Who we serve

Pathways serves patients age 18 or older, and referrals and admissions are accepted Monday through Friday by appointment, during normal business hours. We invite collaboration from referring professionals, family and friends.



Important Elements of Treatment at Pathways

* 12 Step support groups: Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Alanon

*Evening Intensive Outpatient Program:A more convenient treatment option that allows you to have less interruptions in your daily schedule. Monday through Thursday 6:00 - 9:30pm.

* Women's Program: Allows women to focus on the task of early recovery in the context of their special needs including gender specific group sessions.

* Men's Program: Fosters camaraderie and promotes teamwork among men essential to recovery.

* 52 Week Continuing Care Program: Improves chances of staying on the path to recovery.

* Family Program: Helps family members understand addiction, enabling and co-dependency and the importance of their own recovery.

* Behavioral Healthcare: Offered through psychological and psychiatric consultation.

History of Pathways

Pathways Treatment Center was established in 1984 and has served over 5,100 patients and 3,500 family members. In 1984, a company from Tennessee rented space at the Virginia Baptist Hospital and started Pathways Treatment Center. A year later, Virginia Baptist purchased it. Centra Health Inc., the current owner of Pathways, was created in 1987, combining the Virginia Baptist Hospital and Lynchburg General Hospital systems. Throughout the 1980's we were a very traditional 28 day treatment center, but managed care became more aggressive with residential days. So, in 1990, the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) was established. Six years later, we developed and implemented gender specific treatment.Also, Pathways adopted a very evidence based treatment and adjusted capacity to address mental health concerns of patients. In 2004, we created the hotel model in response to continued issues with residential reimbursement. This component has allowed us to continue to have a residential program even though some insurance companies would not cover it.