Sterlization Compensation Efforts
Sterlization Compensation Efforts
The Virginia Compensation for Victims of Eugenics Sterilization Program provides compensation for people involuntarily sterilized according to the Virginia Eugenical Sterilization Act if they file a claim and meet specific eligibility requirements.
Why DBHDS?
Helping Virginia
Virginia’s public mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse services system is comprised of 16 state facilities and 40 locally-run community services boards. The CSBs and facilities serve children and adults who have or who are at risk of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, intellectual disabilities, or substance abuse disorders.
DBHDS Logo
Curious about DBHDS' New Logo?
The image of two people reaching out to make a connection represents DBHDS' vision of "A life of possibilities for all Virginians." The whitespace represents another connection, a neural connection, which speaks to DBHDS' specific mission to support people with behavioral health disorders and developmental disabilities.
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Virginia's Public System
Virginia’s public mental health, developmental disability and substance-use disorder services system is comprised of 15 state facilities and 40 locally-run community services boards (CSBs). CSBs and facilities serve children and adults who have or who are at risk of mental illness, substance-use disorders or developmental disabilities.