Official Twitter account of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Our vision: a life of possibilities for all Virginians.

Richmond, Virginia
Joined February 2015
DBHDS is now hiring for multiple positions across #Virginia. Join a team that’s making a difference! #NowHiring #Jobs #VirginiaJobs #Employment To view open positions and apply, visit jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/searc….
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DBHDS is now hiring for multiple positions across #Virginia. Join a team that’s making a difference! #NowHiring #Jobs #VirginiaJobs #Employment To view open positions and apply, visit jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/searc….
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If you notice someone you love struggling with their mental health this holiday season, call 988 or visit 988va.org to find resources that could help them.
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DBHDS is now hiring for multiple positions across #Virginia. Join a team that’s making a difference! #NowHiring #Jobs #VirginiaJobs #Employment To view open positions and apply, visit jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/searc….
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The holidays can be an extra stressful time for many people, but you are not alone. Call 988 or visit 988va.org for help with mental health-related distress.
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This week's DBHDS #ThankfulThursday employees are Kimberly Johnson, Montressa Gregory, and Whittney Granderson. Thank you for everything you do to help create a life of possibilities for all Virginians!
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DBHDS is now hiring for multiple positions across #Virginia. Join a team that’s making a difference! #NowHiring #Jobs #VirginiaJobs #Employment To view open positions and apply, visit jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/searc….
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This time of year can bring up feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and grief. But hope, help, and healing are within reach. Call or text 988 for #mentalhealth support.
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This week's DBHDS #ThankfulThursday employees are Jarvis Freeman, the CSH 39-4, 39-6, and 39-8 Treatment Teams, and the VCBR Emergency Response Team. Thank you for everything you do to help create a life of possibilities for all Virginians! youtu.be/YRMgygMQol8
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DBHDS is now hiring for multiple positions across #Virginia. Join a team that’s making a difference! #NowHiring #Jobs #VirginiaJobs #Employment To view open positions and apply, visit jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/searc….
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The holiday season can be a difficult and stressful time. That’s why it’s so important to stop and listen to your own needs too. If you find yourself struggling this holiday season, call 988 or visit 988va.org.
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Know the facts about Virginia 988. That way, you’ll be prepared if you or someone you know experience mental health-related distress. Visit 988va.org to learn more.
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This week's DBHDS #ThankfulThursday employees are Angelica Howard, the VCBR Treatment Associates, and Rachel Schools. Thank you for everything you do to help create a life of possibilities for all Virginians!
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DBHDS Commissioner Nelson Smith spoke at the Building Bridges summit hosted by VADOC on November 28.
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If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, 988 provides 24/7 connection to confidential support. There is Hope. Just call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org #988Lifeline
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DBHDS is now hiring for multiple positions across #Virginia. Join a team that’s making a difference! To view open positions and apply, visit jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/searc…. #NowHiring #Jobs #VirginiaJobs #Employment
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Virginia now has a new, dedicated number to call for help with mental health-related distress or thoughts of suicide. Call, text, or chat with 988 to speak with a crisis worker who’s trained to help you through emotional distress. Visit 988va.org for more info.
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Meaningful Moments, Episode 6, is out now. The title of this episode is Promoting Gratitude. Learn more and find ways to listen at veipd.org/main/meaningful_mo….
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We're celebrating early this week! This week's DBHDS #ThankfulTUESDAY employees are Chris Kemp, Alice Winfield-Bonner, and the VCBR Adult Education Staff. Thank you for everything you do to help create a life of possibilities for all Virginians!
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The #988Lifeline now offers new American Sign Language services for callers who are #Deaf or #HardOfHearing and who may need suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis support. Visit 988lifeline.org and select “ASL Now.”
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