Prince William CSB seeks council approval of DBHDS performance contract; crisis receiving center due in October

Georgia Bachman, acting executive director of the Prince William Community Services Board (CSB), and staff described services and the FY26–27 DBHDS performance contract the CSB will submit for local approval.

Bachman highlighted recent program expansions: an Office‑Based Addiction Treatment program (expanded using opioid abatement funds) with more than a 25% increase in participants; school‑based clinicians in every high school in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park; and SAMHSA‑funded System of Care programs including an Intensive Care Coordination team for behaviorally complex youth. Bachman said these school‑based clinicians are uncommon in Virginia and that the CSB tracks service capacity through Exhibit A of the DBHDS contract. She also described the crisis receiving center (vendor: Connections Health) planned to open in October; the center will accept law‑enforcement drop‑offs and provide immediate clinical care, including 23‑hour observation beds and short‑stay beds for adults and youth.

Council members asked for breakdowns of the CSB’s "other services" line items and for clearer client counts across service categories (mental health, substance use, developmental disability). Staff said some clients may be counted under multiple categories and agreed to provide a detailed breakdown. Council approved the CSB performance contract resolution (R2026‑65) as requested.