Ponce Health Sciences University

Wellness Center

Ponce Health Sciences University provides mental health care in Ponce, PR, with outpatient services. People seeking care can access cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and telehealth. Payment options include private health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, and self-payment.

Antigua Clinica de Veteranos, Urb Industrial Reparada Lote 2, Ponce, PR, 00732

Call intake: 787-812-2525

Services & treatment options

Treatment

Type of Care

Mental health treatment
Substance use treatment
Treatment for co-occurring substance use plus either serious mental health illness in adults/serious emotional disturbance in children

Care setting

Outpatient
Partial hospitalization/day treatment

Pharmacotherapies

Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
Aripiprazole
Clozapine
Lurasidone
Olanzapine
Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination
Paliperidone
Risperidone

Treatment Approaches

Cognitive behavioral therapy
Couples/family therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy
Group therapy
Individual psychotherapy
Telemedicine/telehealth therapy

Emergency Mental Health Services

Crisis intervention team

Who we help

Special Programs/Groups Offered

Clients who have experienced trauma
Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Seniors or older adults

Age Groups Accepted

Adults
Children/Adolescents
Seniors
Young Adults

Payment & insurance

Payment and insurance

Cash or self-payment
Community Service Block Grants
Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE)
Medicaid
Medicare
Private health insurance
State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid

Support services

Language Services

Spanish

Ancillary Services

Assertive community treatment
Case management service
Court-ordered outpatient treatment
Diet and exercise counseling
Family psychoeducation
Illness management and recovery

About the center

Facility Type

Outpatient mental health facility

Facility operation

Private for-profit organization

Facility Smoking Policy

Smoking permitted in designated area

Facility Vaping Policy

Vaping permitted in designated area