Health & Well-Being
Center for Psychological Services and Development
The Center for Psychological Services and Development (CPSD) assists individuals and families in need of counseling and assessment with affordable services provided by professionals and graduate students in the mental health field. The CPSD is operated through the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. They provide training for clinical and counseling practicum students in the doctoral psychology programs, and for graduate students in related mental health fields. The students are supervised by faculty members who hold licenses in mental health professions, including licensed psychologists, licensed rehabilitation counselors, and licensed clinical social workers. The CPSD offers a wide range of services including services for anxiety disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.
P: (804) 828-8069
Chesterfield Mental Health
The Department of Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is the provider of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance use disorder services for children and adults in Chesterfield County. Services are also available for very young children through our Prevention and Early Intervention Programs.
P: (804) 748-1227
Commonwealth Catholic Charities
Commonwealth Catholic Charities provides services in Richmond to help with Adoption, Counseling, Developmental Disabilities, Food Pantry, Foster Care, Guardianship, Housing & Financial Counseling, Housing Services, Immigration Services, Interpreter Services, Pregnancy Counseling, and Refugee Resettlement.
P: (804) 285-5900
P: (804) 648-4177
Counseling Private Providers
A list of private providers can be obtained through University Counseling Services.
University Student Commons, Room 238
M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm
P: (804) 828-6200
M-T 11:00am - 8:00pm
W-F 8:00am - 5:00pm
P: (804) 828-3964
After-Hours: (804) 828-1234 (ask to speak to a therapist)
Family Counseling Resource Center - Substance Abuse Treatment
Family Counseling Resource Center in Richmond offers a wide variety of services, including both adolescent and adult intensive outpatient treatment, medication-assisted treatment services, and continuing care for both adults and adolescents.
P: (804) 354-1996
Hanover County Mental Health
Mental Health and Drug/Alcohol Crisis Services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone in Hanover County.
P: (804) 752-4200
Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services
Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services serves people experiencing the effects of or at risk for mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders and children with developmental delays. Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services promotes dignity, recovery and self-sufficiency in the lives of the people they serve.
Same Day Access Services: (804) 727-8515
Emergency Services: (804) 727-8484
Jewish Family Services
A non-profit resource for care, counseling, and adoption, Jewish Family Services is dedicated to building a stronger, healthier and happier Richmond.
P: (804) 282-5644
Local Emergency Rooms & Hospitals
Students who desire emergency room evaluation should proceed directly to the emergency room or call 911. It is not necessary to contact Student Health’s on-call provider for an emergency room referral.
VCUHS Emergency Room: 501 North 12th St.
P: (804) 828-5250
St. Mary's Hospital: 5801 Bremo Rd.
P: (804) 285-2011
Chippenham Hospital: 7101 Jahnke Rd.
P: (804) 320-3911
Johnston Willis Hospital: 1401 Johnston-Willis Dr.
P: (804) 330-2000
Henrico Doctors Hospital: 1602 Skipwith Rd.
P: (804) 289-4500
Memorial Regional Medical Center: 8260 Atlee Rd.
P: (804) 764-6300
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States.
P: (800) 273-8255
Red Cross
The Red Cross provides resources for disaster services, free smoke alarm installation, military family/ veteran's services, CPR/First Aid/Nurse Assistant training, and refugee support.
P: (804) 780-2250
Richmond Behavioral Health
Richmond Behavioral Health is organized into four major behavioral health service areas: Mental Health; Intellectual Disabilities; Substance Use Disorders; and Access, Emergency & Medical Services.
General Line: (804) 819-4000
Crisis Intervention Services: (804) 819-4100
Richmond YWCA
Regional YWCA hotline serves anywhere in the Richmond region. Free, confidential, live trauma specialists 24/7. Can provide direction to crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, case management, hospital-based services and support. Programs for survivors, resources for people experiencing sexual violence/ domestic violence & intimate partner violence.
24/7 Hotline: (804) 612-6126
Rape Crisis Hotline: (804) 643-0888
The National Sexual Assault Hotline - RAINN
Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. Calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline gives you access to a range of free services including: confidential support from a trained staff member, support finding a local health facility that is trained to care for survivors of sexual assault and offers services like sexual assault forensic exams, someone to help you talk through what happened, local resources that can assist with your next steps toward healing and recovery, referrals for long term support in your area, information about the laws in your community, and basic information about medical concerns.
P: (800) 656-4673
Urgent Care Locations
Patient First (multiple locations), closest location to VCU: Patient First Carytown 12 N. Thompson St
P: (804) 359-1337
BetterMed Urgent Care (multiple locations), closest location to VCU near Willow Lawn 5215 W. Broad St
P: (804) 554-5688
CVS Minute Clinics (multiple locations)
Virginia 2-1-1
2-1-1 Virginia is a free service that can help you find the local resources you need. They're here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
P: 211
Virginia Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline
Virginia Statewide Hotline for victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence and stalking.
P: (800) 838-8238
LGBTQ Partner Abuse & Sexual Assault Helpline
Advocates from the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance are available to assist 24/7.
24/7 Phone: (866) 356-6998
Text: (804) 793-9999
Chat: vsdvalliance.org
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society (CVLAS) is a non-profit law firm which provides free legal assistance to low income people in civil cases and preventative legal education in our communities.
Richmond Office: 101 West Broad Street, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23220
P: 804-648-1012
toll-free 800-868-1012
Petersburg Office: 229 North Sycamore Street, Petersburg, VA 23803
P: 804-862-1100
toll-free 800-868-1012
Charlottesville Office: The C.B. Holt Rock House, 1010 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
P: 434-296-8851
toll-free 800-390-9983
VCU and Community Recovery Resources
Virginia Commonwealth University Recovery Meeting & Event Schedule