Mary Aldred-Crouch is an accomplished Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of industry experience who joined Southern West Virginia Health System in 2021. Since then, she has been working to improve the health and wellness of the patients she sees by providing local access to behavioral health in southern West Virginia. 

Mary works with patients of all ages and stages providing behavioral health services at our Lincoln Primary Care Center in Lincoln County, our SWVHS-Sand Plant health center in Kanawha County, and our SWVHS-Logan health center in Logan County.  

Mary Aldred-Crouch practices at: 

• Lincoln Primary Care Center 
• SWVHS – Sand Plant 
• SWVHS - Logan 

Areas of focus for Mary Aldred-Crouch include: 

• Provides Behavioral Health 
• Provides Behavioral Health Component for the Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program 

What is a MSW?  

MSW stands for Master of Social Work. This degree provides individuals with advanced training in statistics and research, psychotherapy, and social welfare and policies. People who hold this degree work to improve the well-being of children and their families and are often employed in healthcare, administration, and/or schools. 

What is a MPH?  

MPH stands for a Master of Public Health. This degree provides individuals with advanced training to look at effectively protecting and improving the health of populations worldwide.  Public health includes looking at the health of a population or community to include factors such as economic, social, environmental, and healthcare disparities to address the total needs of a community to reach more positive public health outcomes. 

What is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, or LICSW? 

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSWs) hold a master’s degree in social work (MSW) and are licensed to provide diagnoses and counseling services to support their patients’ day-to-day lives and total mental wellness. 

What is a MAC?  

MAC stands for Master Addiction Counselor. This is a national certification that shows that an individual has met requirements to offer counseling for addiction.  

What is a AADC?  

AADC stands for Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. These individuals have an understanding on substance use disorders and they are able to provide counseling services for those with substance use disorders.  

Are behavioral health and mental health the same thing? 

While the two are often used interchangeably, there are some distinct differences. Behavioral health focuses on how our habits are affecting our overall physical and mental well-being. This area of focus is designed to be more inclusive and has a broader scope that includes multiple aspects of well-being outside of just the mental processes such as: 

• Substance Use 
• Behavior 
• Habits 
• External forces  

Mental health is one area of behavioral health and can include various factors such as biology, psychological state, and habits. 

How can I schedule a Behavioral Health appointment?  

If you are an established patient with a Southern West Virginia Health System primary care provider and are interested in Behavioral Health Services, contact your primary care provider to schedule an appointment with Mary Aldred-Crouch.  

If you are not an established patient and would like to be, please contact the location nearest you to schedule an appointment. 

What is the Medicated Assisted Treatment, MAT, Program? 

Southern West Virginia Health System is focused and committed to helping you on your health journey no matter the challenges you may face.  Our Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program, located in Hamlin, WV is a program for individuals with opioid use disorders. We want those in our communities to be able to receive and have access to these services when needed, and to be supported along the way. 

Southern West Virginia Health System is a spoke of the WVU MAT Program and is proud to offer this service for anyone that is an established patient with one of our Southern West Virginia Health System providers.  

If you need help finding a Southern West Virginia Health System provider to participate in the program, we welcome your call at: 304-824-5806 ext.1260. 

We are always accepting new patients for our MAT program, and we would be happy to answer your questions.  

How do I participate in the MAT Program?  

Steps to participating in our MAT program are: 

• Schedule an appointment with one of our primary care providers at any of our Southern West Virginia Health System locations to discuss your interest in the program  
• After discussing your interest in the MAT program at the appointment above, your provider will put in a referral for our MAT Program at Lincoln Primary Care Center 
• Once the referral has been received, reviewed, and approved you will meet with our MAT Program Case Manager for an hour and a half to discuss the program’s policies, and procedures   
• Then you will meet for an hour with our Behavioral Health Provider, Mary Aldred-Crouch, for an assessment before you start the program  

Is there a set length of time from start to finish for the MAT Program?  

Every individual’s journey to recovery from substance use disorder is different, and that is why The MAT Program does not have a specified time-frame or limit for participation. However, you are required to participate in group visits, individual therapy sessions, and more throughout the time that you are participating in the program.  

What are the costs of the MAT Program?  

Do not let financial concerns prevent you from seeking care from this service. While we accept all West Virginia insurance coverage for the MAT Program, including Medicare and Medicaid, do not let concerns about being uninsured or underinsured prevent you from participating in this program.  

If you have questions about payment/insurance options, we encourage you to call: 304-824-5806 ext. 1260 to speak with our MAT Program Case Manager about your concerns.  

What if I need assistance travelling to Hamlin, WV for the MAT Program?  

The MAT Program is at our Lincoln Primary Care Center Location in Hamlin, WV. If you need assistance with transportation to and from the MAT Program, you can contact our MAT Program Case Manager at: 304-824-5806 ext. 1260 and we would be happy to help arrange transportation for you.