Mental Health Services with EastRidge Health Systems

The college has contracted with EastRidge Health Systems for all mental health needs.  These services are available for students, faculty, and staff.  For staff and faculty the first three sessions are at no cost.  Should you require additional session these would be charged to your medical insurance plan.  Once the first three sessions have been utilized and changes are not going to your medical insurance plan you would be responsible for any co pay.

The student’s visit will be covered by the college regardless of the number of visits.  However, prior to the 5th visit, the student will be completing a financial paper to determine if they have insurance or qualify for charity care.  If they do not have insurance/qualify for charity care, then the college will continue to be billed for their sessions.  Students will not become self pay for therapy services.  Attempting to bill visits after the 5th to insurance/charity care will allow more students/staff to be seen since the contact has a cap. 

All students, faculty, and staff must have a current Blue Ridge student/employee ID with them at the first visit.  The front desk at EastRidge is aware of this so they too will be checking.

At the first visit an initial clinical evaluation will be completed.  The goal is to get the student/faculty/staff into see someone within 24 hours of the referral from the college.  If there is an emergency it can be treated as a crisis walk in and they will be seen immediately.

For faculty and staff, should you need to arrange these services, or be assisting a student, you will need to contact Andrea Abergg (ext. 125) at 304-263-8954.  EastRidge Health Systems is located at 235 South Water Street, Martinsburg, WV 25401.  If there is a serious issue please notify Michelle Smith or Brenda Neal.

In the event of a mental health crisis, the 24 hour hotline is 304-263-8954 then dial 0.  Should this take place after hours you will dial the same number above and then press option #4.  You will be immediately transferred to a person.  As that time they will take your information and a counselor will call you back within 20 minutes.