Mission

BBH’s mission is to serve the people of West Virginia by working with strategic partners to advance access and quality of statewide behavioral health to empower each West Virginian to reach their potential.

BBH​ champions West Virginians' wellness, resilience, and recovery. 

BBH values the lived experience of stakeholders, families, and communities. We believe in connection and hope.​​

BBHHF or BBH? 

Effective July 2018, the Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities was split into two separate and distinct entities under the umbrella of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, which is now the West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS). The Department of Health Facilities, formerly part of this bureau, is now its own entity known as the Department of Health Facilities (DHF). DHF is responsible for oversight of the seven state-owned and operated hospitals with long-term or acute care psychiatric functions for adults. Meanwhile, the Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) is responsible for the statewide administration of community-based behavioral health services.