West Virginia Mental Health Hotline
Free, confidential support for West Virginia residents — available 24/7.
⚠ Safety Notice
If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you’re having thoughts of suicide or are in emotional crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
The Mental Health Hotline offers support and resources. It is not a substitute for emergency services.
West Virginia is the gateway to the Appalachians, with skiing, hiking and mountain views. Mental health challenges can reach anyone here all the same, and knowing where to turn matters.
Roughly 367,000 West Virginia adults live with a mental health condition, more than twice the population of Charleston, and 90,000 live with a serious mental illness. More than 760,000 people in the state live in a community without enough mental health professionals, and cost is the reason most often given for going without care.
Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression or something you have not put a name to, the resources below are free to contact, confidential and open to all West Virginia residents.
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Options for West Virginia Hotlines
The following resources provide support, information and connections to care across West Virginia. The Mental Health Hotline is one of several places to turn — explore what fits your needs.
Local Resources by City
For city-specific mental health resources in West Virginia, explore the pages below:
West Virginia Mental Health Statistics to Know
If you’re feeling isolated or worried you’ll be judged for seeking help, these West Virginia figures show you are not alone:
Additional findings: More than 760,000 people in West Virginia live in a community without enough mental health professionals, and 14,680 calls were made to West Virginia’s 988 call centers in 2023. Figures compiled by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, March 2025.
Help Is Here
Your mental well-being matters as much as your physical health. Living with an undiagnosed and untreated mental health condition takes a heavy toll on your enjoyment of life and on your relationships with friends and loved ones.
Your situation and challenges are your own, and you may not know how to ask for help. The Mental Health Hotline is a good place to start.
Call when you’re ready.