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Western Tidewater Community Services Board outlines crisis-care expansion and Same Day Access in Suffolk
Summary
Brandon Rogers, executive director of the Western Tidewater Community Services Board, described Same Day Access screenings, outpatient and medical services, a 24/7 walk-in center called The Haven, and plans for a 16‑bed crisis stabilization unit; council members urged more public outreach and training.
Brandon Rogers, executive director of the Western Tidewater Community Services Board, told the Suffolk City Council on Feb. 5 that the board provides a range of behavioral-health services to Suffolk residents and is expanding crisis-care capacity.
"Same Day Access——where you see a clinician and are assessed for whatever services are best suited for you——is our primary entry point into services for the city of Suffolk," Rogers said, describing the board's central intake program. He said Same Day Access operates Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with most assessments taking about two hours.
Rogers outlined the board's clinical services, including outpatient therapy (individual and group), psychiatric and medication management provided by psychiatrists and nurse practitioners, telehealth options, and case…
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