Southwood Psychiatric Hospital

What Southwood Psychiatric Hospital does

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital, operating as Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare, is a private behavioral healthcare facility headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in psychiatric inpatient and residential treatment for children and adolescents. Founded in 1984, the hospital operates as an affiliate subsidiary of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., a publicly traded behavioral health network. The facility delivers four distinct programs: an Acute Inpatient Program for crisis stabilization (ages 4-18), the CHOICES Residential Program for adolescent males with behavioral concerns (ages 10-18), the IDD/ASD Residential Program for males with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ages 6-21), and Family-Based Mental Health Services delivering home-based crisis intervention (ages 3-18). Southwood operates across three licensed sites in the western Pennsylvania region (Pittsburgh, Canonsburg, Bridgeville) and treats conditions including anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD, IDD, and co-occurring disorders.

The hospital's core "technology" is its clinical service platform, which combines individualized treatment plans, dedicated professional teams, and a family-centered care model integrating inpatient treatment with home-based stabilization. The facility holds The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services licensure, and Pennsylvania Department of Education approval, complying with HIPAA, HITECH, and CCPA. Its technology stack is conventional healthcare IT — health information exchange participation via Surescripts for medication history reconciliation, a web-based admissions platform with a confidential online assessment tool, and the Acadia Compliance Alert Form for compliance reporting. No proprietary AI/ML models, data assets, or differentiated technology platform is evident in the public material.

Southwood generates revenue primarily through per diem billing for inpatient and residential psychiatric services, plus per-15-minute unit pricing for outpatient/FBMHS services. The hospital is in-network with major commercial payers (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Tricare, United Behavioral Health, UPMC Health Plan) and accepts Medicaid managed care. Patient acquisition is driven by professional referrals from healthcare providers, schools, and community agencies, complemented by direct family admissions supported by 24/7 admissions availability, a confidential online assessment tool, and free insurance verification services. Marketing channels include a comprehensive website, professional referral pathways, and social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the hospital publishes charge lists and machine-readable payer files for transparency.

Name

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital

Legal name

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital, LLC

Website

https://southwoodhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital is a private, JCAHO-accredited behavioral healthcare facility in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in psychiatric inpatient, residential, and family-based mental health treatment for children and adolescents aged 3-21. It operates as an affiliate subsidiary of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc., serving western Pennsylvania across three licensed sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro industry

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Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Specialty Hospitals & Inpatient Specialty Care

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Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

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Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

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Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

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Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers

Keywords

• Psychiatric inpatient services
• Residential mental health treatment
• Child adolescent psychiatry
• Behavioral health services
• Mental health hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Psychiatric Inpatient and Residential Treatment Services: Revenue generated from psychiatric inpatient hospital services and residential treatment programs billed primarily on a per diem basis to commercial insurance carriers, Medicaid managed care organizations, and government payers. The hospital accepts most major commercial insurance including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Tricare, United Behavioral Health, and UPMC Health Plan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital is a specialized mental health hospital providing psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, and home-based family services for children and adolescents ages 3-21 with emotional, behavioral, developmental, and cognitive challenges. Services are reimbursed on a per diem basis through commercial insurance, Medicaid managed care, and government programs, with four distinct program lines: Acute Inpatient, CHOICES Residential, IDD/ASD Residential, and Family-Based Mental Health Services.

Product overview

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital is a behavioral healthcare facility specializing in mental health treatment for children and adolescents near Pittsburgh, PA. The organization operates a multi-program portfolio comprising four distinct service lines: the Acute Inpatient Program for acute crisis stabilization (ages 4-18), the CHOICES Residential Program for adolescent males with behavioral challenges (ages 10-18), the IDD/ASD Residential Program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities/autism (ages 6-21), and Family-Based Mental Health Services providing in-home support and crisis intervention (ages 3-18). All programs feature personalized treatment plans developed by dedicated professional teams within a safe, supportive therapeutic environment. The hospital is operated by Acadia Healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acute Inpatient Program Acute psychiatric inpatient service providing individualized care to stabilize children and adolescents struggling with severe emotional, behavioral, and cognitive concerns. Serves all genders ages 4-18 requiring acute crisis stabilization and intensive psychiatric intervention.
• CHOICES Residential Program Comprehensive residential treatment service for adolescent males suffering from psychological disturbances and problematic conduct behaviors. Serves males ages 10-18 requiring structured long-term residential mental health treatment and behavioral modification.
• IDD/ASD Residential Program Safe, caring residential treatment for adolescent males facing intellectual developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. Serves males ages 6-21 requiring specialized care in a safe, therapeutic environment for developmental delays and ASD.
• Family-Based Mental Health Services (FBMHS) Intensive, home-based crisis stabilization services, therapeutic interventions, family support, and case management for youth and their families. Serves all genders ages 3-18. Available 24/7.
• CHANGES Short-Term Residential Program Short-term residential treatment program for children and adolescents, providing time-limited residential mental health services as part of Southwood's program continuum.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Acadia HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthwood Psychiatric Hospital is operated as an affiliate of Acadia Healthcare, one of the largest publicly traded healthcare companies focused on behavioral health services. Acadia provides compliance programs, corporate governance, and operational support across its network of behavioral health facilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rogers Behavioral Health: National behavioral health system with specialized residential and inpatient programs including adolescent services for OCD, anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. Comparable specialty pediatric psychiatric positioning.
• Sheppard Pratt: Large, established behavioral health system operating inpatient, residential, and special education programs for children and adolescents across Maryland and broader Mid-Atlantic. Comparable continuum-of-care approach at greater scale.
• Universal Health Services Behavioral Health: Publicly traded health system operating one of the largest networks of inpatient behavioral health facilities in the U.S., including adolescent psychiatric units. Comparable Acadia-scale competitor in the behavioral health inpatient market.
• Acadia Healthcare Other Facilities: Sister facilities within the same Acadia Healthcare network providing comparable inpatient, residential, and outpatient behavioral health services to children and adolescents nationwide. Most direct operational comparables given shared corporate parent.

Direct peers

• UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital: Major academic-affiliated psychiatric hospital also based in the Pittsburgh market, providing inpatient and residential psychiatric care. Most direct local competitor for pediatric and adolescent acute psychiatric beds.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: National nonprofit operating residential treatment centers and community-based services for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive challenges. Closely comparable program model to Southwood's CHOICES and IDD/ASD residential offerings.
• Pyramid Healthcare: Pennsylvania-based behavioral health provider offering residential, inpatient, and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment for adolescents. Operates multiple facilities within the same regional referral ecosystem.
• Newport Healthcare: National provider of residential treatment and outpatient programs specifically for adolescents and young adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders. Directly comparable specialty pediatric psychiatric model.

Emerging players

• Sandstone Care: Multi-state provider of residential treatment, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs for adolescents and young adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions. Comparable continuum-of-care approach in a growing segment.
• Centria Healthcare: Provider of home-based behavioral health services for children with autism and developmental disabilities, including family-centered mental health programming comparable to Southwood's Family-Based Mental Health Services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/southwood.psychiatric.hospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southwood-psychiatric-hospital

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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