Persad Center Inc

Strengthening the Region’s LGBTQ Communities and Their Allies

A benefit for PERSAD Center

Learn about the past, present and future of PERSAD Center. 

PERSAD CENTER offers an atmosphere of acceptance coupled with expert, quality care.

PERSAD programs give specialized support to seniors and deliver training to agencies and caregivers. 

PERSAD CENTER offers Training & Advocacy services to help organizations develop LGBTQ competent and welcoming environments for employees and customers.

Stay connected. Discover the impact PERSAD CENTER is making in the community. Learn about upcoming events. 

PERSAD CENTER offers free HIV Rapid Testing at our Pittsburgh office, every Tuesday from 12 noon - 7:30 p.m., and every Thursday from 12 noon - 7:30 p.m.  No appointment necessary.

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Sunday, September 11 on the South Side

RUN, WALK & EAT DONUTS at PERSAD Center's 5K Run & Fun Walk

Interior Designer's talents shaped a welcoming home for the community 

A Safe Space to Gather and Share, Following the Orlando Tragedy

Free drop-in coffee hours for the community

PA Medical Society Work Group addresses access, research and education

World AIDS Day is held on December 1st of each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. The first-ever global health day, World AIDS Day began in 1988.

PERSAD CENTER offers free HIV Rapid Testing at our Pittsburgh office, every Tuesday from 12 noon - 7:30 p.m., and every Thursday from 12 noon - 7:30 p.m.  No appointment necessary.

PERSAD CENTER offers free HIV Rapid Testing at our Pittsburgh office, every Tuesday from 12 noon - 5:00 p.m., and every Thursday from 12 noon - 7:30 p.m. No appointment necessary.

RUN, WALK, & EAT DONUTS at PERSAD Center's Donut Dash 2016!

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Primary Focus of the Provider

• Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

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Type of Care

• Substance abuse treatment
• Accepts clients on opioid medication

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Facility Type

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Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive/behavioral therapy
• Dialectical behavioral therapy
• Substance abuse counseling approach
• Trauma-related counseling
• Rational emotive behavioral therapy

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Facility Smoking Policy

• Smoking permitted in designated area

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Service Setting (e.g., Outpatient, Residential, etc.)

• Outpatient
• Regular outpatient treatment

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Facility Operation (e.g. Private, Public)

• Private organization
• State substance abuse agency
• State mental health department
• State department of health

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Payment/Insurance Accepted

• Cash or self-payment
• Medicaid
• Medicare
• State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
• Private health insurance
• Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
• Federal, or any government funding for substance abuse programs

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Emergency Mental Health Services

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Payment Assistance Available

• Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)

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Language Services

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Special Programs/Groups Offered

• Persons with co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) clients
• Seniors or older adults
• Persons with HIV or AIDS
• Persons who have experienced intimate partner violence, domestic violence

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Ancillary Services

• Individual counseling offered
• Group counseling offered
• Family counseling offered
• Marital/couples counseling offered
• 12-step faciltitation approach
• Brief intervention approach
• Motivational interviewing
• Relapse prevention

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Age Groups Accepted

• Children/adolescents
• Young adults
• Adults

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Gender Accepted

• Female
• Male

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Exclusive Services

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