Horizon Behavioral Health

09/30/2025

Office-Based Addiction Treatment (OBAT) is a substance use treatment model designed to be integrated with psychosocial and/or behavioral health services.

In this program, individuals receive opioid assistive treatment with suboxone on a weekly basis for the first three months of the program. The interdisciplinary OBAT team consists of a prescriber, case manager, medical assistant and an outpatient therapist who, together, help their clients fully-reintegrate into their community.

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09/29/2025

SAVE THE DATE: National Drug Take Back Day

Turn in your unused or expired prescription medication for safe disposal on Saturday, October 25th, from 10am - 2pm!

Horizon and local law enforcement will be present at eight locations throughout Central Virginia for residents to dispose of expired, unwanted, or unused medications and provide free resources to safeguard our community. Rapid REVIVE Trainings will also be offered at each location for individuals interested in receiving free Narcan and becoming trained in opioid overdose emergency response.

V**e pens and other e-cigarette devices with batteries removed will also be collected.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS:

ALTAVISTA
Altavista Police Department
510 7th St.

AMHERST
Amelon Hometown Pharmacy
196 Amelon Sq.

APPOMATTOX
The Farmers Bank of Appomattox
169 Old Courthouse Rd.

BEDFORD
Walmart
1122 East Lynchburg Salem Tpke.

LYNCHBURG
Walmart 3226 Old Forest Rd.
Kroger
4119 Boonsboro Rd.
Kroger
2012 Wards Rd.
Kroger
7805 Timberlake Road

Help keep our community safe by dropping off your unused or expired prescription medication!

09/29/2025

09/27/2025

It was a rainy day - but a good one- supporting all the runners of the with messages of encouragement from Horizon’s staff outside of our Langhorne Wellness Center.

Congratulations to all the runners, walkers, and this year’s champions! See you back again next year!

09/25/2025

2024-2025 DART Report is out now! 📑

Horizon Behavioral Health's Prevention Team in partnership with the Lynchburg-Central Virginia Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), and the Central Virginia Addiction and Recovery Resources (CVARR) coalition, have created the Data to Action Resource Team (DART) to better understand how societal factors are impacting substance use and mental illness in Central Virginia.

This team is compiled of individuals representing multiple sectors including health, law enforcement, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), behavioral health service providers, business community, housing, etc. DART is committed to collecting and analyzing data to identify trends, contributing factors, and overall impact of substance use and mental illness in Central Virginia.

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DART partners with local organizations to analyze data, identify trends, and address substance use and mental health in Central VA.

09/23/2025

Therapeutic Substance Use Outpatient Treatment Services are designed to address the disease of addiction and related behavioral concerns that individuals experience throughout their lifetime.

Horizon offers specialized program options for clients across the lifespan and their families, as early as age two. Services may be provided in-person or via telehealth. All Horizon Therapists are equipped to provide care with a Trauma Informed Care perspective and training in evidence-based treatment modalities.

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09/16/2025

The Project LINK Program exists to support pregnant and postpartum women, as well as their children, whose lives have been affected by substance use.

This program provides intensive outreach case management, home visitation and support services to pregnant and parenting women who are “at risk” or are diagnosed with a substance use disorder. An emphasis is placed on providing wrap-around services for the entire family with the goal of keeping the family healthy and together.

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09/15/2025

💙 National Co-Responder and Crisis Responder Week 💙

This week, we’re proud to recognize the incredible work of our LPD Co-Response Team.

This innovative program pairs a specially trained LPD officer with a Horizon Behavioral Health mental health professional to respond to calls for service. Together, they provide compassionate support, explore alternatives to traditional enforcement, and connect individuals and families with the resources they need during and after a crisis.

Their mission is simple but powerful: help in the moment and ensure follow-up care so no one has to navigate a crisis alone.

Thank you to our Co-Response Team for making Lynchburg a safer, healthier community for everyone. 💙

09/14/2025

We love our partners from NAMI- Lynchburg , Su***de Prevention Awareness Coalition , and Living On. Wonderful people accomplishing wonderful things here in Central Virginia! Your care for the community really shines! Thank you for being a part of this year’s ride💚

09/14/2025

Thank YOU to everyone who spent their Saturday with us celebrating the “Ride of Our Lives”! Each year we are so encouraged to ride together with our community and partners who share the same passion for speaking up about mental health and su***de.
Thank you for waving your green flag with us.
Thank you for caring about this important cause. And THANK YOU for joining us in word and in action!

We already can’t wait to go kickstands up again in fall 2026!

A heartfelt thank you to the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Harley Davidson of Lynchburg, CMA’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Lynchburg, NAMI Lynchburg, Living On, and the Su***de Prevention Awareness Coalition of Central Virginia for partnering with us to make this year’s ride possible.

“It is something special to share a bond with others whose passions align with your own and it keeps me going on the most challenging of days to know that there are so many who are passionately fighting for the same cause all year long – to end su***de and provide support for individuals and families impacted by mental illness. We love this ride, and this time together because it inspires us anew year after year.”
- Melissa Lucy, CEO Horizon Behavioral Health

More photos from this year’s ride coming soon!

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