Alive Behavioral Services
9505 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23236
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Residential/24-hour residential
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious emotional disturbance (SED) in children
- Medications used
- Fluphenazine · Haloperidol · Loxapine · Perphenazine · Thiothixene · Thioridazine · Aripiprazole · Clozapine · Olanzapine · Olanzapine/Fluoxetine combination · Quetiapine · Risperidone · Ziprasidone · Nicotine replacement · Non-nicotine smoking/tobacco cessation · Antipsychotics used in treatment of SMI
- Treatment approaches
- Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- County or local government funds · Community Mental Health Block Grants · Community Service Block Grants · Medicare · Medicaid · Other State funds · State corrections or juvenile justice funds · Cash or self-payment · State mental health agency (or equivalent) funds · State welfare or child and family services funds
- Payment assistance
- Sliding fee scale (fee is based on income and other factors)
- Ownership
- Local, county, or community government
- Recovery support
- Housing services · Mentoring/peer support
- Other services
- Assertive community treatment · Chronic disease/illness management · Diet and exercise counseling · Family psychoeducation · Intensive case management · Illness management and recovery · Supported housing · Case management service · Integrated primary care services · Suicide prevention services
Questions to ask Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How long is the typical residential stay, and can family visit?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Virginia. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, Self-pay. With Virginia Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law. A sliding fee scale is available, so bring proof of income.
Distance to specialized care from Richmond
Measured from the population center of Richmond city, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Richmond, about 1.8 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Richmond, about 1.2 miles (10 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Richmond, about 1.3 miles (26 within 25 miles)
See the Richmond city treatment map, methadone clinics near Richmond city and Suboxone doctors near Richmond city.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Richmond Behavioral Health Authority offer?
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Residential, Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Richmond Behavioral Health Authority accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding scale, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Richmond Behavioral Health Authority located?
107 South 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Richmond?
From the center of Richmond city, the closest program offering medical detox is in Richmond, about 1.8 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
Other treatment facilities in Richmond
Aster Springs Richmond Outpatient
3957 Westerre Pkwy Suite 208, Richmond, VA 23233
Avenues Recovery Center at Richmond
11300 Mall Court, Richmond, VA 23235
Broad Street Comprehensive Treatment Center
4926 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230
Casselton Consultants
7113 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, VA 23226
ChildSavers
200 North 22nd Street, Richmond, VA 23223
See all 55 facilities in Richmond · Detox · Residential · Outpatient · Intensive outpatient · MAT · Methadone
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.