Ms. Jennifer Croteau, Counselor, [email protected]
Mr. Lanham, Counselor, [email protected]
Emergency Mental Health Support
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call or Text 988 or https://988lifeline.org/
HELP4WV: Call or text (844) HELP④WV or 1-(844) 435•7498 or https://www.help4wv.com/
WV State Police: 304-746-2100
Highland Hospital: 1-888-219-1340
Prestera Services: 304-525-7851 (open 24/7)
Damous Center (304) 720-3835
Children's Crisis and Referral Line Partnership
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) has partnered with First Choice Services to offer a children’s crisis and referral line to interrupt behavioral health crises and connect families and youth with behavioral health services in their communities. Families and youth can call, text, or chat the Children’s Crisis and Referral Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 844HELP4WV or 844-435-7498. The Children’s Crisis and Referral Line connects families and youths with crisis and non-emergency behavioral health services.
In crisis situations, the helpline links families with regional Mobile Crisis Response and Stabilization Teams who can help de-escalate the behavioral health crisis by phone or respond in person in most areas of the state if the family chooses. The helpline also serves as an access point for referrals to non-emergency behavioral health services in the caller’s community. To learn more about the Children’s Crisis and Referral Line, visit https://www.help4wv.com/ccl.