Service Disruption Notifications
COVID-19 Information from dpcs
Due to the Coronavirus, our Offices are closed to the Public effective March 23, 2020. You may still receive services via phone or video.
If you have a Behavioral Health Emergency, please call 434-793-4922
Emergency Services will always be available on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 245 Hairston Street
Day Programs are not operating
Residential Programs have restrictive visitor policies
As an agency, we continue to monitor the situation surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. Please check back to this page for the latest DPCS updates.
RAPID ACCESS/WALK-IN APPOINTMENTS
Beginning March 23, we will move from Rapid Access to scheduled intake appointments. Please call ahead to schedule an intake appointment. Please call 434-793-4931 to set up an intake.
STRIKING A BALANCE
We are balancing the needs of our staff, our individuals served, and our community as we try to follow safety and health guidelines concerning the outbreak. We are also aware that times of uncertainty are even more unsettling for individuals with developmental disability, behavioral health, or substance use disorders.
If you are experiencing a behavioral health crisis, please call emergency services at 434-793-4922.
We also encourage you to take care of your mental health while looking out for your physical health during this time. Here are some resources to help:
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESOURCES
Alcoholics Anonymous - for online meetings
Smart Recovery - offers an online community for individuals who wish to remain abstinent from drugs and alcohol and/or other problem behaviors or activities.
Life Ring Secular Recovery - has an online meeting schedule set up to help during the coronavirus outbreak.
Please be aware that smoking, vaping, or methamphetamine use may exacerbate COVID-19.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a sheet of tips for staying healthy and taking care of your behavioral health, including:
Reaching out to people you trust is one of the best ways to reduce anxiety, depression, loneliness, and boredom during social distancing, quarantine, and isolation. You can:
Use the telephone, email, text messaging, and social media to connect with friends, family, and others
Talk “face to face” with friends and loved ones using Skype or FaceTime
If approved by health authorities and your health care providers, arrange for your friends and loved ones to bring you newspapers, movies, and books
Sign up for emergency alerts via text or email to ensure you get updates as soon as they are available
Call SAMHSA’s free 24-hour Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 if you feel lonely or need support
Use the Internet, radio, and television to keep up with local, national, and world events
If you need to connect with someone because of an ongoing alcohol or drug problem, consider calling your local Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous offices
COVID Medicaid
COVID Medicaid information is available here.