Henrico Area Mental Health and

They provide outpatient, telemedicine and detox. Whichever one you start at the usual pattern is to step down through the levels rather than stop at once, and Richmond is the closest place to carry that on if you move.

They handle detox for alcohol and opioids. Ask how many days theirs lasts, because that varies more between places than people expect and Henrico has 8 other centers to compare.

Outpatient only, and nothing within 14 miles of Henrico has beds either, so a residential stay would mean traveling further than that.

They do video appointments, which matters if Henrico is a drive for you.

They treat mental health alongside the substance use, so both sides are handled in one place. Ask whether the psychiatric side is on site, because in Henrico that is the part that varies.

Someone will want to know how recently you used, because that decides whether detox comes first. The person answering is usually trained to screen rather than to treat, so a full history is not needed yet. Ask for the name of whoever you spoke to, so the second call starts where the first ended.

It depends which level of care you are asking about, because they run on different clocks. Outpatient programs often involve three to five sessions a week at first, then taper to one. Ask whether detox time counts inside the program length or is added to it.

Outpatient care usually starts within days. A residential bed can be immediate or weeks out. Many programs offer an interim option while you wait, usually outpatient sessions or a daily check in. Ask what the wait is at every level of care, not only the one you called about.