West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association

01/07/2026

🚨 Now Open: Westbrook C.A.R.E. Center 🚨

Starting Monday, January 5, Westbrook Health Services is opening the C.A.R.E. Center (Crisis Access, Recovery, Engagement)—a new walk-in support space for adults experiencing a behavioral health crisis at our 2121 7th St. facility in Parkersburg.

✨ What is the C.A.R.E. Center?

A calm, welcoming, non-medical environment inspired by the crisis living room model—designed to help people de-escalate, feel supported, and get connected to the right level of care.

🕗 Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

➡️ Hours may expand in the future as community need is assessed.

📍 Who can visit:

• Adults 18+
• Able to contract for safety
• Ambulatory and independent in daily activities
• Safe in a non-medical setting

💬 Services include:

• Crisis assessment & intervention
• Peer Recovery Support
• Referrals and warm hand-offs to additional services

👥 Do you have to be a Westbrook client?

No. Anyone can walk in to request support, learn about services, or receive a crisis assessment.

🤝 Why it matters:

The C.A.R.E. Center increases access to behavioral health services and helps divert low-acuity emergency department and law enforcement calls to a more appropriate, supportive setting.

📣 Help us spread the word!

If you, someone you love, or someone you serve could benefit from a calm place to get support—the C.A.R.E. Center is here.

💙 Community focused. People driven.

Thank you to Parkersburg Area Community Foundation for helping fund the launch of this vital program!

12/29/2025

We want to sincerely thank Governor Morrisey and his administration for their tireless work to secure this funding that will be critical in rebuilding rural healthcare across West Virginia!

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at the WVBHPA!

12/24/2025

12/19/2025

Dr. Stephen Loyd has been the director of West Virginia's Office of Drug Control Policy for nearly a year and a half now. His inspiring and unique journey through addiction, a medical career, and a Hollywood-inspired role in the series 'Dopesick', has led him to West Virginia to continue to steer us through an ongoing opioid epidemic.

Thank you, Dr. Loyd, for sitting down with us and sharing your story and mission!

For the audio only version of this conversation, you can find the "Association Spotlight Series" anywhere that you get your podcasts.

Dr. Stephen Loyd has been the director of West Virginia's Office of Drug Control Policy for nearly a year and a half now. His inspiring and unique journey th...

12/18/2025

Meet our December Associate Member of the Month, Frost Brown Todd!

Frost Brown Todd is a national law firm with more than 600 lawyers strategically located in key markets across the United States. Dedicated to refining the art of client service, they leverage technical, industry and legal knowledge and hands-on experience to serve a diverse client base, from leading multinationals to small, entrepreneurial companies.

12/17/2025

We were thrilled to raise $1,200 for West Virginia’s Marine Toys for Tots Foundation this holiday season! Thank you to this great organization and to our members for their support and contributions to help those in need!

12/05/2025

We want to extend our most heartfelt condolences to the families of Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe, our two West Virginia National Guard members who were attacked in a senseless tragedy in Washington D.C.

Sarah Beckstrom, who lost her life, was a member of the WVBHPA through our own Seneca Health Services. We want to thank her for her courageous service in our military, and as well for her work in behavioral health here in West Virginia.

11/28/2025

Seneca Health Services is sad to learn Sarah Beckstrom, one of two WV National Guard members involved in the Washington DC shooting, has passed away from her injuries. Sarah was a member of the Seneca team and Webster County community. Our prayers continue for her mother, Evalea, and her family during this difficult time.

Grief support services will be available at 70 Parcoal Road Webster Springs and at the New Beginnings Worship Center at 307 Broad Street Summersville from 10 am - 2 pm, Friday, November 28th to assist family, friends, classmates or community members in dealing with this tragedy.

In addition, Seneca will provide support at the Friday (7 pm) and Saturday (6 pm) prayer vigils hosted by the Webster County Veterans Auxiliary at the Municipal Building in Webster Springs 146 McGraw Ave.

Crisis Services are available 24/7 by contacting 888-SENECA9.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the WVBHPA!

11/24/2025

On our latest episode of the Association Spotlight Series, we were happy to be joined by Katie Hackney, Chief Operating Officer at Highland Hospital here in Charleston. Katie shared with us her passions in behavioral health and how her career of helping people has guided her into her new role as a COO.

On our latest episode of the Association Spotlight Series, we were happy to be joined by Katie Hackney, Chief Operating Officer at Highland Hospital here in ...

11/13/2025

Dr. Jimmie Beirne, ASC Chief Executive Officer, was recently elected to the position of President Elect of the WV Association for Behavior Analysis (WVABA). The Mission of the WVABA is to develop, support, and educate for the ethical practice, research, and dissemination of behavior analysis throughout the State of West Virginia, for the benefit of professionals in behavior analysis, associated professionals, state agencies, and systems of care, with the ultimate purpose of providing effective and generalizable applied behavior analytic services and supports for the betterment of individuals, families, and systems.