Northwood Health Systems

Northwood Health Systems is a nonprofit behavioral health and addiction treatment center in Wheeling, West Virginia, offering comprehensive outpatient services for individuals and families affected by substance use disorders and mental health challenges. With locations across the region, Northwood provides crisis intervention, intensive outpatient programming (IOP), medication assisted treatment (MAT) and telehealth options to meet clients where they are. The organization, I've learned, emphasizes integrated, team-based care that addresses both addiction and co-occurring mental health conditions through evidence based therapies.

Addiction Treatment Programs at Northwood Health Systems

Clients may start with a same-day access appointment or telehealth assessment, from there, I've found that the care team evaluates each individual's needs and develops a personalized treatment plan. From there, services range from outpatient counseling and psychiatric evaluation to structured intensive outpatient programming for those who need more support while living at home.

Programs include individual, group and family counseling designed to support recovery and mental wellness. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) combines FDA-approved medications such as buprenorphine and naltrexone with behavioral therapies to treat opioid use disorder, and dual diagnosis services integrate mental health and addiction care for clients managing depression, anxiety, trauma or bipolar disorder alongside substance use.

At a Glance: Northwood Health Systems

• Location: Wheeling, West Virginia, with multiple clinical sites and telehealth access across the region
• Levels of care: Outpatient counseling, Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), MAT, crisis services and telehealth
• Who they treat: Children, adolescents and adults, including individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Treatment approach: Integrated, evidence-based care combining counseling, psychiatric services and medication management
• Specialty services: Medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, dual diagnosis support and family therapy