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Depression resources in West Virginia

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include WV988 and HELP4WV. West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in West Virginia. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: West Virginia University Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. Beyond 988, West Virginia runs its own crisis line: HELP4WV, 1-844-435-7498, 24/7. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in West Virginia, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. West Virginia also runs its own line: HELP4WV, 1-844-435-7498, 24/7. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in West Virginia

West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health

Phone: 304-352-5837
Website: dhhr.wv.gov/bhhf

NAMI peer helplines in West Virginia

NAMI's helpline directory (updated August 24, 2026) has no West Virginia listing yet. Local support groups are at nami.org/find-your-local-nami.

Programs and agencies in West Virginia

Crisis care and mobile crisis

State behavioral health agencies

Community mental health centers

NAMI state organization

Other state programs

Source: AnxietyResource.org, West Virginia.

West Virginia Medicaid Behavioral Health

West Virginia Medicaid Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible West Virginia residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists.

Academic psychiatry in West Virginia

Telepsychiatry in West Virginia

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a West Virginia license, because licensing follows where you are during the visit. Practices to compare and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does West Virginia have besides 988?
WV988; HELP4WV (1-844-435-7498); Children's Crisis and Referral Line (HELP4WV) ((844-435-7498); West Virginia 211. Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.

Also useful in West Virginia

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in West Virginia. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/west-virginia/

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