Recovery help after treatment in West Virginia
We've found 10 places in West Virginia for people after treatment and in recovery, mostly in Huntington and Charleston, and 8 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with health & medication (5), shelter & housing (4) and mental health & counseling (3).
Places in West Virginia
HELP4WV Addiction and Behavioral Health Helpline
Round-the-clock state-funded line that places West Virginians into detox, residential or outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment, psychiatric care, and peer recovery coaching, and ships free naloxone. Call, text, or use the website chat at any hour.
West Virginia 211
Free information and referral line covering food, shelter, utility help, health care, and disaster needs anywhere in West Virginia. Dial 2-1-1, call the toll-free number if your phone uses Wi-Fi calling, or text your ZIP code.
Legal Aid of West Virginia
Free civil legal help for low-income West Virginians, including housing, benefits, family safety, debt, expungement-related substance use disorder cases, and kinship care. Apply online or by calling the statewide helpline during intake hours.
Harmony House
Huntington's coordinated-entry point for homeless services, with housing assistance, the First Steps Wellness and Recovery Center, and permanent supportive apartments (Vanity Fair, Nelson, and Heistad House). Walk in or call during weekday hours to be assessed for housing.
Recovery Point West Virginia
No-cost long-term residential recovery program with non-medical detox, Off the Street beds, two recovery phases, peer mentors, an outpatient behavioral health clinic, and Routes to Recovery transportation to jobs and appointments. Start with the online intake form or call the Huntington office.
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles – Driver's Licenses and ID Cards
Issues standard and REAL ID state identification cards and driver's licenses. Bring proof of identity, proof of Social Security number, and two proofs of WV residency to a regional office, or begin online; the office gives a 60-day temporary card and mails the permanent one.
WV PATH – SNAP, Medicaid, and Assistance Applications
Online portal for applying for SNAP food benefits, Medicaid, WVCHIP, LIEAP energy assistance, and the school clothing allowance; a paper SNAP application is also available in English and Spanish. The Customer Service Center answers application questions by phone.
West Virginia Vital Registration Office
State office that issues certified copies of West Virginia birth, death, and marriage certificates for a fee, by mail, online request, or at a walk-up counter in the Capitol Street lobby. Order through the certificate request page or visit during weekday hours.
Jobs & Hope West Virginia
Legislatively created statewide program that pairs West Virginians in recovery with career training, job placement, high school equivalency, Peer Recovery Support Specialist training, a heavy equipment operator course, and Second Chance job fairs. Call the toll-free line or use the website chat to begin.
Rea of Hope
Women's recovery residence in Charleston with 14 sober-living beds across two houses and nine apartments, where residents work on life skills and self-sufficiency; housing is also available for residents' children. Call the office on weekdays to ask about openings.
National lines that work in West Virginia
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral for substance use and mental health. Finds local programs that take your insurance or none.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.