Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health, Inc.

Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health, Inc., doing business as Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare (MLIH), is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since 2009, located in Stollings, West Virginia. The organization is a comprehensive community behavioral health center and a federally-qualified health center look-alike that serves rural counties in southern West Virginia, with a mission focused on providing integrated healthcare services to underserved populations. Their primary service area encompasses McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming counties, targeting individuals facing various health challenges, including those with substance use disorders, disabilities, and limited health literacy.

Through federal grant awards, Logan-Mingo Area Mental Health, Inc. has consistently engaged in projects addressing critical healthcare needs in rural Appalachia. The organization has received multiple grants from agencies like the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and the Bureau of Primary Health Care, focusing on initiatives such as expanding COVID-19 vaccination, implementing quality improvement projects, and developing integrated healthcare services. Notably, their recent $250,000 Rural Health Care Services Outreach Grant will establish a consortium to deploy community health workers, increase telehealth access for behavioral and chronic disease management, and address social determinants of health. Additionally, they have received sub-grants from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources for programs like State Opioid Response, Peer Recovery Support Specialist services, and COVID-19 patient support. Their grant-funded work includes purchasing transportation vehicles for elderly and disabled individuals, hiring staff to coordinate healthcare services, and launching an in-house pharmacy to improve medication management and patient care.