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- Behavioral Health
  - - - Behavioral Health
        In collaboration with state and community partners, DBHDS plans, develops, directs, funds, and monitors the delivery of comprehensive behavioral health services throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
        Behavioral health services may include services for the prevention and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders.
- Developmental Services
- COVID-19
  - - - COVID-19
        Infectious Prevention and Control (IPC) practices are used daily to prevent or stop the spread of infections and disease in healthcare settings and in general.
        These practices include standard recommendations proven to reduce the risk of disease transmission and represent essential actions for patient safety and quality of healthcare.
    - - A basic understanding of IPC standard practices is necessary to implement safe and responsible care and ensure these practices are followed by all.
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- Human Rights
  - - - DBHDS works to ensure compliance with Human Rights Regulations by promoting human dignity, managing the DBHDS Human Rights complaint program, and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities in state service systems.
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- Forensic Services
  - - - Forensic Services
        Forensic services include mental health evaluations and screenings, treatment of individuals with mental illness in jail, case management and restoration of competency to stand trial.
        DBHDS develops programs and services for individuals at risk for involvement in the criminal justice system.
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    - - SVP Services
        Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) services support the delivery of evaluation, treatment, and supervision services to individuals found by the court to meet the criteria of sexually violent predator.
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Support Coordination/Case Management Manual DD-Specific

Training Handbook

Support Coordination/Case Management is the core service that Virginians with developmental disabilities and behavioral health disorders use to help navigate and make the best use of Virginia’s publicly funded system of services. It is the one service that is of critical importance to all dimensions of the services system. Available at the link below is an online handbook written for Support Coordinators/Case Managers who support people with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this handbook is to guide Support Coordinators/Case Managers in all aspects of their work.

DD SC Handbook

DD SC Handbook 2024 [PDF] Added 7.24.24

DD SC Resources

Enhanced Case Management

Case Management Operational Guidelines 2022 Added 4.5.23
ECM Training Video
ECM Worksheet
ECM Questions and Answers

Crisis Risk Assessment Tool (CAT)

CAT Memo
CAT Form [doc]

On-site Visit Tool (OSVT)

OSVT Update Video Added 12.21.22

Risk Awareness Tool (RAT)