Veterans Mental Health Services
Behavioral health support for veterans, service members, and military-connected adults through Southern Highlands' existing mental health, substance use, crisis, and psychiatric services.
Veterans and Military-Connected Adults
A Local Starting Point for Behavioral Health Support
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center serves adults across Mercer, McDowell, and Wyoming counties. Veterans and military-connected adults can request care through the same community-based access points used for adult mental health, crisis, substance use, medical provider, and telehealth services.
The goal of this page is to make that path easier to understand. It does not create a separate veterans-only medical program or claim specialized services that have not been confirmed. Instead, it shows how existing SHCMHC services can be matched to concerns veterans may bring to care.
Available Through Existing Services
Support Options Veterans Can Ask About
These links point to established SHCMHC service pages. A clinician can help determine which services fit after assessment.
Adult Mental Health Therapy
Outpatient counseling and therapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and other behavioral health concerns.
Adult mental healthCrisis Stabilization
Immediate support for adults experiencing a mental health crisis, with 24/7 access through the SHCMHC crisis line.
Crisis servicesSubstance Use Disorder Treatment
Assessment, counseling, recovery support, and treatment planning for substance use concerns and co-occurring needs.
SUD treatmentMedical Provider Services
Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and integrated behavioral health support when clinically appropriate.
Medical provider servicesTelehealth Services
Remote or in-clinic telehealth options for people who need a more flexible way to connect with care.
TelehealthCommunity Resources
Local resource information for support groups, family needs, community programs, and regional service connections.
Community resourcesWhy Trust SHCMHC
Community-Based Care With Clear Accountability
Veterans and military-connected adults deserve clear information before starting care. These trust resources explain who SHCMHC is, how care quality is supported, and how health content is reviewed.
CCBHC Certified
Learn what the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model means for access and coordinated care.
What is CCBHC?Outcomes
Review SHCMHC quality, access, and community impact information.
View outcomesOur Team
Meet the leadership and clinical quality team supporting SHCMHC services.
Meet our teamEditorial Policy
See how SHCMHC approaches accuracy, safety, and review for public health content.
Read policyCommon Concerns
Mental Health and Recovery Needs Veterans May Bring to Care
Military service, transition stress, family strain, trauma exposure, grief, chronic pain, and substance use can overlap. The right care path depends on what is happening now and what level of support is needed.
Trauma & PTSD
Support may include trauma-informed therapy, coping skills, safety planning, and coordination with psychiatric care when needed.
Learn moreDepression
Care can address persistent sadness, loss of interest, isolation, sleep changes, and other symptoms that affect daily life.
Learn moreAnxiety Disorders
Therapy can help with worry, panic, irritability, hypervigilance, avoidance, and stress that feels hard to manage alone.
Learn moreSubstance Use Disorder
Treatment can connect substance use concerns with mental health needs, recovery goals, family stress, and relapse prevention planning.
Learn moreBipolar Disorder
Services may include therapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and support for mood stability over time.
Learn moreCrisis Safety
If symptoms become urgent or safety is a concern, SHCMHC provides crisis support and can help identify next steps.
Learn moreGetting Started
How To Connect With Care
The first step is a conversation about what is happening and what kind of support may fit.
Call or Request Services
Call +1-304-425-9541 or use the request form to start a conversation about current concerns, location, and next steps.
Complete an Assessment
A clinician reviews current symptoms, history, safety needs, substance use concerns, and treatment goals.
Match Services to Need
The care plan may include therapy, crisis support, substance use treatment, psychiatric services, telehealth, or referrals.
Continue Coordinated Care
The care team can adjust services over time and help connect practical supports when those needs are part of the plan.
Request Services
Talk With SHCMHC About the Right Starting Point
Call during business hours to ask about appointments, insurance, walk-ins, telehealth, and which service may fit your needs. If this is a crisis, call the crisis line instead.
Locations
Services Across Southern West Virginia
SHCMHC serves Mercer, McDowell, and Wyoming counties. Call ahead to confirm the best location, service availability, and appointment options for your situation.
Mercer County
Princeton-area access for outpatient, crisis, SUD, and medical provider services.
McDowell County
Welch-area access points for outpatient behavioral health and care coordination.
Wyoming County
Mullens and Rockview-area access for behavioral health services and follow-up care.
Princeton Clinic
200 12th Street Extension, Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-9541Substance Use Disorder Services
1345 Mercer Street, Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 818-2222Child and Adolescent Department
153 Spring Haven Dr., Princeton, WV 24740
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Related Services
More Places To Continue
These pages provide more detail about the services most often connected with veteran and military-connected adult care.