Penn Psychiatry Ambulatory Services
Penn Psychiatry offers treatment for the full spectrum of psychiatric and behavioral disorders. All of the clinical care offered by Penn Psychiatry is informed by the cutting-edge research conducted by the Psychiatry faculty.
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Outpatient Psychiatry Center
The Outpatient Psychiatry Center (OPC) of the Penn Medicine Department of Psychiatry offers comprehensive psychiatric services, including diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy service, medication management, and group therapy. The OPC offers specialized treatment of bipolar disorder, treatment resistant depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, psychosis, geriatrics and medical-psychiatric conditions.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
The Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Program at Penn is dedicated to excellence in the treatment of adults struggling with behavioral and emotional challenges. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a rigorously tested and theory-driven treatment developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. Originally designed as an intervention for individuals experiencing acute suicidality and non-suicidal self-injury, DBT is a program of comprehensive cognitive behavioral therapy blended with dialectical philosophy and the principles and practices of mindfulness. Participation in DBT skills group promotes the acquisition of skills related to mindful attention and awareness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
The Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania
Adult Autism Spectrum Program
For individuals on the autism spectrum and their families, the transition to adulthood and adulthood itself pose a substantial set of opportunities and challenges, such as these: adjusting to activities of daily living and opportunities for increased independence as an adult attaining educational goals, identifying areas of interest and strength that can become a vocation developing work skills, finding and keeping a job building social and communication skills forming and navigating social relationships feeling comfortable and confident in the community. The Adult Autism Spectrum Program at Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing customized consultations, individual psychotherapy, and group therapy for adults on the spectrum.
Center for Cognitive Therapy
The Center for Cognitive Therapy provides an active, directive, problem-focused outpatient therapy for a variety of clinical concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety and panic, life stressors, and many other issues. Patients will meet with a caring, respectful professional who will listen to their concerns, conceptualize the problem, and assist them in generating solutions and in building better psychological skills. The short-term and long-term benefits of cognitive therapy (also known as cognitive-behavioral therapy) have been strongly supported by a wealth of research.
Mood Disorders Treatment Center
The consultation center for Mood Disorders within the University of Pennsylvania's Department of Psychiatry provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art assessments and treatment recommendations for individuals with mood and anxiety disorders including bipolar disorder, major depression, dysthymia, mood disorders secondary to medical conditions and anxiety disorders.
Penn Center for Women's Behavioral Wellness
The Penn Center for Women's Behavioral Wellness is a collaboration between the Departments of Psychiatry and Obstetrics/Gynecology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The PCWBW provides clinical consultation and treatment, as well as opportunities to participate in research focusing on conditions related to women’s behavioral health across the lifespan, from menarche to menopause. Our Center takes the lifespan approach to women's behavioral wellness.
Penn Intervention Psychiatry Network
The Interventional Psychiatry Program at The University of Pennsylvania offers invasive and non-invasive, inpatient and outpatient-based forms of brain stimulation therapy. Clinically it offers treatments with proven effectiveness and with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for mood disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). The Interventional Psychiatry Program at The University of Pennsylvania also participates in clinical research including multisite clinical trials of emerging treatment modalities that involve neuromodulation and intra- and inter-department collaborations to advance knowledge and expand clinical use of neuromodulation techniques. Offered treatments include: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Esketamine Intranasal (ESKET IN), Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).
Team Clinic
An innovative clinical care model designed to increase patient access to treatment using an evidence-based and collaborative approach (medication management and psychotherapy) to mental health treatment. Patients will meet with our multidisciplinary treatment team for the initial evaluation. Based on the evaluation, the TEAM may offer the following general treatment options:
- Medication management provided by a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Psychiatrist (M.D.).
- Evidence-based Psychotherapy for 4 months provided by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker of Licensed Professional Counselor.
- A combination of Medication Management and Evidence-based Psychotherapy for 4 months.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Total Recovery at Penn Medicine
The disease of substance use is complex and chronic, but also treatable. With a dedicated staff, skilled in the use of evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Total Recovery at Penn Medicine offers struggling individuals more options than any other substance use treatment center in the Philadelphia region.
Center for Opioid Recovery and Engagement
The Center for Opioid Recovery and Engagement (CORE) provides comprehensive peer support for individuals and their families struggling with opioid use. CORE Center for Opioid Recovery and Engagement offers medical, behavioral, and hands-on help for individuals with an opioid-related substance use disorder; we work to ensure that people with an opioid-related substance use disorder stay in treatment to receive follow-up care and are supported within their communities. It is an integrated model that approaches recovery holistically. Warm handoffs are facilitated between MAT providers and behavioral health services. Services at CORE (Center for Opioid Recovery and Engagement) are accessible to all patients, regardless of insurance.
The Research Clinics with the Department of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
The Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA) is an internationally renowned research and clinical facility that offers state-of-the-art treatment programs specifically designed for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety (SAD), Panic Disorder (PD), Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Specific Phobias, Somatic Symptom Disorders, Trichotillomania, Excoriation Disorder, and ARFID.
Center for Weight and Eating Disorders
Our philosophy is simple and straightforward. Persons of all sizes should be treated professionally and compassionately. We know that not all people are the same. Weight and eating problems may result from a variety of factors, including genetics, a slow metabolism, illness, eating or exercise habits, and emotional distress. Disordered eating also comes in many forms, including binge eating disorder, night eating syndrome, bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa. We recognize that many persons with higher weight have serious, related medical conditions. Additionally, people with or without a specific eating disorder or health diagnosis often find it challenging to make desired changes to their eating and physical activity habits or seek to improve their body image.
Penn Medicine Autism Clinic
The Penn Medicine Autism Clinic serves individuals from 12 months of age through adulthood and provides initial diagnostic assessments as well as comprehensive behavioral/psychological evaluations for patients with prior autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses. Our mission is to use gold standard assessment tools, in conjunction with family-centered care, to facilitate parents’ understanding of their child’s unique developmental/behavioral profile and how that relates to the child’s intervention/educational needs. Families are then connected directly to quality, evidence-based intervention that is most appropriate for their children.
Penn Psychosis Evaluation and Recovery Center
Our multi-disciplinary program offers consultations on diagnosis, treatment, support and skill development for adolescents and young adults (ages 16-30 years) who exhibit warning signs of emerging psychosis or early psychosis, and their families.
Pennsylvania Hospital
Hall-Mercer Community Behavioral Health Center
Located at Pennsylvania Hospital, the Hall-Mercer Community Behavioral Health Center provides outpatient services, including mental health treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. This center offers therapy, psychiatric evaluations, and specialized programs for trauma, addiction, and developmental disorders. Hall-Mercer also serves as a critical point of care for community-based mental health support, working closely with local social services.
If you would like assistance determining which program best meets your needs, call 1-866-301-4PBH (4724) to speak with a clinician.
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