County Opioid Response

Treatment & Recovery

Access Treatment 
If you are looking for mental health or drug and alcohol treatment services, Mental Health Support Services' Same Day Access program is the initial point of contact for information and service requests for a wide range of mental health services and programs.

Alternatives to Incarceration
Alternatives to incarceration work to reduce re-offense and improve quality of life, and enhance public safety by providing alternatives to incarceration, effective supervision, treatment options and victim services.

• Drug Court - Drug Court is a treatment alternative to incarceration for juvenile and adult offenders before the Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Circuit Court or Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court on charges related to their substance abuse disorder. Drug court clients participate in evidence based assessment and treatment services to address a multitude of needs while remaining in the community. Recovery is focused on addressing the clients’ substance abuse by managing underlying issues of anti-social peers, behaviors and thought patterns, past trauma, relationship patterns, employment, and other service needs. The drug courts operate in partnership with the Chesterfield/Colonial Heights judiciary, Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, police department, the defense bar, Mental Health, Community Corrections, and Juvenile Probation. Learn more about drug court
• Center of Risk Reduction - The Center of Risk Reduction (CORR) is an intensive court ordered sentencing alternative to the Courts of Chesterfield County and the City of Colonial Heights.
• Dual Treatment Track - The Dual Treatment Track (DTT) is a court-ordered, pre-trial, jail diversion program, for dual diagnosed incarcerated offenders in Chesterfield County and the City of Colonial Heights. This program is a partnership between Chesterfield Community Corrections and Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services.

Helping Addicts Recover Permanently (HARP) Program
HARP is an intensive, multi-faceted and holistic approach to recovery within the Chesterfield County Jail. We would like to say it ends addiction but participants in HARP will always be addicts, just no longer users. 

Participants are screened by our medical and classification staff for placement into the program and can also enter the program through Court order. Participation is on a voluntary basis and those desiring to enter the program must commit to it and be active in it. 

HARP is primarily an in-house program; however it differentiates itself from other jail programs not only from the multi-faceted approach, but also because it is a continuous program that allows participants to continue to attend the meetings even after being released from jail. That is our commitment. That is our charge. That is our promise.

Mobile Integrated Health Team 
The Chesterfield Fire and EMS’ Mobile Integrated Healthcare Unit is an opioid response program that attempts to connect county residents with resources. When Fire and EMS receives reports of overdoses that happened in the county from the previous day, it researches the reports and attempts to make contact with the individual by phone. If the individual agrees to getting help, the Mobile Integrated Health Team works to register them with the Chesterfield Mental Health, PEER groups and/or rehabilitation facilities. 

A PEER Support Specialist is assigned to the Mobile Integrated Health Unit from Chesterfield Mental Health and helps get instant response from overdose victims because of lived experience.

Overdose Reversal Program 
REVIVE! is the state’s opioid overdose and naloxone education program, and is offered to professionals, stakeholders and others so that they can learn how to recognize and respond to opioid overdose emergencies by administering naloxone. Trainings are free and include kits with Naloxone. Learn more about REVIVE!

Peer Recovery Services
Any addict who is struggling and would like to speak personally with someone who was also there can come to the Chesterfield County Jail 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and be paired with a certified Peer Recovery Specialist who is now on the road to recovery themselves. Just come inside the jail lobby during business hours and ask for help or after hours simply ring the doorbell at the front entrance and ask for help.

Public Safety Resources

If you or someone you know is experiencing a substance related emergency or needs immediate help now, call 911.

For non-emergencies, including concern about potential criminal activity call 804-748-1251.

Alternatives to Incarceration
Alternatives to incarceration work to reduce re-offense and improve quality of life, and enhance public safety by providing alternatives to incarceration, effective supervision, treatment options and victim services.

• Drug Court - Drug Court is a treatment alternative to incarceration for juvenile and adult offenders before the Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Circuit Court or Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court on charges related to their substance abuse disorder. Drug court clients participate in evidence based assessment and treatment services to address a multitude of needs while remaining in the community. Recovery is focused on addressing the clients’ substance abuse by managing underlying issues of anti-social peers, behaviors and thought patterns, past trauma, relationship patterns, employment, and other service needs. The drug courts operate in partnership with the Chesterfield/Colonial Heights judiciary, Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, police department, the defense bar, Mental Health, Community Corrections, and Juvenile Probation. Learn more about drug court
• Center of Risk Reduction - The Center of Risk Reduction (CORR) is an intensive court ordered sentencing alternative to the Courts of Chesterfield County and the City of Colonial Heights.
• Dual Treatment Track - The Dual Treatment Track (DTT) is a court-ordered, pre-trial, jail diversion program, for dual diagnosed incarcerated offenders in Chesterfield County and the City of Colonial Heights. This program is a partnership between Chesterfield Community Corrections and Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services.

Crime Solvers 
Crime Solvers serves Chesterfield County and the city of Colonial Heights with a program for people to anonymously assist law enforcement in solving crime. Submit a tip.

Inmate Outreach Program
The Sheriff’s Office maintains a robust Outreach program where recovered addicts are available to speak at social clubs, community events, churches, schools, and more about the dangers of drug use and their consequences. They can speak to audiences of all sizes. To schedule a speaker from our HARP Program, (Helping Addicts Recovery Permanently), please contact the Sheriff’s Office.

Helping Addicts Recover Permanently (HARP) Program
HARP is an intensive, multi-faceted and holistic approach to recovery within the Chesterfield County Jail. We would like to say it ends addiction but participants in HARP will always be addicts, just no longer users. 

Participants are screened by our medical and classification staff for placement into the program and can also enter the program through Court order. Participation is on a voluntary basis and those desiring to enter the program must commit to it and be active in it. 

HARP is primarily an in-house program; however it differentiates itself from other jail programs not only from the multi-faceted approach, but also because it is a continuous program that allows participants to continue to attend the meetings even after being released from jail. That is our commitment. That is our charge. That is our promise.

Juvenile Offender Learning Tour (JOLT)
The Juvenile Offender Learning Tour provides our county youth and young adults with a chance to go behind the scenes and witness life inside the Chesterfield County Jail. Their deputy guided tour of our modern facility focuses on decision making and consequences. Our tours are designed to assist parents and guardians with exposing their loved ones to the reality of life in the county jail. Learn more about JOLT

Mobile Integrated Health Team 
The Chesterfield Fire and EMS’ Mobile Integrated Healthcare Unit is an opioid response program that attempts to connect county residents with resources. When Fire and EMS receives reports of overdoses that happened in the county from the previous day, it researches the reports and attempts to make contact with the individual by phone. If the individual agrees to getting help, the Mobile Integrated Health Team works to register them with the Chesterfield Mental Health, PEER groups and/or rehabilitation facilities. 

A PEER Support Specialist is assigned to the Mobile Integrated Health Unit from Chesterfield Mental Health and helps get instant response from overdose victims because of lived experience.

Peer Recovery Services
Any addict who is struggling and would like to speak personally with someone who was also there can come to the Chesterfield County Jail 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and be paired with a certified Peer Recovery Specialist who is now on the road to recovery themselves. Just come inside the jail lobby during business hours and ask for help or after hours simply ring the doorbell at the front entrance and ask for help.

HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis C Testing

Medication assistance for protease inhibitors, antiretrovirals, etc., is available based on eligibility criteria through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) administered by the Virginia Department of Health.

• Walk-in clinic held Monday 1-4 p.m., Tuesday 9-11 a.m. and Thursday 9-11 a.m. 
• There are no services the first Thursday of the month. 
• Free confidential testing and counseling by a registered nurse. 

Anonymous testing sites can be accessed by calling the Virginia Department of Health AIDS Hotline at 800-533-4148.

Sexually Transmitted Disease Services (STD, STI, VD)

Clinics available by appointment or limited walk-in basis. Clinic hours are:

• Every Friday morning beginning at 8 a.m.
• Second and fourth Wednesday beginning at 1 p.m.

Medical services including testing, diagnosis and treatment available, as well as education and counseling.

Hepatitis B and C Testing and Counseling

Education and counseling is available during HIV and STI clinics, and testing is offered based on risk criteria. Referrals are made to community providers for medical follow up and treatment of positive results.

For more information on any of these services, call 804-748-1975.

Medication Disposal Pouches 

Residents in the counties of Chesterfield and Powhatan, and the city of Colonial Heights, who wish to dispose of unwanted medications may do so by using a free drug-deactivation pouch available at many county locations. Learn more about Medication Collection.

Additional Resources

Child Protective Services
The goal of Child Protective Services (CPS) is to identify, assess and provide services to children and families in an effort to protect children, preserve families whenever possible, and prevent further maltreatment.

Commonwealth Attorney
The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office is responsible for prosecuting all felony and certain misdemeanor offenses which occur within the jurisdiction of Chesterfield County.

Courts 
Find information concerning the Chesterfield County Court System, including the Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and Drug Court.

School-based Resources
School counselors are certified/licensed educators with a minimum of a master’s degree in school counseling, making them uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, career/transition, and social/emotional development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating, and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes student success.

• High School Counselors 2018-19
• Middle School Counselors 2018-19
• Elementary School Counselors 2018-19

Shelter and Financial Assistance
Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Social Services Assessment and Resource Team responds to requests for families in crisis for:

• Conflict Resolution
• Emergency Shelter
• Financial Assistance

Call 804-748-1100 and ask for an Assessment and Resource Team member.

Substance Abuse Free Environment, Inc (SAFE)
SAFE is a substance abuse prevention coalition serving Chesterfield County, engaging our community in working together to prevent and reduce substance abuse.

SAFE coordinates and facilitates the SAFE Opioid and Heroin Prevention Task Force that focuses on positively impacting opioid and heroin use and overdoses in Chesterfield County. All community members, officials, professionals and concerned county residents are encouraged to attend this open meeting and participate in meaningful information sharing, training and education, and strategy planning and implementation.