Seneca Health Services

11/16/2025

✨ What Recovery Actually Looks Like ✨

Recovery isn’t always about big milestones. Sometimes, it’s the small moments that mean the most.
Recovery looks like…
🕊 Going to work again.
📞 Calling a friend back.
😊 Laughing at something for the first time in months.

Every step forward matters — and every moment of progress deserves to be celebrated. 💙
If you or someone you love is ready to take the next step toward healing, Seneca Health Services is here to help.

📍 Learn more at www.shsinc.org

11/14/2025

💚 Chamber Member Highlight: Seneca Health Services, Inc. 💚
Seneca Health Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center located in the heart of wild, wonderful West Virginia. They provide responsible, accessible, and progressive behavioral health services to individuals and families across the region.

Their dedicated team of professionals is passionate about helping clients through mental health treatment, substance use recovery, and intellectual disabilities support, ensuring compassionate care every step of the way.

✅ Crisis Services
✅ Substance Use Disorder Services
✅ Mental Health Services
✅ Intellectual Disabilities Support

📞 (888) 736-3229
🌐 shsinc.org

11/13/2025

Kindness isn’t always a smile or a quote on a coffee mug.

Sometimes, kindness looks like:
• Taking a deep breath instead of snapping back.
• Giving someone space when they’re struggling.
• Showing up, even when it’s uncomfortable.
• Listening without fixing.
• Forgiving yourself for what you didn’t know before.

Kindness is quiet work, and it’s often the hardest when life feels heavy. But it’s also what keeps communities strong, especially for those walking the road to recovery. Today, be the kind of kind that costs something. The kind that heals. The kind that lasts.

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. 🇺🇸

At Seneca Health Services, we recognize that the challenges of military service don’t always end when veterans return home. From trauma and anxiety to substance use and family stress, many veterans continue to fight battles that can’t be seen.

This Veterans Day, we’re sharing a new blog that explores the importance of mental health care for veterans — and how Seneca stands ready to help with compassionate, community-based support across Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas, and Webster Counties.

👉 Read the full story: https://shsinc.org/honoring-our-veterans/

On this Veterans Day, we pause to honor the selfless service of all who have worn the uniform and those who have stepped forward to defend our freedoms, protect our communities, and bear burdens many of us will never fully know. At Seneca Health Services, we believe that honoring our veterans means....

11/10/2025

🗣 The Words We Use Matter

Language can either build walls or open doors. When we talk about addiction, the words we choose can shape how people see themselves and how others see them.

✨Instead of saying “junkie,” say “person with a substance use disorder.”
✨Instead of “clean,” say “in recovery.”
✨Instead of “addict,” say “person.”

These small changes help reduce stigma and remind us that recovery starts with respect. Let’s talk about substance use with compassion because everyone deserves to be seen as more than their struggle.

11/08/2025

The holidays can be full of warmth and gratitude, but they can also bring stress, memories, and triggers for those in recovery or families supporting a loved one who’s struggling.

A few gentle reminders:
🍽 Plan ahead. Have an exit strategy, a trusted friend to call, or bring your own non-alcoholic drink to gatherings.
💬 Set boundaries. It’s okay to say no, step outside, or leave early if you need to protect your peace.
💗 Focus on connection. Celebrate small moments of laughter, gratitude, and calm.
🫶 Offer grace. Whether you’re in recovery or supporting someone who is, compassion goes a long way.

Recovery doesn’t take a holiday, and you don’t have to face the season alone.

Seneca Health Services is here with care, understanding, and support when you need it most.

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

Behind every recovery story, there’s often a family member, friend, or caregiver quietly showing up with patience, love, and strength. This month, we honor the people who listen, encourage, drive to appointments, hold hope on hard days, and remind others that healing is possible.

Caregiving isn’t easy. It takes courage to support someone through mental health or substance use challenges. Remember: your wellbeing matters too.

If you’re caring for someone you love, Seneca Health Services is here for you, too. We offer support, guidance, and community so you don’t have to carry it alone.

11/03/2025

The results are in..... Facebook has spoken! Watch the attached video to find out who won Seneca's Pumpkin contest. Great job everyone!!!!

11/03/2025

When you’re ready to reach out, you shouldn’t have to wait. At Seneca Health Services, we offer walk-in appointments for mental health and substance use support because help should be available when you need it most.

No referral. No long waitlist. Just compassionate professionals ready to listen, guide, and help you take the next step toward healing.

If today feels heavy, come in. We’ll meet you where you are.

📍 Find your nearest Seneca Health Services location: www.shsinc.org/locations

10/31/2025

🎃👻 It’s Halloween! And we’re bringing back one of our favorite resources from last year! Our blog on Tips for an Inclusive Halloween is full of ideas to help every child enjoy the holiday — from offering non-candy treats to creating sensory-friendly spaces.

These tips are just as important this year as they were last year, and we’re excited to share them again.

👉 Read the full blog here: https://shsinc.org/tips-for-an-inclusive-halloween/

Halloween is an opportunity for every child to experience the joy of dressing up and trick-or-treating, regardless of their unique needs. For children with disabilities, however, traditional Halloween activities can sometimes be overwhelming or challenging. Community members play a crucial role in e...