Mission: RBHA enhances the quality of life for the people of Richmond by promoting and providing quality behavioral health and developmental services that are available, accessible, and cost-effective.
Assessment, Emergency & Medical Services Division
Psychiatric and Medication Services
Psychiatric Services
RBHA psychiatrists perform evaluations and treatment for eligible individuals in accordance with their individualized service plan. Periodic medication monitoring appointments and reevaluations are provided. Psychiatric service may be performed in the clinic or as an outreach service. A portion of service time is reserved for urgent/emergent care. Initial appointment priority is given to individuals recently discharged from psychiatric hospitalization.
RBHA provides for general nursing support to the outpatient psychiatric clinic including medication counseling, assessment of side effects, injections, collection of lab specimens, and screening EKGs. Nursing staff also complete consumer nursing assessments and coordinate physician scheduling.
Medication Access
RBHA’s medication access service provides a central point for medication access for consumers without an insurance prescription benefit. Staff coordinates access to medications through the State Community Resource Pharmacy, Indigent Drug Programs, and sample medications.
