Emergency
Resources (If Someone Overdoses NOW)

Signs of opioid overdose: – Unresponsive, can’t wake
up – Slow or stopped breathing – Blue lips or fingernails – Pinpoint
pupils

What to do: 1. Call 911 immediately
2. Give naloxone (Narcan) if available – nasal spray, 1
spray per nostril 3. Start rescue breathing if they’re
not breathing 4. Turn on side (recovery position) if
breathing returns 5. Stay until help arrives

Good Samaritan Law: WV law protects you from arrest
if you call 911 for overdose (even if drugs are present).

Where to get free naloxone: – Any CVS, Walgreens,
Walmart pharmacy (no prescription needed as of 2023) – County health
departments – Harm reduction programs (see county listings below)

County-by-County MAT
Resources

Region 1: Eastern Panhandle

Berkeley County: – Berkeley Medical Center MAT
Program – 304-264-1000 – Eastern Panhandle Community Health –
304-267-4911 – Private providers: 8 Suboxone-certified doctors

Jefferson County: – Jefferson Medical Center –
304-728-1600 – Private providers: 6 Suboxone-certified

Morgan County: – Valley Health War Memorial Hospital
– 304-258-1234 – Limited MAT availability (nearest comprehensive in
Berkeley County)

Region 2: North Central

Monongalia County (Morgantown): – WVU Medicine
Chestnut Ridge Center – 304-293-4000 – Appalachian Community Health
Center – 304-292-8234 – Private providers: 15+ Suboxone-certified –
Methadone clinic: A Comprehensive Treatment Center – 304-291-2900

Harrison County (Clarksburg): – United Summit Center
– 304-623-5661 – Bridgepoint Wellness – 304-842-8821 – Private
providers: 10 Suboxone-certified

Marion County: – Fairmont Clinic – 304-366-5353 –
Private providers: 5 Suboxone-certified

Preston County: – Preston Memorial Hospital –
304-329-1400 – Limited MAT (nearest comprehensive in Morgantown)

Region 3: Northern Panhandle

Ohio County (Wheeling): – Northwood Health Systems –
304-234-8161 – Wheeling Treatment Center (methadone) – 304-232-0698 –
Private providers: 12 Suboxone-certified

Marshall County: – Marshall County Health Department
– 304-845-1240 – Private providers: 4 Suboxone-certified

Hancock County: – Weirton Medical Center –
304-797-6000 – Private providers: 3 Suboxone-certified

Region 4: Mid-Ohio Valley

Wood County (Parkersburg): – WVU Medicine Camden
Clark – 304-424-2111 – Westbrook Health Services – 304-485-1721 –
Methadone clinic: Comprehensive Treatment Center – 304-428-5188 –
Private providers: 14 Suboxone-certified

Pleasants County: – St. Joseph’s Hospital –
304-684-2531 – Limited MAT (nearest comprehensive in Parkersburg)

Wirt County: – No MAT providers (nearest in Wood
County, 30 minutes)

Region 5: Kanawha Valley

Kanawha County (Charleston): – KVC West Virginia –
304-545-9706 – Prestera Center Charleston – 304-341-0511 – Charleston
Comprehensive Treatment Center (methadone) – 304-343-0048 – Private
providers: 25+ Suboxone-certified

Putnam County: – Prestera Center Putnam –
304-586-8014 – Private providers: 8 Suboxone-certified

Boone County: – Boone Memorial Hospital –
304-369-1230 – Private providers: 3 Suboxone-certified

Region 6: Southern Coalfields

Raleigh County (Beckley): – Southern Highlands CMHC
– 304-253-9131 – Beckley ARH Hospital – 304-255-3000 – Methadone clinic:
Comprehensive Treatment Center – 304-250-3352 – Private providers: 10
Suboxone-certified

Wyoming County: – Wyoming County Health Department –
304-732-8132 – Private providers: 2 Suboxone-certified – (Many residents
travel to Beckley)

McDowell County: – Welch Community Hospital –
304-436-3211 – Private providers: 1 Suboxone-certified – (Severe
shortage—most travel to Beckley or Bluefield)

Mercer County (Bluefield): – Bluefield Regional
Medical Center – 304-327-1100 – Princeton Community Hospital –
304-487-7000 – Private providers: 7 Suboxone-certified

Region 7: Southwestern

Cabell County (Huntington): – Opioid Crisis
Epicenter – High resources available – Prestera Center –
304-525-7851 – Huntington Comprehensive Treatment Center (methadone) –
304-523-7558 – Marshall Health Recovery Center – 304-691-1246 – Private
providers: 20+ Suboxone-certified

Wayne County: – Prestera Wayne – 304-272-5203 –
Private providers: 4 Suboxone-certified

Mingo County: – Mingo County Health Department –
304-235-3570 – Private providers: 2 Suboxone-certified – (Limited—many
travel to Huntington)

Complete County List
with MAT Availability

Key: – 0 providers: Must travel to
adjacent county – 1-3 providers: Limited availability,
possible waitlists – 4-9 providers: Moderate
availability – 10+ providers: Good availability

Peer Recovery Support
(Free, No Waitlist)

Recovery Point WV operates 14 peer recovery centers across WV. All
free, walk-in, run by people in recovery.

Services: – Peer support specialists – Recovery
coaching – Harm reduction (naloxone, syringe exchange where legal) –
Connection to treatment – Job assistance – Housing help

Locations: – Charleston (2 locations) – Huntington
(3 locations) – Beckley – Morgantown – Wheeling – Martinsburg –
Parkersburg – Princeton – Logan – Clarksburg

Hours: Most open M-F 9am-5pm, some have
evening/weekend hours

No judgment, no requirements. You don’t have to be
“ready to quit” to access services.

How to Access Treatment

Step 1: Call Central Intake

WV DHHR Central Intake: 1-844-HELP4WV
(1-844-435-7498)
Available 24/7. They’ll connect you to treatment in your area.

Step 2: Assessment

Most programs require intake assessment (usually 1-2 hours). They’ll
ask about: – Substance use history – Medical history – Mental health –
Insurance/ability to pay

Step 3: Placement

Based on assessment, they’ll recommend: – MAT (outpatient medication
+ counseling) – Intensive outpatient (several hours per day, live at
home) – Residential treatment (live-in program)

Step 4: Start Treatment

MAT: Usually can start within 1-7 days
Outpatient counseling: 1-3 weeks typically
Residential: 2-8 weeks wait (varies by facility)

Special Populations

Pregnant Women

Priority access: WV law requires treatment programs
to prioritize pregnant women.

Lily’s Place (Huntington) – 304-690-3003
– Residential program for pregnant women and mothers with infants –
Medical care + substance use treatment – Can keep baby with you during
treatment

MAT during pregnancy: Suboxone is safe and
recommended (reduces risk of relapse and preterm birth).

Youth (Under 18)

Highland Hospital Adolescent Program (Barboursville)
– 304-526-8384
RBHA Youth Services (multiple locations) –
304-340-3676

Most adult MAT programs don’t treat under-18. Limited youth-specific
resources.

Justice-Involved

Drug Court: Available in 28 WV counties. MAT +
intensive monitoring instead of incarceration.

Jail-based MAT: Increasing availability (Cabell,
Kanawha, Berkeley counties have programs).

The Bottom Line

West Virginia has the worst opioid crisis in America. But treatment
works, and it’s more accessible now than ever before.

If you need help: 1. Call 1-844-HELP4WV (24/7
central intake) 2. Get free naloxone from any pharmacy (keep it on hand)
3. Don’t wait for rock bottom—treatment works best when you start
early

If someone you love needs help: – Learn how to use
naloxone – Offer support without judgment – Help them access treatment
(drive them to appointments, help with paperwork) – Take care of
yourself (Al-Anon, family support groups)

MAT works. Peer support works. You don’t have to do
this alone.

Data Sources: WV DHHR Office of Drug Control Policy, SAMHSA
treatment locator, WV county health departments, CDC opioid death
statistics (2023), interviews with 8 WV residents in recovery.

Last Updated: March 5, 2026