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Depression resources in Virginia

Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, board-certified psychiatrist and the reviewer of this article.

Reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA·Updated March 15, 2026·About 5 minutes

State and regional lines here include Virginia Mobile Crisis and Crisis Call Center and 211 Virginia. Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services funds and oversees publicly funded mental health services in Virginia. 2 academic medical centers run psychiatry departments: University of Virginia Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Psychiatry. NAMI's helpline directory lists 5 local peer helplines in Virginia, from NAMI Blue Ridge Charlottesville to NAMI Rappahannock. Hours and numbers change, so confirm with each organization before relying on them.

If this is a crisis

Call or text 988 anywhere in Virginia, any time. Press 2 for Spanish. TTY users dial 711, then 988. Veterans press 1. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Crisis and warm lines in Virginia

Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Phone: 804-786-5682
Website: dbhds.virginia.gov

NAMI peer helplines in Virginia

From NAMI's helpline directory, updated August 24, 2026. Peer support and referrals, not crisis lines.

  • NAMI Blue Ridge Charlottesville. 434-260-8127. Returned within 1 business day.
  • NAMI Coastal Virginia. 757-499-2041. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Northern Virginia. 571-458-7310. Monday to Friday, 10am to 9pm Eastern.
  • NAMI Prince William. 703-659-9983. Voicemail, returned within 24 hours.
  • NAMI Rappahannock. 540-642-7453. Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm, Saturday noon to 4pm Eastern. Call or text.

Programs and agencies in Virginia

State behavioral health agencies

NAMI state organization

State treatment locators

Source: AnxietyResource.org, Virginia.

Virginia Medicaid (Cardinal Care) Behavioral Health

Virginia Medicaid (Cardinal Care) Behavioral Health covers behavioral health care for eligible Virginia residents. Use its provider search to find in-network therapists and psychiatrists. shrinkMD is private pay and does not bill Medicaid.

Academic psychiatry in Virginia

Telepsychiatry in Virginia

A clinician who treats you by video has to hold a Virginia license. shrinkMD is licensed in Virginia and lists care here as coming soon. It is private pay and does not prescribe controlled substances. Other practices and prescribing rules are on the state resources overview.

Disclosure. shrinkMD is run by an affiliate of this site's publisher, and this site's editor, Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, founded it and has a financial interest in it. It's listed as one option, not a recommendation, and this site earns no referral fees.

Frequently asked questions

What crisis and warm lines does Virginia have besides 988?
Virginia Mobile Crisis and Crisis Call Center; 211 Virginia. Warm lines are for talking things through when you're not in immediate danger. In a crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
Is there a local NAMI helpline in Virginia?
Yes. NAMI's helpline directory lists 5 in Virginia, including NAMI Blue Ridge Charlottesville (434-260-8127), NAMI Coastal Virginia (757-499-2041), NAMI Northern Virginia (571-458-7310). They offer peer support and local referrals, not crisis care. For a crisis, call or text 988.

Also useful in Virginia

Last reviewed September 23, 2026. Cite as: Refai, S. (2026, September 23). Depression resources in Virginia. DepressionResource.org. https://depressionresource.org/state-resources/virginia/

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