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Learn moreAlexandria Community Services Board
The Department of Community and Human Services provides effective and essential safety net services that measurably improve or maintain the quality of life for Alexandrians.he programs overseen by the Alexandria Community Services Board provide compassionate and effective services that support self-determination, recovery and resiliency for Alexandria residents affected by mental health conditions, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders.
Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board
The Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals in our community with behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. AHCS is committed to preventing the occurrence of these conditions through an integrated community-based system of care. AHCS is committed to being responsive to individual needs and choices. Alleghany Highlands Community Services (AHCS) began in 1983 and is one of forty Community Services Boards and Behavioral Health Authorities established under the Code of Virginia to provide comprehensive services to individuals who have mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders.
Arlington County Community Services Board
The Arlington County Community Services Board (ACCSB) consists of community members appointed to oversee services provided by the Department of Human Services to persons challenged by mental health, developmental disabilities and substance use.
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
Our mission is to provide quality community-based services that prevent and address mental health disorders, developmental disabilities and substance use. We offer accessible therapy, medication management, case management, crisis services, and community outreach.
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (CIBH) offers an array of services and supports to meet the behavioral health needs of our community. From developmental services for infants to children and adults struggling with anxiety, depression or drug addiction, no matter your situation, we are here for you.
Chesterfield Community Services Board
Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. Services are also available for very young children through our prevention and early intervention programs. Learn more about our adult mental health services (including adult therapy services and psychiatric rehabilitation services), adult substance use services (including MAT and REVIVE!), child and adolescent services (including mental health and substance use), developmental disability services (including infant and toddler connection, service coordination/case management, day support services, developmental disabilities residential, and employment services), and prevention services (including safe medication disposal and storage and suicide awareness).
Colonial Behavioral Health
Colonial Behavioral Health is the local Community Services Board serving the citizens of James City County, the City of Poquoson, the City of Williamsburg and York County. Its mission is to facilitate recovery and resiliency of individuals and families affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. Our service provider team comprises fully qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, case managers and other professionals who provide an array of services to fulfill our mission. Our vision is to continue to serve as a vital partner in a community system of care that promotes the highest quality of life.
Crossroads
Crossroads Community Services Board (CSB) works to prevent and treat the occurrence of mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, substance use, and co-occurring disorders, as well as to enhance the functioning of individuals and families who experience these conditions. One of 39 Virginia community services boards, Crossroads offers community resources for mental health, developmental disability services, substance use disorder counseling, drug prevention programs, family therapists, and more. The major efforts of Crossroads are directed toward transforming systems of care so that they are truly community based. Individuals participate in a service system based on the principles of recovery, and all programs and services use the recovery model in which peer support and participation are essential elements. In doing so, Crossroads seeks to advance regional mental health and improve community behavioral health through connecting individuals to Virginia mental health services.
Cumberland Mountain Community Services Board
As one of 40 Community Service Boards in Virginia, we offer a comprehensive array of services in child and family, developmental disability, mental health, and substance abuse. We are located in Southwestern Virginia, about equidistant between Roanoke, Virginia and Knoxville, Tennessee. Our service area consists of Buchanan, Russell, and Tazewell Counties (approximately 1500 square miles) with a population of more than 100,000. CMCSB is a very progressive and innovative agency operating more than twenty locations within the three counties. We also are one of the largest employers in Southwestern Virginia, with approximately 480 full-time and part-time staff, including employment of individuals receiving services. Many of our programs have received local, regional, state, and national recognition for innovation. We have also received attention for our leadership in regional efforts in coordination with other Community Services Boards, area agencies on aging, public health departments, and local school systems. Our programs impact newborn infants to the elderly, and involves individuals with every possible mental health, substance abuse or developmental disability diagnosis. Our Prevention Programs highlight creative approaches with the youth of our area.
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services
At Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services you can find an array of Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Prevention Services to meet your needs. These services and supports are focused on unlocking potential for self-determination, empowerment, recovery, resiliency, health, and the highest possible level of participation in all aspects of community life. The goal is to meet the individuals where they are and help everyone meet their highest level of potential in their daily life. DPCS is also a great place to grow your professional career as a licensed clinician, case manager, support staff or in an administrative capacity.
Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services
Dickenson County Behavioral Health Services (DCBHS), through its primary divisions, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Developmental Services, provides a variety of programs to the residents of Dickenson County, Virginia. It is the mission of DCBHS to provide quality behavioral services close to home that enables our residents to share in all that life has to offer. Even in the midst of such natural splendor, individuals often find themselves in need of professional assistance in order to deal effectively with the challenges of life. DCBHS can help.
Eastern Shore CSB
Eastern Shore Community Services Board is part of a statewide network of 40 Community Service Boards working to provide mental health, developmental disability, substance use, and prevention services where they are needed – in the local community. Our mission is to improve mental health and wellbeing in our community. We offer services for adults and family members with mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities. Our prevention services teach about resilience and mental health. We serve over 2,000 individuals annually and offer a sliding scale fee. We accept health insurance and Virginia Medicaid.
Encompass Community Supports
The mission of Encompass Community Supports (formally known as Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services) is to improve the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children’s, aging, case management, and transportation services.
Fairfax-Falls Church CSB
The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB) provides lifesaving services for people experiencing mental health concerns, substance misuse and/or developmental disabilities. Our vision is that everyone in our community has the support needed to live a healthy, fulfilling life.
Goochland-Powhatan Community Services
Goochland Powhatan Community Services provides services for mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders to the citizens of Goochland and Powhatan Counties. Our mission is to promote and enhance the quality of life through innovative, comprehensive services to all residents and the greater community of Goochland and Powhatan Counties. We provide a continuum of community based education, prevention, crisis intervention, counseling, and rehabilitation to individuals, families, and groups in need of mental health, intellectual disability, and/or substance use disorder services.
Greater Reach CSB
Greater Reach CSB provides behavioral health services to residents of the cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, and Petersburg and the counties of Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex. We provide various services for adults, adolescents, children, and infants experiencing mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. Our mission is to improve the quality and productivity of the lives of individuals who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, mental disabilities and / or substance abuse. We accomplish this through a fully integrated continuum of services in collaboration with the localities of Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Emporia, Greensville, Hopewell, Petersburg, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex. We see Greater Reach Community Services Board as being the preferred provider for addressing the needs of individuals, families, and children within our catchment area at risk of mental and substance abuse disabilities. We envision Greater Reach Community Services Board providing a continuum of services that are effective, accessible, and focused on the needs of the individual.
Hampton-Newport News CSB
The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board is the premier provider of behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability services. We are recognized throughout Virginia for our leadership, excellence and commitment to service. We earn this distinction by creating a community where people can find their own strength and become self-determining.
Hanover County CSB
The Hanover County Community Services Board (CSB) provides help for residents and families with: mental health concerns, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities. We partner with schools, law enforcement, social services, and other community organizations to connect residents with the right care and resources. We work with individuals to provide services and supports that help them live satisfying, productive lives in their communities.
Harrisonburg-Rockingham CSB
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board is a leading provider in Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Developmental Services. We are one of 40 community-based public providers of mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability services throughout Virginia. The Commonwealth has designated the 40 CSBs as the single point of entry into publicly funded behavioral health and developmental services. HRCSB is supported through local, state and federal funds. We provide an array of programs and supports directly and through partnerships with other providers.
Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services
Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services (HAMHDS) believes it is important for individuals to receive services in the community where they live so they can be supported by family and friends on their journey to recovery. Here at HAMHDS we strive for an inclusive, healthy, and safe community where individuals and families live meaningful lives and have been since opening the doors in 1969. In accordance with the Code of Virginia, Title 37.2-500, we provide comprehensive community mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse services to over 9,000 individuals and families in Henrico, Charles City, and New Kent Counties. We are one of 40 Community Services Boards in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Services are offered using person centered and recovery focused treatment models where dignity is promoted, diversity is embraced, and perseverance is celebrated. We recognize that the level of service each person needs is varied. No one will be denied access to services due to inability to pay, there is a sliding fee schedule available. Our agency has programs to support all ages, to include babies with developmental delays, teens and young adults who are experiencing early symptoms of psychosis or trauma, children and adults with developmental disabilities, adults with a serious mental illness, and those desiring to live a substance use free life. Our mission is to support and improve the lives of individuals and families experiencing or at risk of mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders by listening, educating, and guiding with compassion, understanding, and best practices.
Highlands CSB
Highlands Community Services has provided mental health, substance abuse, and developmental services to the residents of Washington County and Bristol, VA for over forty years. HCS is dedicated to discovering, implementing, and sustaining valuable services that assist our community and those who live in it. What will you find here at HCS? Integrity, respect, hope, genuine empathy, and caring individuals who have a passion for improving lives and discovering possibilities.
Horizon Behavioral Health
Horizon Behavioral Health is the premier provider of mental health, substance use and intellectual disability services in Central Virginia. Our mission is to support and promote the health, independence and self-worth of individuals and families in Central Virginia by providing a continuum of community‑based treatment, prevention, early intervention, and aftercare services for persons affected by mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance use and co‑occurring disorders.
Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services
The Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services (MHSADS) provides services to individuals in the Loudoun community with mental health, substance use or developmental/intellectual disabilities.
Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Behavioral Health
Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Behavioral Health (MPNN BH) is part of a statewide network of 40 Community Service Boards working to provide mental health, developmental disability and substance use services where they are needed – in the local community. MPNN BH serves the ten counties of the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. MPNN BH is where people across the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck are encouraged to seek assistance when faced with a behavioral health challenge or need assistance regarding loved ones facing a developmental challenge, which includes intellectual disabilities. Our organization provides services designed to help members of our community achieve their individual goals. This includes recovery. MPNN BH has over 60 distinct programs to aid and support all ages and many situations; from babies with developmental delays to teens who have experienced trauma; from adults with a serious mental illness to individuals struggling to maintain a drug-free life. Services include a variety of outpatient, intensive outpatient, support coordination and residential programs with 24/7 crisis support. MPNN BH works on a sliding fee scale for uninsured individuals to ensure that no individual goes unserved.
Mount Rogers Community Services
Mount Rogers Community Services provides a wide array of community services for individuals with mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. All services include the use of person-centered planning and embrace concepts of self-determination, empowerment, and recovery as core principles in supporting individuals to achieve their highest possible level of participation in work, relationships, and all aspects of community life. Founded in 1972, Mount Rogers serves the communities of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe Counties, as well as the City of Galax. As a not-for-profit organization governed by a 14-member Board of Directors, Mount Rogers’ mission is to serve the behavioral health needs of the individuals and communities it serves.
New River Valley Community Services
NRVCS (New River Valley Community Services) is the public provider of behavioral health services to residents of the New River Valley. NRVCS offers community-based programs for both children and adults who are living with mental illness, developmental disabilities and/or substance use disorders. Established in 1969, NRVCS serves the counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery and Pulaski, and the City of Radford. New River Valley Community Services is part of a state-wide system of Community Services Boards, which serves residents throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. NRVCS is also a proud member of the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards.
Norfolk CSB
The Norfolk Community Services Board was founded in 1969 so that Norfolk residents with mental health, intellectual disability, and substance abuse needs could receive treatment in the community where they lived, surrounded by their family and friends. Over the years, continued emphasis has been placed on community treatment, with an emphasis placed there by consumers themselves; by their loved ones who want to be nearby; by the professionals who feel that patients progress better in familiar surroundings; by advocacy groups that rally for the rights of the disabled; and by the government, which oversees the welfare of the people we serve and treat. Today, we provide treatment and rehabilitation services to over 9,000 Norfolk citizens yearly. The level of service each person needs can vary from ongoing support to short term intervention, with most having needs that fall somewhere in between. In whatever manner people come to us, we assure their full participation in decisions about what services are appropriate to their individual needs and circumstances. We are dedicated to providing those services in the least restrictive environment possible – usually at one of our service locations or in the consumer’s home. Norfolk Community Services Board is the primary provider of public mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual disabilities services for the City of Norfolk. A continuum of services spans from outreach and prevention through intensive psychiatric care, provided by highly clinically oriented service professionals with expertise in these service areas.
Northwestern CSB
Northwestern is a public provider with a staff of over 250 caring professionals in the Shenandoah Valley. We offer an array of outpatient, case management, day support, residential, and emergency programs designed to enhance the quality of life for both children and adults. We help those affected by emotional/behavioral disorders, mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities.
Piedmont CSB
Piedmont Community Services is a community services board (CSB), which is a joint partnership between local and state governments. Piedmont Community Services is one of 40 community services boards across the Commonwealth of Virginia that provide mental health, developmental disability, substance use, crisis, prevention, residential and housing services. We serve the counties of Franklin, Henry and Patrick as well as the City of Martinsville, Virginia.
Planning District One Behavioral Health Services
Our mission is to provide and promote quality, cost-effective and community-based services that will enable persons affected by mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders to live productive and satisfying lives.
Portsmouth Behavioral Healthcare Services
Serving the Portsmouth community, providing mental health, intellectual disability, substance use, and co-occurring services to the citizens of Portsmouth since 1969.
Prince William County CSB
The Department of Community Services is committed to improving the well-being of residents of Prince William County, the City of Manassas, and the City of Manassas Park who are affected by, or who are at risk of, developmental delays and disabilities, mental illness and/or substance use disorders through the provision and coordination of community-based resources that respect and promote the dignity, rights and full participation of individuals and their families.
Rappahannock Area CSB
At Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, we are committed to helping community members lead the best lives possible. We help babies speak their first words and adults with severe mental illness take their first steps back into the community. Whether you have a brief bout of depression, a debilitating mental illness, or a crippling addiction, we have outpatient services to help. For adults with developmental disability and their families, we offer top-notch care. We have proudly served the Fredericksburg community since 1970, and we are here to help.
Region Ten CSB
Region Ten is where people go for help with mental health, substance use and/or developmental disabilities. Those who qualify for Medicaid, have insurance, and those with no payment source receive services designed to help them achieve their individual goals and recovery. Region Ten has more than 35 different programs to aid and support all ages from babies with developmental delays, teens who have experienced trauma, adults with a serious mental illness, and those struggling to maintain a drug-free life. Region Ten provides a variety of outpatient, intensive outpatient, day support and residential programs with 24/7 crisis support. The agency’s mission is Working Together to Enrich Our Community One Life at a Time.
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) is licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and is the statutorily established public entity responsible for providing mental health, intellectual disabilities, and substance abuse and prevention services to the citizens of the City of Richmond. Services are provided directly by RBHA staff and through contracts with private providers in the community. RBHA was established in July 1996 by resolution of the City Council of the City of Richmond. Prior to that time, RBHA’s services were included as part of City government. The Authority stands as an independent quasi-government entity, governed by the Board of Directors through the Chief Executive. Funding is received through fees from consumers, the Commonwealth of Virginia, local and state grants, and the City of Richmond. In FY2019, RBHA provided critical behavioral and primary medical services to nearly 13,000 individuals – that’s over 5% of the population of the City of Richmond. Approximately 30% of RBHA consumers have no Medicaid, insurance, or other means of paying for vital services. RBHA also serves as the fiscal and administrative agent for an array of programs that serve all seven Community Services Boards in the central Virginia region. The participating CSBs in Region 4 are Chesterfield, Crossroads (Farmville area), District 19 (Petersburg area), Goochland-Powhatan, Hanover, Henrico Area, and the RBHA. These programs have proven to fill critical needs throughout Region 4 and have been growing tremendously in recent years.
Rockbridge Area CSB
Comprehensive Care for Mental Health, Substance Use, and Developmental Disabilities. Rockbridge Area Community Services, located in Lexington, Virginia, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and families through a comprehensive range of services. Our focus is on providing compassionate and expert care for those facing challenges related to mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities. We believe in empowering individuals to lead healthy, independent, and fulfilling lives.
Southside Behavioral Health
Based in Southside Virginia, Southside Behavioral Health is committed to having a positive impact on the communities where we live and work. We do that by building a compassionate, creative, and diverse team committed to quality and service. We provide urgent, short-term, and long-term treatment programs within our local communities. Our services are individually tailored to help individuals achieve the best possible outcomes in health, wellness, recovery, and independence. Southside Behavioral Health was originally established in 1972 as Southside Community Services Board. We are and always have been a public, non-profit organization that prides ourselves on delivering quality services across the communities we serve.
Valley Community Services Board
Community-based Behavioral Health, Developmental Disability and Substance Use Services and so much more.
Virginia Beach Human Services
The Virginia Beach Department of Human Services is a combined behavioral health authority and local department of social services that provides an array of coordinated services to help meet the needs of the most vulnerable members of our community. The joint operation of the Community Services Board, Social Services and our supportive divisions under the umbrella of a single department enables a higher level of collaboration that ensures clients can receive the full spectrum of services that they may need from across all areas of the agency. Virginia Beach residents can reach the Department’s programs and services through any of its major program areas. Broadly speaking, Behavioral Health and Developmental Services are responsible for assisting individuals with mental health concerns, substance use, and/or intellectual disorders. The Social Services functions include financial assistance, child protective services and adult protective services.
Western Tidewater CSB
Western Tidewater Community Services Board (WTCSB) is the single point of entry for access to mental health services, developmental disabilities support, and substance abuse services for Franklin and Suffolk and the counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton. Although this is still the core of our service today, Western Tidewater CSB has also evolved into so much more – it has evolved into a community of hope and caring. As a public, community mental health agency – and the local authority on Mental Health, developmental disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services – Western Tidewater CSB is held to a higher standard of service by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. We uphold these standards in every aspect of our organization – our clinicians, counselors, staff, and our entire support system.
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CSBs: Community agencies that are here to help.
Community Services Boards, or CSBs, are local organizations that help people with mental health or substance use challenges and people with developmental disabilities. They are your safety net for getting care, regardless of your ability to pay.
What to bring: When you visit a CSB in person, be sure to have your photo ID, your insurance or Medicaid card (if you have coverage), a list of any current medications you’re taking, and proof of your income, if you have any.
