Sterilization Compensation Efforts
Sterilization Compensation Efforts
The Virginia Compensation for Victims of Eugenics Sterilization Program provides compensation for people involuntarily sterilized according to the Virginia Eugenical Sterilization Act if they file a claim and meet specific eligibility requirements.
Why DBHDS?
Helping Virginia
Virginia’s public mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse disorders system is comprised of 14 state facilities and 40 locally-run community services boards. The CSBs and facilities serve children and adults who have or who are at risk of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders.
Center for Behavioral Health and Justice
ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
The Center for Behavioral Health and Justice is designed to improve Virginia’s multi-system response to individuals with behavioral health needs involved in the criminal justice system.
DBHDS
Virginia's Public System
Virginia’s public mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse disorders system is comprised of 14 state facilities and 40 locally-run community services boards (CSBs). CSBs and facilities serve children and adults who have or who are at risk of mental illness, substance-use disorders or developmental disabilities.