West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association

What West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association does

West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association (WVBHPA), also styled as WVBHPA or WVBHA, is a private, member-based professional association headquartered at 110 Association Drive, Charleston, West Virginia. The association represents behavioral healthcare provider organizations across all 55 West Virginia counties, with a member base of 30+ organizations that operate 560 service locations and serve more than 100,000 adults and children annually across mental health, substance use disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and children's behavioral health programs. Membership eligibility is gated by state licensure, Medicaid certification, and a minimum of 25 full-time staff, creating a defined provider constituency including full members such as Appalachian Community Health Center, Prestera Health Services, Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center, Seneca Health Services, Highland Hospital, Autism Services Center, The Arc of Harrison County, and the National Youth Advocate Program, as well as a separate associate membership tier for industry partners.

Name

West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association

Legal name

West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association

Website

https://wvbehavioralhealth.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association (WVBHPA) is a private, member-based professional association representing 30+ licensed behavioral healthcare provider organizations across all 55 West Virginia counties through legislative advocacy, the Annual Senior Leaders Conference, and peer networking services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The association generates revenue through annual membership dues paid by member organizations. Membership eligibility criteria include being licensed as a behavioral health center under West Virginia regulations, employing at least 25 full-time staff, and being certified as a Medicaid provider. The Executive Committee establishes membership fees and annual dues.
2. Conference Registration Fees: The association charges registration fees for its Annual Senior Leaders Conference. Pricing varies based on membership status and whether lodging is included. Member registration ranges from $650-$900, while non-member registration ranges from $750-$1,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WVBHPA is a statewide professional membership association that brings together licensed behavioral healthcare provider organizations across all 55 West Virginia counties. It offers unified advocacy at local, state, and national legislative levels, delivers professional development through its Annual Senior Leaders Conference, and provides networking and collaboration opportunities for behavioral healthcare provider members. Membership eligibility requires state licensure, Medicaid certification, and at least 25 full-time staff.

Product overview

The West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association (WVBHPA) is a professional membership organization, not a product company. It does not offer a software platform, SaaS product, or technology solution. Its primary offerings are membership services, advocacy representation, annual conferences, legislative education, and networking opportunities for behavioral healthcare provider organizations across all 55 West Virginia counties. The association connects a network of behavioral healthcare providers and advocates for policy improvements related to mental health, substance use disorder, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and children's services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Membership
• Associate Membership
• Annual Senior Leaders Conference

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 100,000 adults and children served annually by member organizations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Council for Mental WellbeingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023WVBHPA maintains an active relationship with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. CEO Mark Drennan attended the National Council's Annual Executives Retreat in Denver, Colorado. The National Council represents over 3,000 member organizations serving over 10 million individuals nationwide. WVBHPA's CEO participates in discussions on CCBHC implementation, membership growth, workforce shortage solutions, and industry best practices alongside peers from across the U.S.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health America: National nonprofit advocating for the mental health of all Americans. Comparable advocacy mission and membership/conference structure, but operates at national scale and is consumer-focused rather than provider-focused.
• American Hospital Association: National trade association representing hospitals and health systems. Analogous membership/advocacy/conference model at much larger scale and broader scope; WVBHPA's WV Hospital Association member is itself part of the AHA network.
• American Psychiatric Association: National medical specialty society for psychiatrists. Comparable professional-association model (membership, advocacy, CME conferences) but focused on individual clinicians rather than provider organizations.

Regional players

• West Virginia Primary Care Association: Statewide association for community health centers and primary care providers in West Virginia. Closely analogous operating model (membership dues, advocacy, annual conference) serving a different provider segment in the same WV geography.
• West Virginia State Medical Association: Professional association representing physicians in West Virginia. Same membership-association, legislative-advocacy, and CME-conference model operating in the same WV market.
• West Virginia Hospital Association: Statewide trade association for hospitals and health systems in West Virginia. Operates the same membership-association model with legislative advocacy, conferences, and member dues in the same WV geography.

Direct peers

• National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors: Membership organization representing state mental health commissioners and program directors. Closely comparable in mission (public-sector behavioral health policy advocacy) at a different level of government.
• National Council for Mental Wellbeing: National membership organization for mental health and substance use treatment providers, with 3,000+ member organizations serving 10M+ individuals. WVBHPA explicitly maintains an active strategic partnership with this body, making it the closest direct peer at the national level.
• National Association for Behavioral Healthcare: Trade association historically representing behavioral healthcare provider organizations. Closest direct peer in mission and member base to WVBHPA at the national level; included with caveat due to uncertain current operating status.

Emerging players

• National Alliance on Mental Illness: Grassroots mental health advocacy organization with state and local affiliates. Comparable advocacy mission and state-affiliate structure, though focused on consumers/families rather than provider organizations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WVBHPA
• Facebookfacebook.com/wvbehavioralhealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-virginia-behavioral-healthcare-providers-assoc.

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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