Attention Visitors:
Due to the road conditions, Horizon will operate on a delayed opening schedule. We will open at Noon on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
Services offered virtually will remain unchanged. Please note, on-site client kiosks will be closed. If you have a psychiatric appointment, your provider will contact you at your scheduled time for a telehealth appointment via phone or on your preferred device.
Programs and services that provide 24/7 services will continue to operate regardless of weather conditions.
Jim Sikkema lives in rural Bedford County, Virginia with his wife of 31 years, Linda Edwards. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker, he is a partner at Edwards-Sikkema Associates, a private practice in historic downtown Lynchburg specializing in clinical and organizational development services. Originally from Kansas, Jim chose to live in the mountains of Virginia because of the beauty and the culture. For 32 years, Jim's career was with Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare in Roanoke, where, after a variety of senior management roles, he became Chief Executive Officer. After retiring in 2007, Jim and Linda became committed volunteers in healthcare and the arts of Central Virginia. Jim is honored to represent Bedford County on the Horizon Behavioral Health Board. He has been on the board since 2010.
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