Donation from non-profit helps UPMC patients deal with anxiety

PITTSBURGH — Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh will soon avail a new way for teenagers and young adults to deal with anxiety.

UPMC recently received a $500,000 gift from the non-profit YourMomCares to develop an app to give resources and strategies to deal with anxiety.

Patients will also have the chance to text directly with a health coach.

Channel 11's Aaron Martin learned about the unique way it will be prescribed to patients and how it could be expanded beyond Pittsburgh. Watch his full report above.