West Virginians with disabilities remain institutionalized in mental hospitals. State officials have done little to get them out
By Erin Beck
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As the 2024 legislative session concludes, dozens of people who health providers say are ready for release remain indefinitely institutionalized at state mental hospitals.
Medicaid is the backbone of West Virginia’s health care infrastructure, with rural hospitals and providers relying on Medicaid reimbursements to stay afloat.
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) and Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) has announced and addressed the successful results of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs. “Overcoming a substance use disorder is not as simple as resisting the temptation to take drugs. Like many […]
In 2023, West Virginia ranked fourth highest in the United States for initiating and treating substance use disorder in residents with the condition. The data was collected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.