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Carilion Mental Health

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Women's Mental Health

We provide comprehensive, compassionate and evidence-based mental health care designed exclusively for women.

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Your care team will talk with you and determine your care needs.

Carilion Mental Health

Explore our newest location and services.

Women's Mental Health

We provide comprehensive, compassionate and evidence-based mental health care designed exclusively for women.

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  • Adult psychiatric issues
  • Breastfeeding and psychiatric medications
  • Eating disorders
  • Fertility and mental health
  • Menopause
  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
  • Postpartum psychiatric disorders
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • PTSD and domestic violence support
  • Substance use disorders
Our Leadership

Meet Jennifer Wells, M.D.

Jennifer C. Wells M.D.Jennifer C. Wells M.D.Women's Mental Health

"I seek to provide a safe, centered space for persons with mental health issues to receive medication management and therapy to improve their lives. Sustainable change, made in small but meaningful increments, is available to anyone."

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Compassionate

We respond with kindness and empathy to each person's pain, distress, anxiety or need.

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Innovative

We offer different ways to connect for care including onsite visits at multiple locations, group support and video visits.

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Patient-Focused

Our mental health experts provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

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Specialized

Our providers are trained in the care and treatment for women.

Open hand with cross above

Compassionate

We respond with kindness and empathy to each person's pain, distress, anxiety or need.

Microscope

Innovative

We offer different ways to connect for care including onsite visits at multiple locations, group support and video visits.

Three people icons

Patient-Focused

Our mental health experts provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

Head icon with brain

Specialized

Our providers are trained in the care and treatment for women.

Find out more about these topics.

Patient Education

This section is designed to empower you with comprehensive information about various health conditions, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

Maternal Mental Health Services

We're here to support you.

Maternal Mental Health

Pregnancy and a new baby are times of great change and maternal mental health concerns can occur. With help, you can feel better. Ask your primary care or OB-GYN provider for a referral to Women's Mental Health.

Baby blues or more serious?

We can help.

Find out more.

If you're experiencing sadness or mood swings for longer than two weeks after having a baby, talk to your provider.

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Commonly Asked Questions

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There's more to menopause than the end of the menstrual cycle.

  • Adult psychiatric issues
  • Breastfeeding and psychiatric medications
  • Eating disorders
  • Fertility and mental health
  • Menopause
  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
  • Postpartum psychiatric disorders
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • PTSD and domestic violence support
  • Substance use disorders

Conditions Treated

  • Adult psychiatric issues
  • Breastfeeding and psychiatric medications
  • Eating disorders
  • Fertility and mental health
  • Menopause
  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
  • Postpartum psychiatric disorders
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
  • Premenstrual syndrome
  • PTSD and domestic violence support
  • Substance use disorders

Treatment Options

  • Behavioral health counseling
  • Care coordination
  • Contraception counseling
  • Gender affirmative care and support
  • Grief and loss services
  • Medication Management
  • Office-based addiction treatment (OBAT)
  • Opioid and substance use psychotherapy and counseling services (OBOT)
  • Outpatient therapy
  • Support groups
Our Leadership

Meet Jennifer Wells, M.D.

Jennifer C. Wells M.D.Jennifer C. Wells M.D.Women's Mental Health

"I seek to provide a safe, centered space for persons with mental health issues to receive medication management and therapy to improve their lives. Sustainable change, made in small but meaningful increments, is available to anyone."

Open hand with cross above

Compassionate

We respond with kindness and empathy to each person's pain, distress, anxiety or need.

Microscope

Innovative

We offer different ways to connect for care including onsite visits at multiple locations, group support and video visits.

Three people icons

Patient-Focused

Our mental health experts provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values.

Head icon with brain

Specialized

Our providers are trained in the care and treatment for women.

Find out more about these topics.

Patient Education

This section is designed to empower you with comprehensive information about various health conditions, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

Maternal Mental Health Services

We're here to support you.

Maternal Mental Health

Pregnancy and a new baby are times of great change and maternal mental health concerns can occur. With help, you can feel better. Ask your primary care or OB-GYN provider for a referral to Women's Mental Health.

Baby blues or more serious?

We can help.

Find out more.

If you're experiencing sadness or mood swings for longer than two weeks after having a baby, talk to your provider.

Menopause

Commonly Asked Questions

Learn the facts.

There's more to menopause than the end of the menstrual cycle.

Patient Education

This section is designed to empower you with comprehensive information about various health conditions, treatment options and lifestyle choices.

Maternal Mental Health Services

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We're here to support you.

Maternal Mental Health

Pregnancy and a new baby are times of great change and maternal mental health concerns can occur. With help, you can feel better. Ask your primary care or OB-GYN provider for a referral to Women's Mental Health.

Baby blues or more serious?

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We can help.

Find out more.

If you're experiencing sadness or mood swings for longer than two weeks after having a baby, talk to your provider.

Menopause

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Commonly Asked Questions

Learn the facts.

There's more to menopause than the end of the menstrual cycle.

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