West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

That’s a wrap on our 2026 Senior Leaders Conference!

A heartfelt thank-you to Stonewall Resort for its gracious hospitality, to our sponsors for their generous support, to our outstanding presenters for sharing their expertise, and to everyone who joined us.

The future of behavioral healthcare may hold challenges, but we’re moving forward together with resolve, optimism, and a shared commitment to serving and strengthening our communities across West Virginia!

10/16/2026

10/14/2026

We are off and running at our 2026 Senior Leaders Conference at the Stonewall Resort! Thank you to all of our sponsors and attendees for their passion in "Shaping the Future of Behavioral Health".

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

Kevin Trippett, CEO of Westbrook Health Services joined us on our latest episode of CCBHCs - Care that Connects. Kevin laid out how CCBHCs already are making a positive impact for the populations they serve, as well as benefitting organizations that are providing care under this revolutionary new behavioral health model.

Kevin Trippett is the CEO of Westbrook Health Services based in Par...

09/30/2026

We were thrilled to be joined by Leah Cook of Recovery Point West Virginia on our latest episode of the Spotlight Series. Leah sat down with us to discuss the importance of Recovery Month and how people can help and support others navigating recovery in more ways than they might think.

For the audio only version of this episode, you can find us anywhere that you get your podcasts.

09/22/2026

"You can recover, you can get better. And those folks are back in the workforce, raising families, (they are) community leaders. They go on to do great things. They don't let their issues define them and they overcome them. And that's what this month is all about."

September is Recovery Month. Our CEO Brad Story sits down with us to talk about how to celebrate and support the accomplishments of our fellow West Virginians who deal with addiction, while also supporting our organizations who make recovery possible every day.

WVBHPA CEO Brad Story joins us to talk about September being Recove...

09/14/2026

Dr. Mehmet Oz’s remarks in the video below from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's NatCon26 highlight the importance of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and a stronger, more coordinated behavioral healthcare system.

The Trump Administration has continued to support expansion of CCBHCs nationwide. In June, the Administration announced $223.1 million in funding for CCBHCs:

-$117.1 million to strengthen existing clinics

-$94 million to establish new clinics

-$12 million for state planning

West Virginia also was selected as one of 10 new states to participate in the CCBHC Medicaid Demonstration this year.

West Virginia now has an opportunity to strengthen access to care, crisis response, and coordination for the people and families across our state.