About this facility
Set on the Allegheny River near several restaurants, New Directions Mental Health Fox Chapel treats children, adolescents, and adults with these conditions: anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, self-harm, suicidality, impulse control, mood dysregulation, sensory issues, sleep irregularity, psychotic symptoms, schizophrenia, and eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (AFRID). They also counsel couples and spouses.
Their therapy toolbox includes acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), humanistic therapy, psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy, behavioral activation therapy, exposure therapy, family systems therapy, mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and Spravato (esketamine) medication treatments.
They tailor therapy to their clients' experiences and needs. For instance, they provide gender-affirming care to LGBTQ+ individuals and bring expertise treating veterans' specific experiences with PTSD.
LightHeart Associates admits clients through direct contacts or referrals.
New Directions Mental Health tracks clients' progress electronically and makes treatment notes available to clients on their website's client portal.
Services
A quick overview of services associated with this facility.
Type of Care, TC, Substance use treatment; Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children
Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, Inpatient, etc.), SET, Outpatient; Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization; Regular outpatient treatment
Type of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, AUT, Does not use medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder
Type of Opioid Treatment, OT, Does not treat opioid use disorders
Treatment Approaches, TAP, Anger management; Brief intervention; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Contingency management/motivational incentives; Motivational interviewing; Matrix Model; Relapse prevention; Substance use disorder counseling; Telemedicine/telehealth therapy; Trauma-related counseling; 12-step facilitation
Facility Operation (e.g., Private, Public), FOP, Private for-profit organization
License/Certification/Accreditation, LCA, State Substance use treatment agency
Payment/Insurance/Funding Accepted, PAY, Medicaid; Private health insurance; Cash or self-payment; State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Special Programs/Groups Offered, SG, Young adults; Adult women; Pregnant/postpartum women; Adult men; Seniors or older adults; Veterans; Active duty military; Members of military families; Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients; Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders; Clients with HIV or AIDS; Clients who have experienced sexual abuse; Clients who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence; Clients who have experienced trauma
Assessment/Pre-treatment, ASPT, Comprehensive mental health assessment; Comprehensive substance use assessment; Interim services for clients; Outreach to persons in the community; Screening for tobacco use; Screening for substance use; Screening for mental disorders; Professional interventionist/educational consultant
Testing, SCR, Breathalyzer or blood alcohol testing; Drug and alcohol oral fluid testing; Drug or alcohol urine screening
Transitional Services, TRSRV, Aftercare/continuing care; Discharge Planning; Outcome follow-up after discharge
Recovery Support Services, RSS, Housing services; Recovery coach; Mentoring/peer support; Employment counseling or training
Other Services, OTHR, Treatment for gambling disorder; Treatment for other addiction disorder
Education and Counseling Services, ECS, HIV or AIDS education, counseling, or support; Health education services other than HIV/AIDS or hepatitis; Substance use disorder education; Individual counseling; Group counseling
Facility Smoking Policy, SMP, Smoking not permitted
Age Groups Accepted, AGE, Young Adults; Adults
Sex Accepted, SN, Female; Male
Language Services, SL, Spanish; Other languages (excluding Spanish)
Other Languages, OL, Italian; Vietnamese
Facility Vaping Policy, FVP, Vaping permitted in designated area
Ancillary Services, AS, Case management service; Domestic violence services, including family or partner; Mental health services; Social skills development
