Valley Health – Upper Kanawha

The Upper Kanawha location of Valley Health provides mental, emotional, and behavioral health care to children, youth and adults in the Charleston, West Virginia area. They have substance abuse and addiction programs that are available for adolescents and adults.

Mental health and behavioral issues in children can be supported on an outpatient basis with programs for autism spectrum disorder for children as young as three. There is support for children aged five to 18 who are struggling with mood and personality disorders, psychiatric conditions, post traumatic stress or anxiety disorders and more. Mental health and neurodevelopmental assessments are available for children from ages three to 18.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Addiction treatment is available for adolescents and adults. Programs include cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy, peer support groups and life skills workshops, case management, and individual counseling. The evidence-based therapy curriculum is used in correlation with medication assisted treatment (MAT) options when appropriate.

Inpatient recovery treatment options are available at the facility’s Highlawn, Hurricane, Harts, and Coal Grove Valley Health locations.

Physical and Mental Healthcare

There are mental and medical health professionals to help individuals and their families manage chronic illness or pain disorders, sleep or eating disorders, traumatic brain injuries, diabetes, cardiac or cancer health concerns, or any number of psychological conditions.

There are four main aspects that Valley Health Behavioral Health department focuses on. The main one is integrated and comprehensive holistic care. They know that all aspects of one’s health have an impact on all other aspects of one’s overall health. They treat everything from dental issues to physical health to substance abuse and mental health concerns.