U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito visited Crittenton Services in Wheeling today, where she learned more about the two specialized treatment homes soon to be built there.

They will accommodate girls age 12 to 18 with mental or behavioral issues, and backgrounds marked by trauma, adversity and hardship.

Right now, there are 25 young women and babies in residence in the current facility.

The goal is to offer more homelike facilities.

And it’s really going to happen. Cottage style, two buildings. Eight bedrooms apiece, to be able to serve young women and maybe babies if they have them and get the mental health services that they need and the support services they need.” - U.S. SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO | R-WEST VIRGINIA

It will really be a much more homelike atmosphere. Individual rooms for all of the kids other than those who have a child. Their child will be in the room with them. But there’s going to be, you know, a community living area, recreation areas, rooms to meet privately with family.” - JENNIFER SPENCER | PRESIDENT & CEO, CRITTENTON SERVICES

The cottages will be built behind the main residence building, on Wade Avenue and Hervey Lane.

Construction will start soon on the $3 million project. They’re expected to be finished by March of 2027.

Crittenton officials thanked Senator Capito for procuring the funding to make the project possible.