Who We Are:

Dr. Frank, having 20 years experience in the field, has gathered together an expert staff of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers.  Click here to read more about members of the staff.

Turn to the Depression Prevention Program for help:

1.  If you are interested in seeking treatment for depression

2.  If you are interested in getting an evaluation or second opinion about your treatment

3.   If you are interested in receiving literature on depression and information on support groups

4.  If you are looking for a mental health professional to attend a health fair or a speaker to provide education to your organization

All of the above services are provided at “no cost”.  These services are available whether or not you have health insurance.

How to reach us 

To make an appointment, call 412-246-5566.  You do not need a physician referral.  All calls are confidential.   

What to expect - Your First Appointment

Take a deep breath.  It is natural to feel worried or anxious before your first appointment.  Discussing your emotional health can be difficult.  However, our clinicians are highly trained and will do their best to make you feel comfortable and to minimize any of your anxiety or concerns. 

Your first appointment will take 2 to 3 hours.  During this appointment, you will meet with one of our clinicians and a doctor.

What kind of questions will be asked at the first appointment?

A clinician will meet with you and ask you some questions.  The clinician will start by asking you demographic information, such as your age, occupation, schooling, and marital history.  Then, he or she will ask you questions about how you have been feeling, both emotionally and physically and ask you to talk about what brought you to the clinic.  They will also want to know what medical problems you have and what medication you are currently taking.  If you are taking any medications, please bring a list of your medications and dosages to this first appointment.  Also, if you have a primary care physician, please bring the name, phone number and address for your doctor with you. 

The purpose of this appointment is to determine what illness you may be suffering from and what treatment may help you to feel better.

How will I find out about treatment studies?

During your first appointment, the clinician will explain our treatment research studies to you.   If you are interested in participating in one of our studies, the clinician will explain the study in detail to you and answer your questions.  You will be asked to sign a consent form, which explains what the study is about.  It explains why the study is being done, what procedures are involved in the study, the risks and benefits in the study, and if there are any costs involved in the study.  By signing the consent form, you are saying that you agree to be in the research study.  Click here to read more about current research studies. 

What if I enter a treatment study?

If you are interested in being in a research study, we will schedule a second appointment for you.  This appointment will be for a physical exam, some lab work and an EKG. 

The goal of the appointment is to rule-out medical problems that may be causing or contributing to your symptoms.  Sometimes medical problems make people feel depressed or anxious or cause them to have trouble with their sleep.  If we find that this is true for you, then we will recommend that your medical doctor treat your physical problem first.  After that, you may feel much better and not need our services any more.  If your lab work and physical are normal, you will begin treatment in one of our research studies.