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800 Preston Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-972-1800

Toll Free 866-694-1605
TTY 434-220-2842

 
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Emergency Services
Wellness Recovery Center

Emergency Services
Director Lawrence Barnett , LCSW
Location 800 Preston Avenue
Phone 434-972-1800
Email buzzb@regionten.org
Emails are for inquires ONLY, and are not to be used in emergencies.
Fax 434-970-2103
Program Description

Unscheduled, and in some instances scheduled services, available 24 hours per day and seven days per week to include assessment, crisis intervention, hospital diversion, pre-admission screening and other activities for the appropriate use of institutionalization. Services may be provided over the telephone or face-to-face and may occur in clinics, detention centers, police departments, hospital emergency rooms, or other locations. Some of these services are provided in association with the judicial commitment process. In all cases attempts are made to utilize the least restrictive means to assist a consumer in crisis.

 

Population Served
Individuals who are physically present in the Community Service Board's catchment area who require urgent intervention related to a mental health, mental retardation, or substance abuse issue.
Access to Program
Please call the 24-Hour Crisis Number at 434-972-1800. If calling after hours, the answering service will ask for your name and number. The on-call clinician will call you back within five minutes.

Wellness Recovery Center
Director Mark Farrington
Location 504 Old Lynchburg Road
Phone 434-972-1788
Email marka@regionten.org
Emails are for inquires ONLY, and are not to be used in emergencies.
Program Description

The Wellness Recovery Center is a 9-bed residential program with interventions and support for individuals who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis. The goal of the program is to assist individuals in mobilizing their own inner resources and community supports to aid in their ongoing journey of recovery. Participation in this program offers people an alternative to inpatient hospitalization. Services include psychiatric assessment, medication and symptom management, crisis counseling, acupuncture, education groups, yoga, case management and linkage to community resources. The program is residential and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Population Served
Individuals who require urgent intervention related to a mental health, mental retardation, or substance abuse issue.
Access to Program
Please call the 24-Hour Crisis Number at 434-972-1800. If calling after hours, the answering service will ask for your name and number. The on-call clinician will call you back within five minutes. If you live outside of the Region Ten service area, please call your region's Community Services Board.




 





 



 
 
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