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
About Upmc
Outpatient rehabilitation center that provides court-mandated services, individual and family counseling, mental health treatment, and education for substance use disorders.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Outpatient
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Community mental health center
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Special programs
- 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 who have experienced trauma · Persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment
- Ownership
- Private non-profit organization
- Recovery support
- Housing services
- Other services
- Case management service
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Smoking Cessation
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Nutrition Counseling · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Who it serves
- Men · Older Adults · Women · Young Adults
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Intensive Outpatient Program · Outpatient Treatment · Support Meetings
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Upmc
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- 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?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
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, Medicare, Private insurance, 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: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Upmc accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, 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.