Oakridge
The Oak Ridge Campus is a Level II residential facility , providing a structured setting for male youth experiencing moderate to severe challenges at school, at home, or in the community. The campus is located in the rural Tygart Valley of eastern West Virginia.
Youth enrolled at the Oak Ridge Campus are provided with an array of counseling services to determine and meet their unique needs. They attend classes at an on grounds school provided by the West Virginia Department of Education.
Youth enrolled at the Oak Ridge Campus participate in a variety of recreational and social activities including organized sports, community service, hiking, camping, and fishing. The program is designed to initiate a turning point in the child’s life. It is a temporary stop to readjust attitudes and goals before returning to their families upon completion of the program.
Parents, family members, and others important to the child’s life are encouraged to participate in their treatment program. The program at Oak Ridge is a five to eight month program. Males between 13 and 17 who are residents of West Virginia, in the custody of DHHR, and meet other entrance criteria are eligible.
Directions from I-79:
- Take Exit 99 (Weston / Buckhannon) and merge onto US-119N / US-33E towards Buckhannon
- Follow US-119N / US-33E toward Elkins for 35.1 miles
- Bear right onto US-33E / US-219S / US-250S ramp to Elkins
- Turn right on US-33E / US-219S / US-250S towards Elkins and travel 0.4 miles
- Turn left onto Old Route 219 and travel 1.8 miles
- Turn left onto Co Route 1 / Gilman Road / Leading Creek Road and travel 124 feet
- Turn left and follow the driveway to campus
Alternate directions from I-79:
- Take Exit 99 (Weston / Buckhannon) and merge onto US-119N / US-33E towards Buckhannon
- Follow US-119N / US-33E toward Elkins for 37.2 miles
- Turn left toward Co Route 1 / Gilman Road and travel 0.2 miles
- Turn left onto Co Route 1 / Gilman Road and travel 0.6 miles
- Turn right and follow the driveway to campus
If you have any questions related to our location, please call us at (304) 637-8000, and we will be glad to assist you.
To download a FACT SHEET about the Oak Ridge Campus, click here