Knowledge Center

​​​​WV State Help
Help 4 WV is a statewide resource offering support for substance use and mental health needs, with access to more than 1,000 treatment options across West Virginia. You can search their online database or connect with a trained helpline agent by phone, text, or chat to find services that fit your situation, including referrals for children and families. 
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• Help4WV.com       844-HELP4WV  |  (844) 435-7498

 
​​West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Housing (WVARR)
The West Virginia Alliance of Recovery Residences certifies recovery housing throughout the state, ensuring each home meets high standards for safety and support. If you or someone you care about is seeking help, their online directory makes it easy to search for trustworthy, certified recovery residences. These homes provide stable environments that strengthen the recovery journey. 
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• WVARR.org

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​​​Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification
OHFLAC regulates and licenses facilities throughout West Virginia to make sure they provide safe, high-quality care. On their website, you’ll find multiple searchable tabs where you can review licensed behavioral health programs, recovery providers, and a wide range of health-care facilities.
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• ohflac.wvdhhr.org/

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​​​​988
If you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal thoughts, a mental health crisis, or emotional distress, you can call, text, or chat 988 for immediate, confidential support.
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Foundations of a Strong Recovery Journey
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In this section, you will find essential information on the core concepts of recovery, informed by experts such as SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), the Recovery Research Institute and others. You will also find quick facts, guidance on the importance of language, and other resources that help strengthen and support the recovery journey.
 
SAMHSA describes recovery as a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. Recovery is supported by four key dimensions:
 

• Health – managing one’s condition and making healthy choices

• Home – having a stable and safe place to live

• Purpose – engaging in meaningful daily activities and having independence

• Community – building supportive relationships and networks that provide love and hope

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Other SAMHSA Resources

• Guiding Principles of Recovery

• RecoverMe campaign is designed to empower young adults by connecting them to resources that support both substance use and mental health recovery.​

• Talk. They Hear You: How to Tell If Your Child Is Drinking Alcohol or Using Other Drugs

• SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. 1-800-662-HELP (4357)​

• Find Treatment

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​Supporting Recovery
Research and lived experience continue to show that recovery is both achievable and sustainable when supported by effective care, community, and compassion.​​
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• Language matters – it is important how you talk about addiction and recovery

• Ongoing recovery monitoring and management remains important

• Do not give up hope if you encounter a recurrence of your disorder

• Early intervention results in earlier remission

• There are many paths to recovery

• There are numerous emerging and growing recovery support services

• Families suffer too – they need independent help and objective input

• Abstinence is not the only way to remission, but it is often the safest

• Substance use disorder is a disorder with a good prognosis

• Mutual-help groups such as AA are empirically supported

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Learn more on the topics above in the Fast Facts section of the Recovery Research Institute website.
 
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