Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a procedure for treating depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients who have not responded to medications. It uses focused, brief, repetitive magnetic pulses to stimulate brain cells and help normalize brain activity. The electromagnetic coil used is similar to the one used in an MRI

How is TMS different from other treatments?

TMS does not require medications, sedation, or anesthesia. Patients are awake and alert during the treatments and can immediately return to normal activities. TMS is very safe and has very few side effects. Temporary scalp discomfort or mild headache are possible.

What happens during TMS?

The treatment sessions take place in the WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry office in Martinsburg. The treatment team includes, a psychiatrist, and a nurse. Treatment sessions generally last around 20 to 45 minutes. The initial session and set-up usually lasts about an hour.

Patients are seated in a special chair. An electromagnetic coil is placed on the head. The coil generates a series of brief, rapid, repetitive magnetic pulses that feel like a tapping on your head. These magnetic pulses activate nerve cells near the surface of the brain that communicate with nerves deeper in the brain in areas known to be affected by depression

Once the treatment is completed, the patient can leave on his/her own and go back to normal activities.

Does insurance cover TMS?

Most insurance companies cover TMS, but some may have specific criteria for coverage. Our treatment team will work with you and your insurance company to determine if TMS is an option for you. Copays may apply.

How do I get referred for TMS?

Patients can be referred by their doctors or can contact us directly. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 304-596-5780.

Location

WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry – Martinsburg
Operated by Berkeley Medical Center
2010 Doctor Oates Drive Suite 105
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
304-596-5780

Our 23-bed inpatient treatment unit, located on the third floor of Berkeley Medical Center, is designed to meet the acute mental health needs of patients ages 18 and above. We accept voluntary and involuntary patients. Patients are admitted 24-hours a day through our Emergency Psychiatric Services. We offer a caring, supportive and respectful environment while maintaining strict patient confidentiality.

Emergency Psychiatric Services

Clinically Supervised Mental Health Professionals are available 24-hours a day to provide crisis intervention and complete psychiatric assessments for patients of all ages; these are reviewed with the on call provider.

Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS) Crisis Workers provide a range of services including

• assessment and referral of patients to the appropriate level of care
• case management with referring facilities
• facilitation of communication between the Emergency Department, or referring facility, and to ensure timely service
• pre-authorization of insurance coverage when needed

If you have any questions regarding the Behavioral Health Program, outpatient resources, substance abuse treatment options or involuntary commitment, an EPS Crisis Worker is always available by phone.

Involuntary Commitment Process

If you have a family member or friend that is in significant need of hospitalization due to a risk of harm to themselves or others, you have the option of filing a petition for commitment. This process includes completing the petition application, having it notarized, and contacting East Ridge Health Systems. From that point, a crisis worker at East Ridge will connect with the Mental Health Commissioner to present the completed petition. If the Mental Health Commissioner grants a hearing, the person filing the petition will be contacted and will appear as a witness at the hearing. If the person being filed on is deemed committable, the person will receive inpatient mental health services until they are documented to be stable and safe as determined by a psychiatrist’s evaluation. Documentation for filing a petition can be obtained through the Behavioral Health Unit at Berkeley Medical Center or by contacting East Ridge Health Systems at 304-263-8954.

Contact Information and Address

Behavioral Health Unit
Berkeley Medical Center
2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg, WV, 25401

Direct Line: 304-264-1230
Emergency Psychiatric Services: 304-350-3338

WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry offers a wide range of behavioral health services from convenient locations in both Berkeley and Jefferson Counties. Our doctoral-level psychologists are trained experts in the assessment and treatment of individuals, couples and families using formal psychological testing and psychotherapeutic interventions.

Our experts perform psychological testing to diagnose and treat disorders such as:

• ADHD
• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorders
• Depression
• Dementia
• Learning disabilities
• Mood disorder
• OCD
• Panic disorder
• PTSD
• Schizophrenia

Our team is dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care to all people in need of mental health services. We will listen to your concerns and feedback, and make necessary adjustments, if needed, based on the latest up-to-date treatment options. Your treatment will be confidential and will take place in a private, comfortable environment.

Appointments and Directions

WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychology – Martinsburg
Operated by Berkeley Medical Center
2004 Professional Court
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
304-596-5780
WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry – Martinsburg
Operated by Berkeley Medical Center
2010 Doctor Oates Drive Suite 105
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Monday – Friday: 8 am – 5 pm
304-596-5780

WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry – Martinsburg
Operated by Berkeley Medical Center
Shepherdstown Medical Office Building
60 Maclaine Way
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm
304-596-5780

WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry – Martinsburg
Operated by Berkeley Medical Center
61 Campus Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25443
Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm
304-596-5780

WVU Medicine Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry – Ranson
Operated by Jefferson Medical Center
205 E Fifth Ave
Ranson, WV 25438
Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 5 pm
304-596-5780

Berkeley Medical Center’s Addictions Program is a collaborative effort between the Emergency Department and Behavioral Health. Our providers screen patients in the Emergency Department (ED) and on our medical floors for problems related to substance use and mental health. If identified as at-risk or as a request, these providers will make connections to resources and treatment to improve a patient’s overall wellbeing.

Services Include:

• Brief Interventions
• Narcan Distribution
• Treatment of withdrawal symptoms and medical admission for supervised detox (as applicable and assessed for need by a physician)
• Referral to: Residential, Outpatient Treatment & Detox placement
• Resources for: mental health, substance use, homelessness, and more!

The Bridge to Recovery Program links patients with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) to treatment providers in the community. The program involves:

• Medical Clearance in the Emergency Department
• Initiation of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
• Connection with Outpatient Addiction Treatment
• A prescription to last until your follow-up appointment

To schedule a Bridge appointment, or for questions about Addictions Services, call:

(304)-264-1000 x 38081

Emergency Department
Berkeley Medical Center
2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg, WV, 25401

Adult Intake Packet- Psychology

Psychiatry Intake Packet

Child-Adolescent Intake Packet 

Our patients may have visitors from 1:00-2:00 p.m. and 6:00-7:00 p.m. daily. They are broken into 30-minute increments to allow more availability for patients to have visits. We ask that visits be pre-arranged prior to visiting. This can be accomplished by dialing our direct line, 304-264-1230 and requesting a visit. Visitors are approved by the patient and physician and are limited to close family members and/or support persons involved in therapy.

Arrangements for visiting times to accommodate special circumstances are made through the therapist, nursing staff or attending physician. Visitors should call for special arrangements.

Each patient may have 1-2 visitors at a time. Visitors must be 18 years of age or older. Identification is checked prior to each visit and personal belongings will be secured in individual lockers.

We request former patients do not call or visit patients currently on the unit unless the current patient’s treatment team determines the former patient who wants to visit is an active member of the patient’s support system. Other forms of communication between current and former patients (gift giving, writing, phone calls, etc.) are strongly discouraged.

In order to allow for the completion of numerous patient assessments and to enable the patient to become engaged in his/her treatment, visiting may occur after the first 24 hours of hospitalization.

Behavioral Health Unit Phone Numbers
Direct Line: 304-264-1230
Emergency Psychiatric Services: 304-350-3338

Berkeley Medical Center
2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg, WV, 25401