Substance Use Services
Virginia’s community services boards (CSBs) are the primary point of entry into the Commonwealth’s public behavioral health and developmental services system. CSBs provide treatment for mental health issues, substance use and addiction, and intellectual and developmental disabilities for adults and children.
Find Additional Treatment Resources Near You
You can find treatment resources through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)
OTPs provide Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). The people who use these medications can also receive counseling and other behavioral health therapies to help them overcome their opioid challenges. You can find more information about MOUD, treatment, counseling, or residential services at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
If you or someone you know is struggling with opioid disorder, find an opioid treatment provider near you.
Mobile Methadone Units (MMUs)
MMUs are mobile or non-mobile teams that are part of Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and provide many of the same services. MMUs are also subject to the same regulations and must be recertified regularly.
The OTP program sponsor can receive a certification for an MMU.
The Mobile Medication Assisted Treatment Units (MMATU)
MOUDs provide services to people who experience systemic barriers to healthcare access. The services they provide can include:
- Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- Psychical examinations and screenings
- Peer support, counseling, and harm reduction services
There are currently four MMATUs operated by CSBs. You can talk with the CSB staff to discuss how they set up their MMATU and develop your own.
- Eastern Shore Community Services Board (Location: 24233 Lankford Hwy, Tasley, VA 23441
- Piedmont Community Services (Location: 24 Clay Street, Martinsville, VA 24112)
- Valley Community Services Board (Location: 85 Sanger’s Lane, Staunton VA 24401)
- Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare (Location: 224 Great Bridge Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA 23320)
Project LINK
Project LINK is designed to help pregnant and/or parenting women overcome substance use challenges. Its purpose is to connect women with substance use resources, such as those listed below, and explain how to use them:
- Case and withdraw management
- Residential, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatments
- Group and trauma group therapy
- Parenting assistance and childcare and transportation services to attend treatment sessions
Find out more about where and how to access Project LINK services.
Harm Reduction
Harm reduction is a compassionate and effective treatment approach that can improve the lives of people who experience substance use challenges. Its purpose is to reduce the negative consequences of drug use while acknowledging that abstinence may not always be realistic or attainable. You can learn more about Comprehensive Harm Reduction and find resources near you at the Virginia Department of Health.
REVIVE! is a training program that teaches people how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose emergency using naloxone.
The Safe Housing and Warming Program (SHAW)
SHAW provides unhoused individuals with emergency inclement weather supplies for extreme weather conditions. Supplies such as thermal blankets and tents, socks, and handwarmers are distributed to individuals who are in direct contact with individuals in the community.
For information on receiving supplies to distribute, please contact Marie Bage, Substance Use Treatment Administrator, at 804-857-9874.
