West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association

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.

11/10/2025

We'd like to highlight our November Associate Member of the Month, LNE Group!

LNE Group is a transatlantic government advocacy, technology innovation, public funding, and strategic advisory firm. In 2002, LNE Group was founded as a State of Ohio-based advocacy firm. Today, they are not your run-of-the-mill government affairs shop. Over the last 20 years of business, their portfolio of services has grown and evolved to meet the dynamic needs of our clients.

To learn more about LNE Group, visit their website here: https://lnegroup.com/

11/05/2025

11/04/2025

And that’s a wrap on our fall legislative roundtables!

Last week, we concluded our tour around the state which brought together our providers and their legislators for incredibly productive discussions around upcoming behavior health legislation for the 2026 session.

We want to sincerely thank our providers for hosting these events and our legislators for their collaboration and passion for behavioral health in West Virginia!

📍Fairmont

📍Charleston

📍Wheeling

📍Huntington

📍Beckley

📍Martinsburg

📍Parkersburg

10/23/2025

On our latest episode of the Association Spotlight Series, we were joined by Chris and Crystal Price of Mountain Care Network, one of the WVBHPA's newest members!

Together, they returned to West Virginia to found Mountain Care Network, not only to help the state and the people they love, but also to be part of the growing prosperity in behavioral health.

On our latest episode, we were joined by Chris and Crystal Price of Mountain Care Network, one of the WVBHPA's newest members!Together, they returned to West...

10/20/2025

We want to extend a warm welcome to the newest members of our Association, Harmony Ridge Recovery Center and Wise Path Recovery Centers!

We are thrilled to have them on board as we continue to strengthen our footprint across all of West Virginia.

To learn more, visit their websites here:

Harmony Ridge: https://www.harmonyridgerecovery.com/
Wise Path: https://wisepathrecoverycenters.com/

10/17/2025

Our own Brad Story and Clifford Vaughn had a great week in Kansas City for the 18th annual Netsmart CONNECTIONS2025 Conference!

They were glad to collaborate with other industry professionals and share success stories, best practices, and learn all things innovation and technology in behavioral health.

10/07/2025

https://westvirginiawatch.com/2025/10/07/morrisey-tries-to-increase-number-of-in-home-caregivers-through-medicaid-rate-increase/

Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Friday announced Medicaid rate increases for home and community‑based services providers.

10/06/2025

We want to highlight our October Associate Member of the Month, USI Insurance Services!

USI has served over 500,000 clients meeting their property & casualty, employee benefit, personal risk and retirement needs nationwide. We have more than 150 years of consulting and brokerage experience through our acquired agencies, with local offices dating back in their communities as far as the late 1800s. USI combines industry leading national capabilities delivered through longstanding, passionate and committed local service teams.

To learn more about USI, visit their website here:

Understanding Differences, Uncovering Biases, Uplifting Others,Upholding Principles, Unblinking Vigilance, Unifying our Community

10/04/2025

We want to sincerely thank Governor Morrisey and his administration for this investment in our workforce and vulnerable populations!

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Medical Services, have announced new rate increases for providers of home and

09/16/2025

“West Virginians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) deserve the opportunity to live, learn, work, and thrive in their communities. The services that make this possible — provided by dedicated professionals across our state — are at risk.”

West Virginians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) deserve the opportunity to live, learn, work, and thrive in their communities. The services that make this possible — provided by dedicated