Local mental-health and support resources for families of South Central inmates

This guide is for families and support people connected to South Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (SCRJCF). The facility serves Jackson and Kanawha counties, so these contacts focus on resources available in that area.

Statewide-hotlines

• ✓ Dial 2-1-1 - a free, confidential referral and information hotline available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• ✓ WV Medicaid Program: 304-558-1700

For questions about coverage or program assistance, the SCRJCF resource guide lists the WV Medicaid Program at 304-558-1700. If you're dealing with treatment needs, prescriptions, or paperwork while your loved one is incarcerated, having this number handy can save time.

Need mental-health support - counseling, an evaluation, or help getting connected to services? The SCRJCF resource guide lists Prestera Center, Mental Health Services at 304-341-0511. Calling a local provider first makes sense when you want to talk to someone about care right away.

1. Call 2-1-1 when you need direction fast - It’s a free, confidential hotline that can point you toward essential health and human services, and it’s available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
2. Call Prestera Center when mental health is the main issue - Use Prestera Center, Mental Health Services at 304-341-0511 for local mental-health support.
3. Call WV Medicaid for Medicaid-specific questions - The SCRJCF resource guide lists the WV Medicaid Program at 304-558-1700 for program and benefits help.