- For Individuals & Families
- 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.
Virginia 988
If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Behavioral Health
- For Providers
- Support Coordination/Case Management Resources
- Provider Network Supports
- Centralized Training
- Background Investigations Unit
- Licensing
- Crisis Services
- Child and Family Services
- Licensed Provider Search
- Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP)
- Grants
- Resources for Community Housing Guides
- Substance Use Services
- Developmental Services Information for Providers
- For CSBs
Training 002038
- Training ID002038
- Trainer NameBently Wood
- Trainer Email bentlywood@gmail.com
- Co-Trainer Name Carla Pappas
- Training Start Date05/12/2026
- Training End Date05/14/2026
- Training FormatIn-Person
- Location of TrainingRichmond, VA 23230
- Registration Start Date02/03/2026
- Registration Close Date05/12/2026
- Training Notes
You must live in Region 4 and be a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist or Family Support Partner. This is an in-person training and you must attend all 3 sessions to become a COAPS.
- Number of students (Max 14 with single trainer, Max 24 with co-trainer)18
- Required reading prior to training
Supporting individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life
Central Office:
1220 Bank Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218-1797
Phone: (804) 786-3921
Voice TDD: (804) 371-8977
Fax: (804) 371-6638
Policies:
Corporate:
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