Mental Health Support Services

Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Disorder Services

Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. Services are also available for very young children through our prevention and early intervention programs. Follow MHSS on Facebook. Learn more about Mental Health Support Services by reading the fiscal year 2022 performance analysis report (PDF).

Community Services Board

The Community Services Board (CSB) serves as an administrative policy board for MHSS. Members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors with statutory fiduciary and management authority and responsibilities (Code of Virginia §37.2-100). The CSB is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), which is an organization committed to promoting the quality, value and optimal outcomes of services through an accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the people served. For more information, view the Community Services Board FY22-23 Strategic Plan (PDF).

Emergency Services Available 24/7

The 24/7 Chesterfield Mental Health Crisis line (804-748-6356) is available to assist with mental health emergencies occurring in the county. If you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide, feelings of hopelessness or experiencing any other psychiatric emergency, please call! We can assist in discussing ways to stay safe and/or can link individuals to outpatient treatment, crisis stabilization programs, or psychiatric hospitalization as needed. All crisis calls are free.

If you have a mental health emergency, please call 804-748-6356. We can help.

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Discrimination, Harassment or Accommodation Request Form

File a complaint concerning violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or Title VI of the Civil Rights Act using our Public Portal for Concerns and Assistance and read the consumer complaint procedure (PDF)

Title VI Plan

Chesterfield Community Services Board (CCSB) is committed to ensuring that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not. View the Chesterfield Community Services Board - Title VI Plan (PDF).

For additional information on CSB’s Title VI Plan, please contact W. David Meadows, Assistant Director, at 804-706-2561.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Chesterfield Community Services Board (CCSB), in accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.

CCSB will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aides and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in our programs, services and activities.

Modification to Policies and ProceduresCCSB will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services and activities.

Anyone who requires auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in our program, service or activity, should contact our ADA Coordinator at 804-706-2561 as soon as possible to no later than 48 hour before the scheduled event.

The ADA does not require the CCSB take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services or impose any undue financial or administrative burden.

Complaints that a CCSB program, service or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to our ADA Coordinator at 804-706-2561.

CCSB will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids, services or reasonable modifications of policy.

For additional information on CSB’s nondiscrimination policies and procedures, please contact W. David Meadows, Assistant Director and ADA Coordinator, at 804-706-2561.

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