{"id":3440,"date":"2025-12-15T14:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T14:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.psva.org\/?p=3440"},"modified":"2025-12-15T14:41:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T14:41:19","slug":"governor-glenn-youngkin-breaks-ground-on-valley-crisis-receiving-center-in-fishersville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.psva.org\/?p=3440","title":{"rendered":"Governor Glenn Youngkin Breaks Ground on Valley Crisis Receiving Center in Fishersville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>New 24\/7 facility will deliver rapid behavioral health care while easing pressure on local hospitals and law enforcement<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>RICHMOND, VA \u2014 Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday joined state and community partners to launch construction of the Valley Crisis Receiving Center (CRC), a major step forward in strengthening crisis response through the Commonwealth\u2019s Right Help, Right Now behavioral health transformation and ensuring individuals experiencing a behavioral health emergency have a dedicated place to receive immediate care and stabilization. The groundbreaking ceremony was held at Augusta Health Medical Center in Fishersville, VA, located approximately one mile from the future site of the new center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is how we build a system that responds to every Virginian with urgency, dignity, and compassion,\u201d said Governor Glenn Youngkin. \u201cInstead of waiting in a hospital hallway or in the back of a police vehicle, people in crisis will walk into the new Valley Crisis Receiving Center \u2014 a space designed to help them reclaim stability and hope. The Valley region is demonstrating innovation, accountability, and a commitment to public safety in action. Together, we are delivering the right help, right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction will begin next year for the center, which will include 16 CRC chairs and 16 Crisis Stabilization Unit beds and will be operated by the Valley Community Services Board (CSB). Services will include 24\/7 medical screening, clinical evaluation, peer support, and care coordination. The region\u2019s Crisis Intervention Team Assessment Center will relocate into the new building after it opens, which will allow for faster transfers and more therapeutic environments for individuals under Emergency Custody and Temporary Detention Orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valley crisis teams currently respond to more than 1,180 crisis interventions per year across Augusta and Highland Counties and the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro. They work closely with local law enforcement and hospitals across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Valley has a history of building smarter pathways into care, and this center continues that leadership,\u201d said Secretary of Health and Human Resources Janet V. Kelly. \u201cFamilies will gain faster access to treatment, hospitals will stay focused on medical emergencies, and individuals will receive care with dignity at the moment they need it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility design supports privacy, mobility, and rapid access to clinical engagement. The Valley CSB also championed Transfer of Custody agreements with Augusta Health security. This partnership reduces the time officers would otherwise remain in emergency departments and allows them to return to their core public safety duties more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are designing the future of crisis response. This approach connects therapeutic care, modern infrastructure, and efficient law enforcement coordination,\u201d said Nelson Smith, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. \u201cBy reducing processing times and creating a consistent statewide model, we are building speed into the system and helping officers return to their core public safety duties more quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am proud to see this groundbreaking in the Valley where I grew up,\u201d said Hallie Pence, Executive Director of Right Help, Right Now. \u201cThis facility will provide the resources Virginians need regardless of the day of the week or the hour of the day. People deserve real care without delay, and the Valley is proving what happens when compassion and collaboration drive bringing resources to serve its own community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Valley CSB will operate the center with support from Augusta Health, Western State Hospital, regional CSBs, and first responder agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis center is deeply personal for our community,\u201d said Dr. Kimberly McClanahan, Executive Director of the Valley Community Services Board. \u201cEvery person who enters will be welcomed into a place where calm, care, and connection are the standard. Recovery can begin immediately, and no one will face a crisis alone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local leaders reinforced the importance of the investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur region is strongest when solutions are designed here by people who understand the needs of our communities,\u201d said Senator Mark Obenshain. \u201cThis investment supports public safety, strengthens our workforce, and improves quality of life in the Shenandoah Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith this center, families will know exactly where to turn, any time of day,\u201d said Delegate Chris Runion. \u201cBy creating a reliable process for officers to transfer individuals into clinical care, we are supporting both community safety and timely treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis center has been a long time coming. I\u2019m so grateful for Governor Youngkin and this administration for recognizing the importance of this in our community,\u201d said Delegate Ellen McLaughlin. \u201cMany families will benefit from getting the right help and the resources they need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility is supported by more than $16 million in combined capital and operating investments through state behavioral health funding and regional partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor Youngkin\u2019s Right Help, Right Now initiative is a three-year, $1.4 billion transformation of Virginia\u2019s behavioral health system focused on expanding crisis care, strengthening community-based services, improving the behavioral health workforce, and ensuring Virginians in crisis have someone to call, someone to respond, and a safe place to go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New 24\/7 facility will deliver rapid behavioral health care while easing pressure on local hospitals and law enforcement RICHMOND, VA \u2014 Governor Glenn Youngkin yesterday joined state and community partners to launch construction of the Valley Crisis Receiving Center (CRC), a major step forward in strengthening crisis response through the Commonwealth\u2019s Right Help, Right Now [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[77],"class_list":["post-3440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-winter-2025"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.9 - 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