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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
- Crisis Services
  - Crisis Services
    DBHDS works with partners across Virginia to develop and maintain the Commonwealth’s continuum of crisis care, by ensuring that there is always someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go.
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  - Virginia 988
    If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
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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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For CSBs

Newsroom

Reporters and media representatives should contact:

Lauren Cunningham

Communications Director

lauren.cunningham@dbhds.virginia.gov

804-956-5434

FOIA Requests

DBHDS 988 Toolkit

Download Virginia-specific 988 logos, shareables, infographics, and post copy in the DBHDS 988 Toolkit for Partners.

Logo and Brand Guidelines

DBHDS Brand Guidelines

For a high-resolution version of the DBHDS logo, please contact lauren.cunningham@dbhds.virginia.gov

DBHDS Press Releases

February 5, 2026: Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Encourage Virginians to Care for Their Mental Health During Winter Weather

October 31, 2024: DBHDS, MSV Launch Program to Help Physicians Better Assist Adults Dealing With Substance Use Disorders

August 9, 2024: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Start Process to Close Hiram W. Davis Medical Center

October 3, 2023: Colonial Williamsburg and Eastern State Hospital commemorate 250 years of mental healthcare

July 19, 2022: Three Digit 988 Dialing Code for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Launches in Virginia

December 1, 2021: Virginia Offers New Behavioral Health Services for Adults and Youth

September 1, 2021: DBHDS Restricts Visitation for State-Run Mental Health Hospitals and Centers During COVID-19 Outbreak Starting September 3

July 27, 2021: Virginia Launches Enhanced Behavioral Health Services for Medicaid Members

April 14, 2021: Virginia Receives Federal Permission to Extend COVID-19 Crisis Counseling Warmline Until December 21, 2021

March 18, 2021: Alternative Transportation Now Available for Adults and Children Statewide

DBHDS Annual Reports

2024 Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report