Psychiatry & Behavioral Health - Lynchburg - Centra Health
Behavioral Health • Lynchburg, VA • Since 1987
About
Centra Health is a nonprofit regional healthcare system based in Lynchburg, Virginia (founded 1987). It serves central and southside Virginia with four hospitals, five medical centers, and the Centra Medical Group of primary and specialty practices, including extensive behavioral health services. The organization operates a broad continuum of care, from psychiatry and behavioral health to senior, post-acute, and mental health services, supported by a network of facilities and specialized programs (e.g., cardiovascular care, cancer center). Key leadership in psychiatry/behavioral health includes interim Medical Director for Psychiatric Emergency & Consultative Services and a Lead Advanced Practice Provider for Psychiatry & Behavioral Health. Centra’s psychiatry and behavioral health offerings are part of its broader integrated care network serving over half a million people in central and southside Virginia.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
3300 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Phone
434-200-??
website.access@centrahealth.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Urgent & Emergent Psychiatric Care
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Not specified on the provided page; refer to price transparency and provider portal for details
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehab.com (Centra Virginia Baptist Hospital): 3.5/5 (128)
- Rehabs.com (Centra Addiction & Recovery Services): 3.8/5 (16)
- US News (Psychiatrists at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital): 3/5 (26)
- Yahoo Local (Centra Medical Group Piedmont Psychiatric Center): 1.5/5 (approximate) (13 (total ratings listed))
Patients praise
- Availability of a comprehensive range of behavioral health services for all ages
- Dedication of staff providing important services despite being overworked
- Efforts to improve access through new urgent/emergent psychiatric care options and facilities
Common complaints
- Reports of long wait times for appointments and during intake processes
- Concerns regarding communication issues between patients and medical staff
- Negative experiences with administrative processes and staff responsiveness
- Criticisms of facility environment and patient monitoring in addiction/recovery programs
- Occasional reports of dissatisfaction with specific provider interactions
"I did find the counselors and staff at the [facility] to be helpful."
— Rehabs.com user review"The disorder of this organization affects the communication between patients and medical staff because is deficient."
— Rehab.com user review"I wish I'd read these negative reviews earlier because my experience has sadly been similar. I just moved to the area recently and It took 6 months to get my 1st appointment."
— Yahoo Local user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New behavioral health hospital opens in Lynchburg — May 6, 2026
- Centra plans behavioral health hospital in Lynchburg — May 5, 2026
- Centra, Lifepoint to open behavioral health hospital - Becker’s Behavioral Health — May 6, 2026
- Centra Behavioral Health Hospital Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new hospital on the Simons Run Medical Campus - Member News — May 7, 2026
- Kimberly M. Wesley - Psychiatrist in Lynchburg, VA — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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