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.
Are you seeking an internship in the behavioral healthcare field?
Horizon has internship opportunities for students enrolled in applicable 60 credit hour master's degree programs. Horizon Behavioral Health provides services to individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance use issues and/or co-occurring disorders in Lynchburg, VA and the surrounding counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell.
Internships for Fall 2025 include:
- Emergency Services, Ambulatory Crisis Program, Langhorne Wellness Center – Master’s level student studying Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. This program offers non-hospital services to children and adolescents, provide normative environments with a high assurance of safety and security for crisis response, stabilize individuals, and mobilize the resources of the community support system, family members, and others.
- Emergency Services, Langhorne Wellness Center– May be a bachelor’s level student studying Psychology or a master’s level student in Counseling or Social Work. Will observe/participate in individual and group sessions with clients, in intake sessions, in treatment planning and in safety planning.
- Outpatient, Amherst Wellness Center – Master’s level student studying Psychology, Sociology, or related field. MSW candidate preferred. Outpatient services geared specifically to Sweet Briar College.
If you meet these criteria and are interested, please submit your completed internship application and a resume. Please indicate which internship(s) you are interested in pursuing.
For more information, contact the Horizon Internship Coordinator at Monica.Carlton@horizonbh.org.
Spring 2026 Internships
Thank you for your interest in the spring 2026 internship opportunities. Currently, we are not accepting any new internship applications for spring of 2026. Please check back for further information regarding summer of 2026 internship opportunities. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Horizon Internship Coordinator at Monica.Carlton@horizonbh.org.