CleanSlate Centers
501 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
Upmc
Also known as Western Behavioral Of The Alleghanies
Address: 500 East Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 · Map
Phone: (814) 943-0414
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential · Outpatient day treatment or partial hospitalization · Intensive outpatient treatment · Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment · Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Medications used
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Treatment approaches
- Motivational interviewing
- Education and counseling
- Substance use disorder education · Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling · Individual counseling · Group counseling
- Special programs
- 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 co-occurring pain 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
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Federal, or any government funding for substance use treatment programs · Medicaid · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Assistance with obtaining social services · Mentoring/peer support · Employment counseling or training
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning · Naloxone and overdose education · Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Other services
- Case management service · Mental health services
- Language services
- Sign language services for the deaf and hard of hearing
Questions to ask Upmc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- Which medications do you prescribe (buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone), and can I continue a medication I already take?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Pennsylvania. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Upmc
Upmc reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With Pennsylvania Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Altoona
Measured from the population center of Blair County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Altoona, about 1.0 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Altoona, about 1.9 miles (6 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Altoona, about 1.0 miles (16 within 25 miles)
See the Blair County treatment map, methadone clinics near Blair County and Suboxone doctors near Blair County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Upmc offer?
Upmc reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Intensive outpatient, Partial hospitalization, MAT, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Upmc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Upmc located?
500 East Chestnut Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Altoona?
From the center of Blair County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Altoona, about 1.0 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.