Secretary of Health and Human Resources

Governor Glenn Youngkin delivers remarks before the bill signing at Fauquier Hospital, June 14, 2023.

Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Glenn Davis, First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin, Senator John Cosgrove, Governor Glenn Youngkin, Delegate Vivian Watts, Delegate Michael Webert, Senator John Bell, and Secretary John Littel, at Fauquier Hospital, June 14, 2023.

Top: Ashley Watson (Father of Brody Watson), Governor Glenn Youngkin; Middle: Secretary John Littel, John McClure (Grandfather of Brody Watson), Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Wendy Watson (Mother of Brody Watson), Senator John Bell, First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin, Avery Watson (Brody’s Twin Brother), Dr. John Farrell (Brody’s Pediatrician), Nettie Watson (Grandmother of Brody Watson) Front: Glenn Davis, Vicky McClure (Grandmother of Brody Watson, holding a photo of her grandson) at Fauquier Hospital, June 14, 2023.

Senator John Bell, Governor Glenn Youngkin, and the First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin presenting Wendy and Ashley Watson with the flag of Virginia that flew over the Capitol in honor of their son Brody at Fauquier Hospital, June 14, 2023.

Virginia Sheriffs, Rebecca Segal (CEO of Fauquier Health), Governor Glenn Youngkin, the First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin, Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Doctors and Staff of Fauquier Health, Senator John Cosgrove, Senator John Bell at Fauquier Hospital, June 14, 2023.

Secretary John Littel, Virginia Sheriffs, Governor Glenn Youngkin, the First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin, Doctors and Staff of Fauquier Health at Fauquier Hospital, June 14, 2023.

About Right Help Right Now

Governor Youngkin created Right Help Right Now to reform our current behavioral health system in Virginia and support individuals in crisis. The goal of Right Help Right Now is to support Virginians before, during, and after a behavioral health crisis occurs. The Right Help Right Now plan aims to ensure that there will be same-day care delivered through mobile crisis units and crisis centers in order to reduce overcrowding at emergency departments. By doing so, there will be less strain on law enforcement who can instead better serve the communities where they are needed. This will also serve to reduce the criminalization of mental health in Virginia. The Right Help Right Now plan includes specialized resources for individuals with substance use disorders or who have high risks of overdosing. Virginians should have immediate access to all the resources they need anytime and anywhere. The Right Help Right Now plan will transform the behavioral health system and make Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family.

Community Services Boards (CSBs)

Pursuant to Virginia Code § 37.2-500, every county or city shall establish a community services board that will offer core services including:

Emergency services
Same-day mental health screenings
Outpatient primary care Case management services
Mental health, developmental, and substance abuse services

CSBs/BHAs provide community-based behavioral health and developmental services to individuals in their communities, including 24 hour-a-day response to psychiatric emergencies; support for children, adults, and older adults with specific needs; residential support, outpatient services, professional development training, and day support service needs of individuals with severe mental illness; and much more.

To access these resources, please find your local CSB/BHA using this Community Service Board directory.

Secretary of Health and Human Resources John Littel

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