Substance Abuse Services

Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services
“Creating Paths to Recovery”

James C. May, Ph.D. Director of Substance Abuse Services	Providing quality addiction treatment and prevention services for Richmond residents for over 30 years! Welcome! We hope the resources here will help you learn more about our addiction treatment and prevention services, and our research activities, as well. If you, someone you know or love has a problem with drugs or drinking, give us a call. – Jim May
Contact us for an appointment! 804-819-4000 To receive substance abuse services provided by RBHA, which are supported with state funding, applicants must be (a) Richmond residents and (b) suffer from a substance use disorder	We are a dedicated team on and off the field! Substance Abuse Super All Stars, 2008 Agency Kickball Tournament Winners!

Directly Operated Treatment Services

Emergency, Triage, Intake Assessment and Medical Services

In order to receive one or more of the substance abuse services provided by the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, applicants must be (a) Richmond residents and (b) suffer from a substance use disorder. Consumers are charged for all services based on a financial assessment and along a sliding fee schedule.

• Case Management, Treatment Referral, Interim, and Follow-up Services for adults, pregnant women/women, and teens
• Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) for adults, and teens
• Jail-based Services for adults
• Probation/Parole and Drug Court Services for adults, and teens

Contracted Treatment Services:

RBHA refers consumers to our contracted providers in the community for quality addiction treatment programs.

• Residential Detox Services for adults
• Outpatient Treatment Services for adults, pregnant women/women, and teens
• Outpatient Opioid Treatment Services (Methadone or Buprenorphine) for adults, pregnant women/women
• Residential Treatment Services for adults, pregnant women/women, and teens

Prevention Services:

RBHA works with youth and families to prevent alcohol and other drug use by conducting evidence-based prevention programs (i.e., Too Good for Drugs) in local schools and building partnerships between prevention professionals and community members in the Friends of Prevention Coalition to enhance prevention services.

HIV/AIDS Education and Testing Services:

RBHA offers confidential HIV testing and counseling services Monday to Friday from 8-4:30 pm, and staff regularly provides HIV prevention outreach and community education to at-risk populations.

Research and Evaluation Services

RBHA houses a unique research and evaluation team that actively seeks partnerships with local universities, treatment facilities, and other agencies to conduct research focused on the use of evidence-based practices to enhance the addiction treatment field. RBHA also competitively seeks grant opportunities from local, state and federal entities to further enhance our treatment and prevention services.

Drug Abuse/Addiction Resources

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