Mental Health Care in West Virginia

Mental Health Facilities by City in West Virginia

The West Virginia cities with the most SAMHSA-listed mental health facilities. All 65 cities are listed below the table.

Crisis and Support Lines in West Virginia

Call or text 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org, any time. Children's Mobile Crisis Response and Stabilization Services are available statewide for children and youths up to age 21 through the Children's Crisis and Referral Line: call 844-435-7498, text 844-435-7498 or chat at help4wv.com/ccl, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• HELP4WV: (844) HELP4WV or (844) 435-7498 (HELP4WV) · text (844) 435-7498 · 24/7
• Children's Crisis and Referral Line: 844-HELP4WV or 844-435-7498 (Children's Crisis and Referral Line) · text 844-435-7498 · 24 hours a day, seven days a week

• West Virginia crisis services

West Virginia's Mental Health Agency

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Behavioral Health oversees public mental health services in West Virginia.

• West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Behavioral Health
• Find local services through West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Behavioral Health

Medicaid Mental Health Coverage in West Virginia

West Virginia's Medicaid program is West Virginia Medicaid and WVCHIP (managed care through Mountain Health Trust and Mountain Health Promise). The Bureau for Medical Services runs risk-based managed care through Mountain Health Trust and Mountain Health Promise (MCOs) alongside traditional fee-for-service. Behavioral Health Outpatient Services are available to all Medicaid members with a known or suspected behavioral health disorder. Covered mental health services the state names include Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation (with or without medical services), Mental health assessment by a non-physician, Psychological testing with interpretation and report, Individual psychotherapy, Group psychotherapy, Family psychotherapy (with or without the patient present), Psychotherapy for crisis and Services by telehealth where the manual marks a code as available. Services are subject to medical necessity. Providers must register with the BMS Utilization Management Contractor and receive prior authorization before rendering services that require it. BMS does not pay for telephone consultations, missed appointments or hypnotherapy.

• West Virginia Medicaid and WVCHIP (managed care through Mountain Health Trust and Mountain Health Promise) mental health services
• West Virginia Medicaid behavioral health

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Centers

West Virginia's publicly funded community-based behavioral health system is anchored by 13 Comprehensive Behavioral Health Centers. The page links each center and a regional map.

• Comprehensive Behavioral Health Centers in West Virginia

Check a Therapist's License in West Virginia

Before you start, confirm your therapist or psychologist holds an active West Virginia license.

• Psychologists and school psychologists: West Virginia Board of Examiners of Psychologists
• Licensed professional counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists: West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling
• Social workers: West Virginia Board of Social Work

Guides for Your Next Step

See how to find a therapist, how sliding-scale therapy works, whether Medicaid covers therapy and the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist.

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