About Us

Vision

All individuals in West Virginia have access to a responsive, high-quality, integrated and comprehensive array of behavioral health services.

Mission

The West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association brings together a diverse network of providers representing the full continuum of behavioral healthcare services across all 55 counties in The Mountain State. United by a shared commitment to access, quality, and whole-person care, we advocate with one voice to build healthier communities and ensure every West Virginian has the opportunity to receive the care and support they deserve.

Beliefs

Effective, resource-sensitive, and outcome-based healthcare must include behavioral healthcare services
Services must reflect a holistic approach that responds to the needs of individuals throughout their lives
All individuals should be afforded the opportunity to have access to necessary behavioral healthcare services
We advocate for our principles at the local, state, and national level
Our historic values and practices provide a strong foundation for the design and provision of an accessible, community-based service

Strong West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association (Organizational Infrastructure)
Public Policy (Rules, Regulations and Laws)
Advocacy (Education on what we know and believe)
Learn & Share (Internal professional development and communication)

Strategic Priorities

Social Impact

Our members provide a broad continuum of services to West Virginia citizens, including mental health services for persons with intellectual disability, and substance abuse treatment. In the last year, our members provided services to more than 100,000 adults and children from 560 locations.

Addiction Recovery Services were provided to more than 15,000 consumers using a variety of holistic approaches including outpatient therapy, short and long term residential, detoxification and Medication Assisted Treatment.

More than 60,000 people with chronic mental illness received a combination of therapeutic approaches such as, individual, family and group therapy, psychiatric care, peer support, inpatient crisis, nursing care, and care coordination.

Association programs served more than 5000 individuals with intellectual disabilities. These individuals benefited from supported employment, prevocational training, respite care, behavior support and other services.