Radford, VA – October 4, 2023 – Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.’s ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the opening of the Radford, VA residential treatment center offering access to quality substance use and/or co-occurring disorder treatment for residents of the New River Valley area.

The residential treatment program in Radford is one of two Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. behavioral healthcare facilities in Virginia. Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. opened its first residential and outpatient treatment program for adults in Newport News, Virginia in July 2021.

“I’m thrilled about Pyramid Healthcare’s decision to expand in Radford, Virginia. They will be great community partners in their commitment to providing comprehensive care for those battling substance use and co-occurring disorders. This expansion not only signifies growth in our healthcare infrastructure but also a brighter future for many Virginians seeking help within our region. I look forward to the facility reaching its full potential in 2024, benefiting our community at-large and those in need,” stated State Senator Travis Hackworth (R-38^th District).

“We’re grateful to Pyramid Healthcare for helping to provide residents of the New River Valley with quality mental health and substance use disorder services right in their community,” added Nelson Smith Commissioner, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).

Notable event attendees included Pulaski County Supervisor Michael Mooney, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Dirk Compton, Pulaski County Administrator and keynote guest Jonathan Sweet, Pulaski County Board of Supervisors Chair Laura Walters, Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce President Bill Cunningham, community members, and Pyramid Healthcare leadership staff.

The New River Valley Residential program currently provides low intensity 3.1 residential and 2.5 partial hospitalization programming (PHP) including evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing and mindfulness programming for adult men and women struggling with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Future expansion slated for July of 2024 includes 20 beds allotted for 3.7 withdrawal management and 40 beds designated for 3.5 residential treatment. At full occupancy, the facility will provide employment for more than 100 staff members in Radford.

Located at 6226 University Park Drive, Radford, VA 24141, the residential treatment program is currently welcoming adult clients. Virginia Medicaid and most commercial medical insurances are accepted. To refer or learn more today, please contact the Admissions Department at 1-844-431-7422 or visit pyramid-healthcare.com/radford.

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Pyramid Healthcare is a premier provider of behavioral health care founded in 1999 and headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Pyramid Healthcare operates over 80 treatment facilities and schools throughout Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, offering a full continuum of in-person and telehealth mental health, substance use and eating disorders treatment programs for adolescents and adults and educational and behavioral programming for students ages 5-21 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.