Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Rehabs in West Virginia

West Virginia has high rates of drug-related overdoses. Between 2014 and 2015, there was a 16.9% increase in overdose deaths (primarily from opioids).¹ Overdoses increased again, by 13%, from 2015 to 2016.⁵ Opioids, such as prescription pain relievers and heroin, are especially problematic in West Virginia. In 2015 alone, West Virginia had one of the highest overdose rates in the country (41.5 per 100,000 residents).¹

While treatment options do exist, research shows that only small percentages of West Virginia residents struggling with addiction or mental health disorders receive the help they need.

• 46,000 (2.9%) West Virginia residents aged 12 and older were dependent on or abusing illicit substances in 2013-2014 (higher than the national average of 2.6%).²
• 30,000 (15.1%) underage West Virginia residents (aged 12–20) reported binge drinking within the past year in 2013-2014 (higher than the national average of 14%).²
• 9,000 (7.3%) West Virginia adolescents reported using illicit drugs within the past year in 2013-2014 (lower than the national average of 9.1%).²
• Only 11.5% of West Virginia residents with alcohol use disorder received treatment for their addiction on an annual basis from 2010-2014.²
• Only 13.3% of West Virginia residents dependent on illicit substances received treatment on an annual basis from 2010-2014.²

How much you’re asked to pay for a rehab program will depend on where you choose to attend treatment, how long you plan to stay and the amenities that you determine are must-haves during that time.

While the cost of rehab may seem high, it can help to understand that most treatment facilities accept more than one type of payment (e.g., cash, insurance, or Medicaid). Also, 77% of West Virginia treatment facilities offer treatment at no charge for clients who cannot otherwise pay, and 47.6% offer sliding-scale services.³

The National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) indicates that there are 103 treatment facilities in West Virginia. In a single-day count in 2015, there were 9,964 West Virginia residents enrolled in a substance abuse facility.³

The treatment centers in West Virginia offer various types of care, ranging from hospital inpatient and detoxification to regular outpatient treatment. The N-SSATS report shows that 100% of these facilities offer counseling and 98% offer transitional services, such as discharge and aftercare planning.³

Some of the specifically tailored programs in West Virginia include treatment for clients with co-occurring disorders, DUI/DWI clients, criminal justice clients, adolescents, seniors and older adults, and active-duty military members.³

• West Virginia Bureau for Behavioral Health & Health Facilities. This resource assists West Virginia residents struggling with mental health illness and substance use with DUI education programs, treatment placement, and recovery and community services.
• West Virginia Treatment Advocacy Center. This website provides information about state laws and standards regarding drug use, mandated treatment, and psychiatric evaluations. It provides comprehensive explanations for key legal issues and evidence/research about such policies.
• West Virginia Medicaid. This resource is for West Virginia residents seeking free or low-cost health care coverage due to financial hardship.
• West Virginia Alcoholics Anonymous. This is the official directory for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting locations within West Virginia.
• Mountaineer Region, Narcotics Anonymous. This Narcotics Anonymous chapter serves parts of West Virginia, eastern Ohio, Kentucky, and western Maryland. NA is a 12-step program that helps people quit using drugs.

Insurance Providers

Learn more about insurance providers for rehab treatment:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Kaiser Permanente
• Aetna
• UnitedHealthcare
• Humana
• Ambetter
• Cigna

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016). Drug Overdose Death Data.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral Health Barometer West Virginia, 2015.
3. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2015). N-SSATS Profile—West Virginia 2015.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2015). Behavioral Health Barometer: West Virginia, Volume 4.
5. U.S. News. (2017). Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise in West Virginia.