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DBHDS Developmental Services Mobile Dental Program serves individuals with developmental disabilities in the community

DBHDS Developmental Services Mobile Dental Program serves individuals with developmental disabilities in the community

During Dental Care Awareness Month, the DBHDS Developmental Services’ Office of Integrated Health Support Network’s Mobile Dental Program was serving individuals with Developmental Disabilities (DD) throughout the community.  Lynne B. shared photos and feedback on her son Mark’s visit with
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Project Link supports pregnant and parenting women

Project Link supports pregnant and parenting women

Horizon Behavioral Health Project LINK serves pregnant and parenting women impacted by substance use disorders. In honor of Recovery Month, we’re sharing an episode of the Recovery Journey with Horizon Behavioral Health.   In this episode, you’ll hear from Michelle, a client
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Commissioner Nelson Smith speaks with DBHDS employees from across the Commonwealth

Commissioner Nelson Smith speaks with DBHDS employees from across the Commonwealth

Conversations with the Commissioner is a DBHDS communications initiative to support the One DBHDS model for the agency. These videos feature real DBHDS employees throughout the Commonwealth who sit down and share their own personal stories with Commissioner Nelson about
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Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) helps provide stable housing to individuals with serious mental illness

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) helps provide stable housing to individuals with serious mental illness

The Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) program utilizes existing partnerships to provide stable housing and basic behavioral and primary health care services to individuals with serious mental illness (SMI).  This program provides a rent-subsidized place to live paired with resources such
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DBHDS REVIVE! Education Specialist Tiana Vazquez provides rapid REVIVE! training to staff at Soul Taco in downtown Richmond

DBHDS REVIVE! Education Specialist Tiana Vazquez provides rapid REVIVE! training to staff at Soul Taco in downtown Richmond

REVIVE! is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE) program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. REVIVE! provides training on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using naloxone.  The above photo is from a Rapid REVIVE! Training
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