Embedding Behavioral Health in Pediatric Care at UPMC Children’s
The Behavioral Science Division at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is an innovative department that provides a comprehensive ecosystem of care.
The Pittsburgh Study Marks Five Years of Promoting Child Thriving and Racial Equity
The Pittsburgh Study (TPS) marks five years of promoting child thriving and racial equity. TPS is transforming the landscape of community health and research by uplifting community connectedness, ensuring every child feels supported and loved.
The Road to Creating A New Standard in Behavioral Health
Many children with developmental and behavioral health needs experience a difficult journey toward wellness due to services that are fragmented or inaccessible. UPMC Children’s innovative Whole Child Wellness Clinic (WCWC) disrupts the current model of care with a new standard that better serves kids with behavioral health needs.
Philanthropy Supports Individualized Behavioral Health Care
Throughout our hospital, there are many licensed psychologists dedicated to supporting specific service lines.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Gun Safety
As a parent, it can be challenging to know how to talk to your children about gun violence and safety. It’s a difficult topic, and many parents may feel ill-equipped to have such talks with their children. However, it’s important to have these discussions to help them feel safe and secure in a world that […]
Delivering Healthy Futures for More Than 20 Years
Over the course of 20 years, FedEx Ground has invested in the future of our kids and communities. Their dedicated partnership has provided $1.4 million in support of the care, treatment, research, and cures provided at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh every day.
School Coaches Positively Influence Boys’ Behavior with Help from UPMC Children’s
Coaching Boys Into Men is the only evidence-based prevention program of its kind that trains and motivates coaches to teach their young male athletes healthy relationship skills and that violence never equals strength.
The Pediatric Trauma Program Works to Prevent Critical Injuries for Kids
UPMC Children’s multidisciplinary Pediatric Trauma Program team is committed to reducing the impact of injury on children’s lives through research, education, and prevention.
The Henry L. Hillman Foundation Invests in Pittsburgh Youth
A generous gift from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation has enabled the program to build upon UPMC Children’s comprehensive school-health partnership model to further enrich the lives of kids across the region
Recap: A Conversation with UPMC Children’s
On April 6, UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation hosted an interactive discussion on the current state of children’s behavioral health and the effects of the pandemic, including how philanthropy is delivering improved care for our patients.