Welcome Back Students

CELEBRATING AN ERA OF LEADERSHIP

“It has been the honor of a lifetime to lead Horizon Behavioral Health and to have played a role in advancing Horizon’s mission of supporting and promoting the health, independence, and selfworth of individuals and families in Central Virginia. I am so proud of what we have achieved collectively. That is, Horizon has become a financial, operational, and clinical center of excellence as well as an integrated service delivery system, addressing physical health, behavioral health, and social determinants of health.

I thank Horizon’s Board of Directors, our very talented Horizon team, and valued community partners for their ongoing support and dedicated public service during my time here. Thank you for being such wonderful partners.” - Damien Cabezas, Chief Executive Officer

The Horizon Board and Damien are thrilled that there will be no gap in leadership at Horizon. We are pleased to announce this new chapter as we look forward to an increasingly bright future for Horizon and the communities it serves.

Melissa Lucy shares

"I am excited about this opportunity and prepared for challenges that lie ahead as I continue to work closely with the Horizon Board of Directors, Horizon family, and the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. I could not be where I am today without the support of the Horizon Board of Directors, our exceptional staff, and leadership team at Horizon.

WELCOME BACK STUDENTS!

Horizon is grateful to continue a strong partnership with Sweet Briar College to provide behavioral health services to all students right on campus five days a week. Our team is highly skilled in evidence-based treatment options. The School Based Services team at Horizon is excited to welcome students back for the 21-22 school year. We know that this is another transition year which means adjusting to changes day-to-day. The team continues to provide outpatient therapy and case management services to students in Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell counties and has returned to Lynchburg City schools as the provider for Mental Health Services. Case managers meet with students as often as needed to offer support, link them to needed resources, and coordinate services while therapists meet once a week with students.

"We know that the transition back to school is difficult for some students and we are eager to assist both students and faculty in helping make this year successful,