Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute

The Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute, located at 340 Bagley Circle in Marion, Virginia, functions as an active, state-operated educational agency serving secondary students in grades six through twelve. Situated within a distant town setting in the southwestern region of the commonwealth, this specialized, non-charter institution operates a single educational facility designed to maintain academic continuity for youth receiving care. Rather than functioning as a standard municipal school district, the institute provides a dedicated learning environment tailored to support middle and high school-aged students within a state-managed institutional framework.

Within the context of the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics dataset, the facility presents a specialized operational profile. Because its educational programming is integrated into a state healthcare agency, standard full-time equivalent staffing metrics—such as traditional local classroom teachers, instructional aides, and district support staff—are managed directly through state agency channels rather than conventional public district FTE accounting. For researchers, families, and community partners interested in its specialized educational services, the institute can be contacted directly at (276) 783-1222.