About Frontier Health – Wise County Behavioral Health – Big Stone Gap
Located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, the Frontier Health Wise County Behavioral Health Center is an organization that provides a number of services, including mental health support, children and youth services, and support services if you’re struggling with a substance abuse disorder.
They also have a mobile crisis helpline that’s available 24/7. Services are also available in Spanish.
Their Big Stone Gap location offers dedicated programming for youth who have serious emotional health issues. Formally known as VALUES Therapeutic Foster Care, this program works with families, including children in the foster care system.
The services offered through this program rely heavily on resources within the community. If your child or foster child is struggling with their mental health, they’ll get connected to outpatient services and other supports that can address their physical, emotional, and social health needs.
This program recognizes that children struggling with serious emotional health issues may have endured traumatic experiences in the past. Because of this, there’s a strong focus on trauma informed care that will help address feelings of neglect, past instances of abuse, and other circumstances that have led to at risk or negative behaviors.
Frontier Health operates a network of services throughout Virginia and Tennessee. As such, you can get connected to other services that address more specific struggles like substance abuse.
Their substance abuse programming can provide you with screenings and evaluations, counseling services, medication assisted treatment, and other supports to help improve your health and wellness.