:info@cmh.pitt.edu

Us TOO: Prostate Cancer Support Group
Cooper Classroom C, Hillman Cancer Ctr, 5115 Centre Ave
Phone: 412-647-1062
Email: lowmasterkl@upmc.edu
(Other local meeting groups as well, please check the website)

NBC Digital Health Network-Pittsburgh PA

Soul Pitt's Healthy You
6393 Penn Avenue, #317
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

UPMC Men's Health Archive

National Resources

American Academy of Family Physicians-Men’s Health
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers information about a wide range of topics of interest to men including STDs, prostate health, reproductive issues, and fatherhood. Information is available in English and Spanish.

AHRQ Men Stay Healthy at Any Age
Men Stay Healthy at Any Age, from the Agency on Health Research and Quality, provides a checklist to help men maintain their health. Men are encouraged to obtain appropriate screening tests, take needed preventive medicine and to practice healthy behaviors, all explained more fully on the site. The information on the site comes from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).

American Cancer Society-Prostate Cancer

Ask Noah About: Men’s Health
This bilingual site from the New York Academy of Medicine and the New York Public Library includes basic health information for men as well as information on fertility, impotence, prostate health, safer sex, and gay men’s health.

CDC Men's Health
From the Centers for Disease Control, a website addressing men's health issues. This site offers a broad range of information aimed at both consumers and health professionals. There are links to hundreds of articles on topics ranging from alcohol to obesity to reproductive health and workplace safety. Healthy living tips, leading causes of death and health statistics are included. Articles written for easy reading are identified.

MayoClinic.com-Men’s Health Center
The Mayo Clinic offers general health information for men, including preventive care. It also has interactive tools and answers to FAQs from Mayo Clinic specialists.

Medem Medical Library: Men’s Health
This site offers health information from the nation’s medical societies about healthy living, reproductive and sexual function, prostate conditions, and other men’s health issues. Some is available in Spanish. The articles included are rated for level of difficulty.

MedlinePlus- Men’s Health Topics
The National Library of Medicine offers information on a variety of men’s health topics including circumcision, fertility, prostate disease, and testicular cancer. The site is available in Spanish and offers links to PubMed searches on men’s health information.

Testicular Cancer Resource Center

Urology Health (American Urological Association)
This site provides information on a wide variety of urological conditions affecting men. It also has information about female and pediatric urological disorders.

Children's and Adolescent Health

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Allegheny County Resources

ADHD

Autism

Dental Health

Immunization and Infectious Diseases

Poison Control

Services and Facilities

National Resources

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Comprehensive site for behavioral and mental issues with some information available in Spanish

American Academy of Pediatrics
Provides information about health topics, child development, and child safety

Candlelighters - Childhood Cancer Network of Western PA
The local affiliate of an international organization of parents whose children have or have had cancer.

Care for Children & Adolescents with Cancer
Fact sheet and resources from the National Cancer Institute

Child & Adolescent Mental Health
This website is part of the National Institute of Mental Health site.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Resources for Families
(click on Resources for Families)
Families who deal with mental, behavioral or developmental issues will find information here

Dr. Greene.com
Professor of pediatrics at Stanford University, Dr. Alan Greene offers health information about children for parents, children, teens, and physicians. The site covers developmental stages, diseases and conditions,and parenting

KidsHealth.org
The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health provides information for parents, children, and teens. Information is available in Spanish and English

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Search for the Western Pennsylvania chapter. Financial assistance and consultation services for referrals to other means of local support are offered by chapters of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to patients with leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Educational materials for patients and family members are provided through local chapters and the Home Office.

The National Children's Cancer Society
This independent, national organization provides a broad range of services, including financial and in-kind assistance, advocacy, support services, and education and prevention programs.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
NICHD is a division of the National Institutes of Health and conducts research on the health of children and their families. The website presents information, based on that research, for a wide range of topics.

Teen Health
This site is directed at adolescents with a variety of topics of interest to teens.

Virtual Pediatric Hospital
Created by physicians at the University of Iowa to meet the information needs of patients and health care providers. It includes web site links, and reference and text books.

Orthopedic and Sports Medicine

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Allegheny County Resources

UPMC Guide to Orthopedics
Consumer information for various orthopedic conditions.

UPMC Sports Medicine
Specialize in the treatment and prevention of sports-related injuries and offer sophisticated training programs to improve every aspect of athletic performance.

National Resources

American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
Organization supporting education, research, communication, and fellowship. Website features a consumer oriented patient education page.

Phone: (847) 292-4900

Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children
Provides free orthopedic and burn care in Shriner Hospitals throughout the U.S.

PO Box 31356
Tampa, FL 33631
Phone: 800-237-5055

Diseases and Disorders

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Alzheimer's Disease

Asthma, Allergy, and Respiratory

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart Disease

Other Diseases and Disorders

Stroke

Swine Flu

Support Groups

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Adult Diabetic Support Group: Allegheny Valley Hospital
1301 Carlisle St.
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone: 724-226-7008
Contact: Mr. Joseph Calig

Alcoholics Anonymous
777 Penn St
Pittsburgh, PA 15215
Phone: 412-829-1185

Alle-Kiski Medical Center Bipolar Support Group

American Parkinson Disease Association Pittsburgh Support Groups

Anxiety Disorders Support Group Pittsburgh Phone: 412-255-1155

Autism Support Groups
Brain Injury Support Group of Pittsburgh
1913 Arlington Avenue, Suite 101
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15210
Phone: (412) 884-8937
Email: johnpistorius@prodigy.net
Contact person: Ed Crinnion

Caregiver Champions

Caregiver Champions, an initiative of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF), supports family and informal caregivers by helping them to better care for themselves, reduce stress and gain access to important caregiving information and resources.

Children's Home of Pittsburgh Support Groups
Depression and Bipolar Support AllianceWestern Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC Presbyterian (WPIC)

Diakonia Diabetes Support Group
7745 Tioga St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Phone: (412) 242-3255
Contact: Donna Smallwood

Dual Diagnosis GroupTurtle Creek Valley MH/MR, Inc

Dual Recovery Anonymous

Greater Pittsburgh Celiac Resource Center

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group North
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Western Pennsylvania
Panic and Anxiety Support Group South Hills
Rt. 51 and Brownsville Rd.
Zion Lutheran Church
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
Phone: 412-881-5512 or 412-653-6132
Email: bgierlack@comcast.net
Contact: Bonnie Gierlack
Business Hours: 7:00pm - 8:30pm, 2nd and 4th Thursday/month (unless it's a holiday)

Peer Support and Advocacy Network938 Penn Avenue, Suite 303
Pittsburgh PA 15222
Phone: 412.227.0402
Fax: 412.227.0849

Pittsburgh ALS Support Groups

Pittsburgh Area Brain Injury Alliance
Pittsburgh Adoption Support GroupPhone: 412-371-8686 or 724-687-0139
Email: PittAdopt@gmail.com

Pittsburgh Hepatitis C Support GroupsPhone: 412-366-4060
Meets: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 PM

Pittsburgh Social Anxiety Group
Recovery International Pittsburgh Chapter

Spondylitis Association of America
Phone: (412) 884-6919
Email: georgecoppola@msn.com
Contact: George Coppola

South Hills Mood Support Group
1066 Washington Road
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
South Hills, PA 15228
Phone: 412-531-7153
Contact: Tony Tye
Hours: 7:30pm - 9:00pm, 2nd and 4th Thursday/month

Support for Pittsburgh Families of AddictsThe Sunlight of the Spirit
2275 Swallow Hill Road,
Building 600,
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Phone: 412-849-4636
Fax: 412-722-1116
Email: dhurd@sunlightspirit.com

St. Clair Hospital Baby Steps Program
Stroke Survivor Connection
Meets at Kearns Spirituality Center and Allegheny Hospital
Phone: 412-904-3036

UPMC Support Groups

Us TOO: Prostate Cancer Support Group

Cooper Classroom C, Hillman Cancer Ctr, 5115 Centre Ave
Phone: 412-647-1062
Email: lowmasterkl@upmc.edu
(Other local meeting groups as well, please check the website)

Well Spouse Association Support for Spousal Caregivers

Women's Support Group Addison Behavioral Care, Inc.

Senior Health

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Allegheny County Resources

Caregiver Champions
Caregiver Champions, an initiative of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF), supports family and informal caregivers by helping them to better care for themselves, reduce stress and gain access to important caregiving information and resources.

Center for Healthy Aging
Promotes senior health and disease prevention through education, research, and public service. Includes a list of community outreach partners.

130 North Bellefield Ave
3rd Floor, Suite 300
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 866-350-6509

Quality Insights of Pennsylvania
Advocates the rights of Medicare beneficiaries in PA.

Penn Center West
Building II, Suite 220
Pittsburgh, PA 15276
Phone: 877-346-6180

Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging
An essential resource hub for resources, consumer information, and referral in Allegheny County.

441 Smithfield Street
Second Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2219

Phone: 412-350-5460 (Senior Line)

Age Well Pittsburgh

Provides programs and services to help keep seniors happy, healthy, and safe. These include mental health services, home safety evaluations, in home care givers, and food and meal services.

Phone:412-422-0400

University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging
Has information geared towards seniors, caregivers, professionals, or researchers pertaining to senior services, diseases, and doctor referral.

Kaufmann Medical Building, Suite 500
3471 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 866-430-8742

PA Senior Dental Care Program

Pennsylvania residents 65 and older may be eligible for this program that offers dental services at discounted costs.

National Resources

The American Geriatrics Society
The Society provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy.

NIH Senior Health
The website features health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.

Hospice and Palliative Care

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Allegheny County Resources

Organizations:
Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
A Pittsburgh based professional organization dedicated to providing excellence in care in the areas of hospice and palliative care.

One Penn Center West, Suite 229
Pittsburgh, PA 15276
Phone: 412-787-9301

Hospices:
Family Hospice and Palliative Care
Nonprofit hospice and palliative care organization.

50 Moffett Street
Pittsburgh PA 15243
Phone: 412-572-8821

Forbes Hospice (West Penn Allegheny Health System)
Nonprofit hospice care in Pittsburgh and Alliquipa.

Pittsburgh Location Contact Information:
115 South Neville Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 800-381-8080

In Home Care:
Home Instead Senior Care
Home caregivers in the great Pittsburgh area that allow seniors to remain living at home independently. Visit the website to find the contact information for a local office.

Life Pittsburgh
Community based in home care service for seniors.

Phone: 412-388-8050

National Resources

MedLine: Hospice Care
National education and information resources.

Hospice Foundation of America
The organization conducts programs of professional development, public education and information, research, publications and health policy issues. Website includes a hospice locator and consumer information for patients and caregivers.

Phone: 202 457-5811

National Family Caregivers Association
The NFCA educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.

Alternative Medicine

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Allegheny County Resources

Alternative Medicine Homepage
This page is created and maintained by a medical librarian, Charles B. Wessel, M.L.S., Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh. It contains national, state, and local resources.

Nuin Center Wellness and Conference Center
At the Nuin Center, there are 33 practitioners offering a holistic approach with paths to maintain an optimal mental and physical well being. There are 3 categories of practitioners: complementary and alternative health, psychotherapy, and bodywork

Point of Light
Point of Light is a local magazine that explores the integration of body, mind, spirit and emotions

UPMC Cancer Center Integrative Medicine Program
UPMC Cancer Centers Integrative Medicine Program is a focal point for research on complementary and alternative therapies and cancer and coordinates the clinical use of these therapies at UPMC Cancer Centers

UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine
The UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine, located at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh, provides services intended to complement — not replace — more conventional medical treatments. Treatments range from age-old therapies, such as acupuncture and naturopathic approaches, to mind-body methods, such as biofeedback and relaxation therapies

National Resources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Information from AHRQ's research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. Administered by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine
The mission of the Consortium is to advance the principles and practices of integrative health care within academic institutions.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The Federal Trade Commission monitors health care services and providers, and gives advice on how to choose quality services.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The U.S. FDA promotes and protects the public by checking products for safety and effectiveness before and after they become available on the market

Medline Plus
contains much information on alternative medicine. Here are two links to try:
Medline Plus: Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Medline Plus: Herbal Medicine

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
NCCAM is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This site provides information on practices, herbs & dietary supplements, clinical trials and information in Spanish

National Health Information Center Resource Database - NHIC
The NHIC has created the Health Information Resource Database which includes 1,400 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request. Click on a letter of the alphabet to get a complete list of topics. Find alternative medicine resources under the "Alternative Medicine" and "Holistic Health" topics, among others, on this website

OCCAM - Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
This site is from the National Cancer Institute

Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
A department of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), ODS evaluates scientific information supports research, and shares study results related to dietary supplement

Find Health Care

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Allegheny County Resources

Finding a Hospital:
Health and Human Services: Hospital Compare Tool

Finding a Doctor:
UPMC Find a Doc

Find a West Penn Allegheny Health System Physician

AMA Doc Finder

Finding Health Insurance:
Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
Free health care coverage to low-income Pennsylvania residents.

Phone: 412-565-2146

CHIP – Children’s Health Insurance Program
Provides health insurance to uninsured kids in Pennsylvania.

Phone: 1-800-986-KIDS (5437)

adultBasic
Low cost healthcare coverage to Pennsylvania’s uninsured adult population ages 19-64 who meet certain eligibility requirements.

Phone: 1-800-GO-BASIC

Medicare Health Insurance Counseling
Information for PA residents 60 and older.

Phone: 412-350-5460

Finding Prescriptions:
PA Prescription Price Finder

By entering a Zip code and the name of the prescribed medicine, this online tool will give consumers a list of local pharmacies with price comparisons.

Clinics and Health Care Centers In Allegheny County:
These centers will serve uninsured and under insured. For a more complete list visit Help In Hard Times: Guide for Uninsured and Underinsured.

North
Manchester Health Center - Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
1014 Sheffield Street Ste 100
Pittsburgh PA 15233
412-231-6700

North Side Christian Health Center
816 Middle St.
Pittsburgh PA 15212
412-321-4001

North Side Christian Health Care Center at Northview Heights
525 Mount Pleasant Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
412-322-7500

Central
Adagio Health Pittsburgh
Kossman Building Suite 1000
Forbes and Stanwix
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-288-2140

Catholic Charities Free Health Care Center
Suite 301, 212 Ninth Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-456-6911

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh Counseling Services
212 Ninth Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-456-6999

East
Bloomfield/Garfield Family Health Center
5475 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15206
412-361-7562

Braddock Family Health Center- Primary Care Health Services, Inc
404 Braddock Avenue
Braddock PA 15104
412-351-6300

Magee at Clairton - Clairton Health Center
559 Miller Avenue
Clairton PA 15025
412-233-7021

Duquesne Family Health Clinic–Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
Duquesne Plaza
Duquesne Blvd at Grant Ave
Duquesne PA 15110
412-466-6300

Adagio Health East Liberty (formerly Family Health Council)
211 North Whitfield St. Suite 850
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-661-2900

Squirrel Hill Health Center
200 JHF Drive, Lower Level
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 422-7442

South
Birmingham Free Clinic–The Program for Health Care to the Underserved
44 South 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-692-4706

Steel Valley Health Center - Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
1800 West Street, First Floor
Homestead PA 15120
412-461-3863

Hilltop Community Healthcare Center
317 Climax St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
412-431-3520

Magee at Mt. Oliver
1630 Arlington Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
412-488-2690

West
Adagio Health McKees Rocks
607 Chartiers Ave.
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
412-771-8794

Sto-Rox Family Health Center
710 Thompson Avenue
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
412-771-6462

West End Health Center - Primary Care Health Services, Inc.
415 Neptune St.
Pittsburgh PA 15220
412-921-7200

Patient Advocacy and Health Literacy

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Allegheny County Resources

Consumer Health Coalition
Provides individual help with applying for Medical Assistance or the Childrens Health Insurance Program. Advocates for quality health care access for all. Organizes community outreach programs.

650 Smithfield Street Suite 2130
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 456-1877

AARP: Pennsylvania
Advocates to improve quality of life for seniors through health care reform.

30 North 3rd Street Suite 750
Harrisburg , PA 17101
Phone: 1-866-389-5654

Older Adult Health Insurance Counseling
A free health insurance counseling program for people 60 and older.

Phone: 412-661-1438

Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council
Have developed a health literacy curriculum dealing with issues such as taking medications, nutrition, children’s health, diabetes, poisonous substances in the home, and other topics.

100 Sheridan Sq., 4th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: 412-661-7323

Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Help and advocacy for people seeking public healthcare in PA.

Phone: 800-274-3258

Quality Insights of Pennsylvania

Penn Center West
Building II, Suite 220
Pittsburgh, PA 15276

National Resources

National Patient Advocate Foundation
A national non-profit organization providing the patient voice in improving access to, and reimbursement for, high-quality healthcare through regulatory and legislative reform at the state and federal levels.

Phone: (202) 347-8009

Ask Me 3
Asking 3 is a quick, effective tool designed to improve health communication between patients and providers.

US Dept of Health and Human Services: Health Literacy Improvement
Tools and resources for improving health literacy in patients.

Women's Health

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Allegheny County Resources

Allegheny Reproductive Health Center
200 North Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206

Planned Parent Hood
933 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone: (412) 562-1900‎

Magee Women's Hospital
300 Halket St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-641-1000

Western PA Women's Health Associates
850 Clairton Blvd Ste 3100
Pittsburgh, PA 15236-4585
Phone: (412) 466-2115

Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
P.O. Box 9024
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: (412) 687-8005
Gilmore Women's and Infant Center at Allegheny General Hospital

National Resources

Noah: Women’s Health
New York Online Access to Health is a bilingual (English/Spanish) health information site created by the City University of New York, the New York Academy of Medicine, and the New York, Queens Borough, and Brooklyn Public Libraries. The Women’s Health pages cover normal conditions such as puberty, pregnancy, and menopause as well as diseases and concerns such as endometriosis, women’s cancers, and STDs.

Feminist.com Health and Sexuality
This is a directory of Web sites covering breast cancer, sexuality, reproductive rights, and general women’s health created by Feminist.com, a grassroots organization. It includes directories of midwives, birthing centers, and abortion clinics.

Food and Drug Administration Office of Women’s Health
The FDA’s Office of Women’s Health provides information about medical devices, cosmetics, and drugs, current health news, and information about research on women’s health issues. It provides links to regulatory information, scientific projects, and publications.

Women’s Health.gov
The National Women’s Health Information Center of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers statistical information as well as coverage of women’s health topics and issues, health organizations, funding resources, and publications. It provides information in Spanish and has a site for girls, Girls Health.gov at http://www.4girls.gov/.

ihr.com Internet Health Resources
This site is a clearinghouse for online infertility information. It covers diagnosis, treatment options, financial issues, legal issues, adoption, and support groups.

National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC)
The National Women’s Health Resource Center is a non-profit, national clearinghouse for women’s health information. It develops original health materials and content for women and provides links to related news, educational opportunities, and national organizations. It also has information about books and contacts for local health departments.

Our Bodies Ourselves
The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective has created a companion Web site for their classic book, Our Bodies, Ourselves. It provides both clinical and psychosocial information about women’s health issues and offers resources in both English and Spanish. The site has current health news and Web links.

WebMD Healthy Women
WebMD is an online information, education, and research community for consumers and physicians. It provides information and current news about health topics as well as message boards and a health newsletter.

North American Menopause Society
The North American Menopause Society is a nonprofit organization devoted to research and promoting women’s health as they age. They study menopause and its health effects. The site has information for health care providers and consumers, including referral lists, educational materials, research, and participation in research studies.

National Women's Health Resource Center
157 Broad Street
Suite 106
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone: 877-986-9472
Fax: 732-530-3347

US Dept. of Health and Human Services Women's Health
Phone: 1-800-994-9662