Terms & Conditions
Please read these terms before using our website
Effective Date: April 11, 2026
Welcome to the website of Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center ("SHCMHC," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using shcmhc.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Crisis or Emergency?
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For a mental health crisis, call our 24/7 Crisis Line: +1-800-615-0122, or dial 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). This website is not a crisis service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By visiting, browsing, or using this Site in any way, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Site.
2. Not Medical Advice
Important Disclaimer
The content on this Site — including articles, service descriptions, FAQs, and resource listings — is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship, and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis, treatment, or care from a licensed mental health or medical provider.
Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a mental health condition, medication, or treatment plan. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this Site.
3. Use of the Site
You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not:
- Violate any applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
- Infringe upon the rights of others, including intellectual property rights.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its related systems.
- Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
- Use automated tools (scrapers, bots) to harvest content from the Site without written permission.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, page layouts, and service descriptions — is the property of Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center or its content providers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may view and print individual pages for personal, non-commercial use only. Any other reproduction, distribution, modification, or public display of Site content without prior written permission from SHCMHC is strictly prohibited.
5. Third-Party Links
This Site may contain links to external websites, organizations, and resources as a convenience to our visitors (for example, our Community Resources directory). These links do not constitute an endorsement by SHCMHC of those sites or the information, products, or services they provide.
SHCMHC has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
6. Limitation of Liability
This Site and all content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this Site or its content — including reliance on any information provided on the Site.
7. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of West Virginia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Mercer County, West Virginia.
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time. When we do, we will revise the Effective Date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:
Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center
Last Updated: April 11, 2026