Behavioral Health

Offering supportive care

Since we entered the behavioral health industry in 1983, the number of individuals we treat has grown significantly and our presence has expanded. We currently treat about 700,000 patients each year. “Our team is dedicated to changing the national narrative about mental health and substance use disorders in a manner that promotes hope, resiliency, connectedness and recovery. Through our robust continuum of offerings including inpatient, outpatient and telehealth, we serve as a trusted provider of behavioral health services, when and where our communities need them.” — Matt Peterson, President, Behavioral Health Division

39 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom
330+ inpatient facilities
53K+ employees

Programs and Services

Comprehensive Services

For children, adolescents, adults and older adults.

Multiple Treatment Settings

Including inpatient, partial hospitalization, outpatient, residential and telehealth treatment programs.

Treatment Programs

Including, but not limited to: depression, anxiety, psychotic diagnoses, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress, substance use, autism, eating disorders and neurorehabilitation.

Specialty Programs

  • Military: UHS’ Patriot Support Program provides behavioral health services specifically designed for military, veterans and families in 25 facilities.
  • First Responders: Includes behavioral healthcare support, services and programs for first responders (police, firefighters, dispatchers, corrections officers, crime scene technicians), EMS and other healthcare workers, as well as active-duty military.

Education Services

Including innovative programs that enable adolescents to continue their education and pursue academic success while in treatment.

Alliances/Joint Ventures

Alliances with National Behavioral Health Organizations

UHS has demonstrated its commitment to suicide prevention through its longstanding partnership with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. As a proud supporter of the Action Alliance, UHS provides education and resources to the communities we serve.

UHS is a proud sponsor of PsychHub’s COVID-19 initiative to provide information and resources to inform and support healthcare professionals and consumers during the pandemic.

Joint Ventures/Partnerships with Healthcare Providers

UHS is continually looking to engage in strategic partnerships that will help patients access the right level of care at the right location. This includes a focused effort on partnering with non-UHS acute care hospitals to help them operate their behavioral health services, whether within their current hospitals or newly built facilities. Our recent projects are with these leading healthcare systems:

Southridge Behavioral Hospital Announces Location: 2145 64th St. SW in Byron Center, MI

February 21, 2023 — Southridge Behavioral Hospital, the joint venture partnership between UHS and Trinity Health Michigan, reports today that building design is progressing and the facility is on schedule to open in 2025.

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Lehigh Valley Health Network and Universal Health Services Announce Plans to Build New Behavioral Health Hospital

February 13, 2023—Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and UHS today announce plans to construct a new 144-bed behavioral health hospital in Hanover Township, Pa., across from the Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg campus.

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Mental Health and SUD Treatment for the Transgender Population

December 2022 — Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) populations are rapidly growing in the United States in the past decades. This one hour continuing education program will focus on the commonality, especially SDoH (Social Determinant of Health), at which TGD experience co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder, and specifically how we at Pride Institute take a client centered, transgender specific approach to comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder evaluation and treatment.

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General Catalyst Unveils 15 Health System Partners to Drive Digital Transformation

November 15, 2022 — General Catalyst and global partners now cover 10% of the US population and parts of the UK to deliver health assurance solutions across demographics.

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Universal Health Services’ Executive Vice President Matt Peterson Promoted to Brigadier General for Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force

November 1, 2022 — UHS announced today that Matt Peterson, Executive Vice President and President, Behavioral Health Division, has been promoted to Brigadier General, Air National Guard (ANG), U.S. Air Force. The official pinning ceremony was held in Minnesota in October.

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Universal Health Services Patriot Support Programs Expands Military Advisory Board

Oct. 3, 2022 — We announce the expansion of the Patriot Support Programs Advisory Board, welcoming new member Major General (Ret) Jerry L. Fenwick, U.S. Air Force, and Air National Guard.

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