Starlight Behavioral Health Services - Huntington
Starlight Behavioral Health Services - Huntington is based in Huntington, WV, and focuses on clinical psychology and intellectual and developmental disability services. Unique offerings include specialized group homes for medically fragile individuals and those with intense behavioral needs, catering to various unique care requirements.
Starlight Behavioral Health aims to be the best in behavioral healthcare by providing exceptional service and achieving outstanding results. They received the 2022 Community Organization Award for Excellence in Commitment to Addiction Care from the West Virginia DHHR.
- Residential Services: 24-hour care in small, personalized settings for individuals with I/DD Waiver funding.
- Supported Employment: Help with obtaining jobs and setting training goals for sustained employment.
- Person-Centered Support Services: Round-the-clock care and training managed by Direct Support Professionals.
- Nursing Services: Medical assessment and care provided by licensed Registered Nurses (RNs).
Starlight Behavioral Health treats intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering services that benefit adults requiring specialized residential and behavioral care the most.
- 2 Conditions Treated
- Insurance Accepted
- 2 Levels of Care
- Speaks English
- 9 Therapies & Programs
- Multiple Locations
Staff
- Jeremy MaynardDirector of OperationsDirector since 2018, experienced in grant projects and IDD waiver services.
- Jackie TannerDirector of Nursing ServicesDirector since 2012, BSN from Mountain State University.
- Trevor HubbardClinical Quality Supervisor of Behavior Support ServicesRejoined Starlight in 2020, specializes in Autism Spectrum.
- Amy InglesWest Virginia Regional Director/State Director of DevelopmentCo-founder of Starlight, passionate about consumer rights.
Conditions and Issues Treated
Dual-Diagnosis
A dual diagnosis is when someone deals with both alcohol and mental or emotional disorder. Emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression can be part of dual diagnosis therapy. It must happen simultaneously to get care for these conditions to handle any of them effectively.
Levels of Care
This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.
An outpatient treatment program is set up to help with alcohol or drug addiction, or a co-occurring disorder. The patient must attend the West Virginia facility for their therapy and other programs but are able to return home each night. The frequency of mandatory attendance decreases after much of Starlight Behavioral Health Services - Huntington‘s program is complete.
Starlight Behavioral Health Services - Huntington‘s Therapies & Programs
Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Starlight Behavioral Health Services - Huntington counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.
Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like Starlight Behavioral Health Services - Huntington in Huntington, WV offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.
When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.
It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Huntington, WV facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps those who attend Starlight Behavioral Health Services - Huntington understand how their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts affect their behaviors. DBT is particularly useful for people with self-harming behaviors, as well as those with substance abuse disorders. DBT teaches people how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and how to become mindful.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.
CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.
Payment Options
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Location & Contact
5317 Cherry Lawn Rd
Huntington, WV 25705
Phone Number
(304) 302-2078
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Location
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5317 Cherry Lawn Rd
Huntington, WV 25705 -
(304) 302-2078
Accepts
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AgeAdults (20+), Children (0-12), Seniors (65+), Teenagers
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ModalityCouples, Family, Group, Individuals
Starlight Behavioral Health Services
Listed June 4, 2021
Updated July 25, 2024
Huntington, West Virginia Addiction and Treatment
West Virginia ranks first in the nation for drug overdoses and the amount of overdoses is sometimes twice that of the United States's average. More than 100,000 residents are dependent on drugs and alcohol; many of those are minors who have been influenced by addicted parents to start using drugs at a young age. In 2013, an estimated 7,000 children in West Virginia were addicted to drugs.
Nestled along the rivers, Huntington brims with outdoor adventure, a thriving arts scene, and a burgeoning food trail. Cabell County's opioid crisis claimed 114.8 lives per 100,000 residents in 2018, with fentanyl detected in 80% of 2021's overdose deaths.
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