Compassionate. Experienced. Professional. Characterize the quality of care of HCS.

About Us

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Compassionate. Experienced. Professional.

These are the words that characterize the quality behavioral health care of Highlands Community Services, Center for Behavioral Health. Since 1972, we have provided thousands of people in Bristol and Washington County, Virginia with hope and healing.

Our three areas of service include Mental Health, Intellectual Disability and Substance Abuse. We offer various programs within each department, tailored to ages and individual need.

Jeffrey Fox

Executive Director, Jeffrey Fox

Kathy Simpson

Chief Financial Officer, Kathy Simpson

Mission Statement


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Highlands Community Services, Center for Behavioral Health is committed to providing the highest quality continuum of behavioral health care, promoting a “center of excellence” for all individuals seeking mental health, substance abuse, or intellectual disability services.

Dedicated to empowering each individual “consumer” to lead a healthy, independent lifestyle, Highlands shall advance a professional environment that has dignity, respect, hope, and genuine empathy as basic cornerstones.

Highlands will continue to provide services in an efficient and financially viable manner to ensure the continuation of developing new programs based on community need.


Compassionate. Experienced. Professional.