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Mental Health Services Division James F. Bebeau, LPC, Director of Mental Health Services 434.799.0456, Ext. 3018 245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 e-mail: jbebeau@dpcs.org | |||||||||
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The Mental Health Services Division is dedicated to delivering quality behavioral health care through a variety of programs and services aimed at empowering the consumer to improve his or her quality of life. It is the mission of the Mental Health Services Division to provide comprehensive diagnostics, treatment, prevention, and community education services to the consumers of the catchment area.
The orientation of the Mental Health Services Division is to utilize its resources in ways that are responsive to a variety of community mental health needs and to allow for a wide provision of services to individuals across the life span. Individuals are assisted with accessing services which are outside the scope of the Mental Health Services Division.
The Mental Health Services Division provides a continuum of services from short-term therapy, child and adolescent therapy which includes intensive in-home services, 24-hour emergency crisis intervention services, psychiatric evaluation and medication treatment, through case management, psychosocial rehabilitation, as well as housing and employment assistance for seriously mentally ill adults. This well organized, highly integrated delivery system serves to maximize continuity of care to its consumers. Services provided are based on the belief that treatment is consumer driven and implemented in the least restrictive manner available. All behavioral health services offered adhere to professionally accepted standards and practices and are continuously monitored by the Mental Health Services Division's quality assurance procedures.
The Mental Health Services Division offers services to any resident of Danville and Pittsylvania County regardless of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, sexual preference, national origin, or political affiliation.
The Mental Health Services Division offers the services listed below. For more information, click on the service of interest.
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Laurie Gambardella, LPC, Director of Community Support Programs 434.799.0456, Ext. 3035 245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 e-mail: lgambardella@dpcs.org
Community Support Programs for adults consist of several levels of case management, rehabilitation services, psychiatric services, community living services, and supports to consumers with long-term mental disabilities. The goal of Community Support Programs is to maximize each consumer's potential for independence, improved quality of life, and optimum level of functioning.
Case Management | Psychosocial Rehabilitation | Supportive Employment Residential Services | Mental Health Support Services | Piney Ridge Apartment Program Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)
434.793.4931 245 Hairston Street Danville,VA 24540
Provides a variety of community-based services designed to respond to the unique needs of individuals with serious mental illness. Services are designed to link consumers with resources in order to promote community integration and independence while supporting self-responsibility.
434.791.2911 633 Newton Street Danville, VA 24541
Located at Harmony House, the Supportive Employment Program provides vocational training and work opportunities in a dedicated and structured program that includes paid work for consumers through various "contracts" and "for hire" opportunities on the "work crew." The program also provides training, assistance with obtaining a job, and job coaching for those consumer desiring competitive employment in the community.
434.793.4931 245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540
Provides the same variety of community-based services found in Case Management Services. Services are provided by Adult Housing Specialists at a level of intensity necessary for consumers to establish an independent residence of their choice in the community.
Mental Health Support Services 434.793.4931 245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540
Provides education to consumers through individualized rehabilitation and support plans designed to assist them to develop, and build upon, existing skills that will enable consumers to live independently in the community. Skill building areas include health and well-being, money management, cooking, shopping, transportation, socialization and safety.
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Mindy Conley, LCSW, Director of Clinical Services 434.793.4931, Ext. 3108 245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 e-mail: mconley@dpcs.org
Clinical Services programs provide consumers with crisis response, assessment services, and time-limited therapeutic services. Persons with mental disabilities can receive a comprehensive assessment to determine their services needs, and be referred to the services which best meet those needs. Services are designed to aid consumers in achieving their highest possible level of functioning.
For an initial appointment to determine which of our services may be appropriate for you or for crisis intervention, you may come to 245 Hairston Street between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or call 434.793.4931.
Emergency Services | Jail Assessment & Counseling Services | Outpatient Counseling Services Psychiatric Services | Case Management Services | In-Home Services | Mentoring Services Mental Health Support Services for Adolescents | Juvenile Detention Home Services
245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 434.793.4922 Toll Free: 877.793.4922
24-hour crisis intervention counseling and referral, brief counseling, pre-admission screening for state hospitalization, court liaison for involuntary commitment procedure, walk-in assessment and referral services.
Emergency Custody Order Information
Jail Assessment & Counseling Services
Assessment and Brief counseling provided on-site to inmates of the local jail, as well as consultation to the correctional facilities' staff on an as-needed basis.
Outpatient Counseling Services 245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 434.793.4931
This service is for children, adults and families experiencing problems and disruption in their lives due to emotional disturbance or mental illness. Services include individual, family, and group counseling; play therapy; case management for children and adolescents; crisis intervention; psychiatric evaluation; and medication management.
245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 434.793.4931
This service is for current consumers of Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services who are experiencing disruption in their lives due to emotional disturbance or mental illness. The medical staff provides therapeutic medication management including psychiatric evaluations, medication administration, and Community Resource Pharmacy medication delivery.
245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 434.793.4931
Comprehensive mental health case management services for children from age 5 to 18. Must have a diagnosis of Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) or, if age 5 to 12, must be determined to be at-risk.
245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 434.793.4931
Intensive treatment services are provided primarily in the consumer's home in situations where the child's behavior places them at risk of removal or when they are transitioning back to their family home from a residential placement or foster care. Approach to services includes individual, family, and play therapy; psychiatric referrals and consultations; medication management; behavior modification; parenting and communication skills; crisis intervention; case management; and 24/7 on-call.
245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 434.793.4931
Therapeutic services offered to children through age 18 that can be provided in conjunction with other services, as a step-down from more intensive services or separately. Services are provided in the home and community and focus on developing specific skills, behavior modification, role modeling, and coaching. Mentors offer crisis intervention, referrals to community programs, advocacy, and supportive counseling.
Mental Health Support Services for Adolescents 245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 434.793.4931
This service provides one-to-one assistance to children and adolescents, aged 15 to 18 years, who meet criteria for Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). Mental Health Support Services assist youth in maintaining stability in their home and community by providing skills training such as independent living skills, anger management skills, impulse control, and social skills.
Juvenile Detention Home Services 603 Colquhoun Street Danville, VA 24541 434.799.5295
Case Management and Counseling services are provided, on site, to juveniles detained at W.W. Moore, Jr. Juvenile Detention Home. Services include assessment, individual and family counseling, linking with community services upon release, psychiatric evaluation and treatment, and staff training and education.
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Cristi Aaron, AAS, Director of Support Services 434.799.0456, Ext. 3002 245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 e-mail: caaron@dpcs.org
The Support Staff of Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services' Mental Health Services Division is comprised of five Secretaries, one Data Entry Clerk, an Office Manager, an Administrative Assistant, and the Director of Support Services.
The Support Staff is usually the first contact an individual has when inquiring/seeking services from the Mental Health Division. Staff greet and direct all consumers and visitors in a friendly and professional manner. The Support Staff provides the following services for the Mental Health Services Division:
The Support Staff works closely with staff from other units within the Mental Health Services Division, as well as other Divisions within the Agency, to ensure that consumers and visitors to the Agency receive quality services in a timely manner.
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