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Merck Inpatient Unit Undergoes Renovation and Expansion The Merck Inpatient Unit relocated to renovated space on the sixth floor of Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC. The unit - which was constructed to provide care for children, adolescents, and adults with autism and developmental disorders ? currently encompasses two wings and has a capacity of 24 beds. In winter 2012, the unit will further expand...

Innovative Psychotherapy is Core Component of New Clinical Program Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC recently opened a new 13-bed unit. The Adult Social Interpersonal Rhythm Treatment (ASIRT) unit uses an innovative psychotherapy that was developed by Dr. Ellen Frank and her team as its core component. Dr. Michael Jacobson serves as the unit?s medical director. Interpersonal Social Rhythm Therapy...

Register Now! 28th Annual Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference The 28th Annual Pittsburgh Schizophrenia Conference will take place Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel. This is the nation?s longest running scientific meeting devoted to exploring the latest research findings related to schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Internationally recognized experts will provide comprehensive...

National Institute of Mental Health Renews Support for the Center for Late Life Depression Prevention and Treatment Research The University of Pittsburgh?s Center for Late Life Depression Prevention and Treatment Research has received nearly $9 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to further its work in depression prevention and treatment in later life. Under the direction of Charles F. Reynolds...

Department Programs Receive Awards for Patient Care and Innovation The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) recently presented their annual Achievement Awards to two programs in the Department of Psychiatry/Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in recognition of their innovation and excellence. The programs were selected from a total of 160 entries from health systems across Pennsylvania...

Pepper Center Announces Multidisciplinary Journal Club Exploring Brain Imaging in Epidemiological Studies of Older Adults The Epidemiology of Brain Resilience in Aging (e-BRAIN) program and the Claude D. Pepper Center at the University of Pittsburgh have established a new, multidisciplinary Journal Club to explore the application of neuroimaging methods in the context of aging and population studies with a specific...