Richmond Behavioral Health Authority

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority at 107 South 5th Street in Richmond, Virginia serves as an access and outpatient services location providing assessment and referral services for individuals seeking mental health and substance use treatment. Through Rapid Access, individuals begin services with an assessment to determine appropriate treatment, which may include outpatient psychotherapy, substance use intensive outpatient treatment, substance use residential treatment, or withdrawal management depending on individual needs. Core services available include psychiatric services, medication management, medication assisted treatment, school-based services, recovery support groups, psychological testing, mental health skill building, psychosocial rehabilitation, intensive care coordination, service coordination, primary medical care, pharmacy services, and crisis intervention.

Treatment services utilize evidence-based approaches including parent child interaction therapy (PCIT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), multi-systemic therapy (MST), cognitive behavioral programming, individual therapy, and group therapy. Programs support children, youth, adults, and families experiencing clinical depression, hyperactivity, poor impulse control, mood regulation difficulties, and substance use, with services designed to improve daily functioning, emotional stability, and long-term recovery.