Alliance Medical Services Inc
739 Ensign Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15226
Allegheny Childrens Initiative
Address: 2304 Jane Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 · Map
Phone: (412) 431-8006
Website: alleghenychildrens.org
About Allegheny Childrens Initiative
Allegheny Children’s Initiative offers intensive behavioral health services (IBHS) to children and teenagers who face mental health challenges, including autism. Services are tailored to each person and provided in the settings that matter most—at home, in school, and within the community. After a thorough evaluation, the team develops an individualized treatment plan designed around the child’s specific situation and needs. The center follows a strength-based, trauma-informed philosophy that starts with the skills families already have. Clinicians who are trained in evidence-based approaches such as applied behavior analysis (ABA) and structural family therapy work with caregivers to strengthen communication and build effective coping strategies. With a focused, collaborative team, support is flexible and practical, helping families address behavioral and mental health concerns over the long term within the child’s everyday environment. Through the Kids’ Club & Moms’ Empowerment group, families affected by intimate partner violence can access a secure and supportive space. The center also coordinates blended services, guiding families in using and connecting to complex systems such as education, healthcare, and social supports. This on-the-ground assistance helps ensure children receive care that is coordinated, complete, and matched to their needs.
Facility-provided information
- Care offered
- Outpatient · Co-Occurring Mental Health
- Substances treated
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Depression · Grief and Loss · Neurodiversity · Trauma
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Adult-Child Therapy · Attachment-Based Family Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Life Skills · Online Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement · Individual Treatment · Strengths-Based · Trauma Informed
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Boys · Children · Girls
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Allegheny Childrens Initiative
- What does treatment cost without insurance, and do you offer a payment plan or sliding fee?
- 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 Allegheny Childrens Initiative
Allegheny Childrens Initiative did not report which payment types it accepts. If you have Medicaid, ask whether the facility accepts your Pennsylvania Medicaid plan or can refer you to one that does. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Pittsburgh
Measured from the population center of Allegheny County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Pittsburgh, about 1.1 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Pittsburgh, about less than a mile (25 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Pittsburgh, about less than a mile (44 within 25 miles)
See the Allegheny County treatment map, methadone clinics near Allegheny County and Suboxone doctors near Allegheny County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Allegheny Childrens Initiative offer?
Allegheny Childrens Initiative reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Allegheny Childrens Initiative accept insurance?
Payment information was not reported. Call the facility and ask about insurance, Medicaid and self-pay rates.
Where is Allegheny Childrens Initiative located?
2304 Jane Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Pittsburgh?
From the center of Allegheny County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Pittsburgh, about 1.1 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Allied Addiction Recovery LLC
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Clarvida Behavioral Health Allegheny County - North Hills
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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.