Addison Behavioral Care, Inc. originally known as Addison Terrace Learning Center, Inc. was founded in 1982 as a community based non-profit 501 C (3) multicultural substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment agency and incorporated in 1983.  Addison was the result of the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development’s initiative to combat the increasing drug problems in public housing communities.  Addison Terrace, located in the Hill District of Pittsburgh and the Watts community in California were the two (2) communities in the United States chosen for this project. 

As a result of a task force that included the Housing Authority of the city of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Drug and Alcohol Programs, The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Tenant Council & Junior Tenant Council of the Addison Terrace Public Housing Community, Addison began providing substance abuse prevention/intervention services to youth and their families residing in the immediate community. The scope of services has continued to increase over the years as community’s needs evolved. The mission remains essentially the same, as does the population Addison serve.  However, the geographic service area has extended outside of the Addison Terrace community to include The City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and surrounding counties.

Recently celebrating 25 years of service, Addison has served thousands of youth, individuals and families.  Addison has hosted many community events and helped people change and maintain their quality of life.  Although the name and locations have changed over the years, the dedication to the community and the culturally specific needs of the community remains the same.