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Emergency Services - Forensic Services established.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth services (via phone and video conferencing) implemented

Genoa Healthcare Pharmacy, a full service, on-site pharmacy opens in Building 1-Main Campus.

Greater Williamsburg Trauma-Informed Community Network (GW-TICN) established with CBH Prevention Services as a founding member.

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Services expanded to the York-Poquoson Office.

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services (People’s Place) expanded to the York-Poquoson Office.

Same Day Access to services implemented.

Historic Triangle Drug Prevention Coalition (HTDPC) established with CBH Prevention Services as a founding member.

Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) established.

Suboxone Clinic later renamed Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Services established via a grant from the Williamsburg Health Foundation.

Greater Williamsburg Network of Care – Military & Veteran Resource page established via a grant from Farm Fresh.

Connections Residential Services opens three new residential houses.

Mental Health Services for Active Duty, Veterans and their Families established in the York-Poquoson Office.

Patient Portal (powered by InteliChart) launched.

Peer Support Services established.

Crisis Intervention Team Assessment Center (CITAC) opened at Riverside Doctor's Hospital Williamsburg.

Telepsychiatry Services established at Merrimac Detention Center.

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) established.

Capitol Landing reopens fully dedicated to Child & Adolescent Services; Administrative Services moves into office on McLaws Circle.

Child & Adolescent Services began offering Intensive Care Coordination (ICC).

Child & Adolescent Short-Term Crisis Counseling established.

Agency name changed to Colonial Behavioral Health.

Began telepsychiatry services to Olde Towne Medical Center and Lackey Clinic.

Greater Williamsburg Child Assessment Center (GWCAC) opens at Capitol Landing via a grant from the Williamsburg Community Health Foundation.

Began direct delivery of Child & Adolescent Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services.

Capitol Landing Office opened housing Administrative Services .

Enclave employment model established to replace sheltered employment at Colonial Workshop.

Greater Williamsburg Network of Care website launched via grant from the Williamsburg Community Health Foundation.

Contract with SpiritWorks Foundation as state pilot for Substance Use Recovery Support Services.

IOP services established in the York-Poquoson Office.

Dennis Wool retires; David A. Coe hired as Executive Director.

Chronic Care Collaborative partnership established with Williamsburg Community Health Foundation (WCHF) to provide Psychiatric Services to Olde Towne Medical Center and Lackey Free Clinic.

Pathways - Senior Services established.

Child & Adolescent Services established at Merrimac Detention Center.

Intensive In-home Services for Children & Adolescents established.

Harris Daniel retires - Dennis Wool hired as Executive Director.

Building 1 - Clinical Services opens on Main Campus - 1651 Merrimac Trail.

Contracted with Olde Towne Medical Center for Psychiatric Services in a primary care setting.

Mental Health Supports later became Mental Health Skill-building established.

Therapeutic Community (SA) and Psychiatric Services established at Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail (VPRJ).

People’s Place moved to current location in Busch Industrial Park.

Established ID Day Health Rehab Services - later ID Day Support Program.

Established Substance Abuse (SA) - Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) for adults and children.

Established Transitional Living Apartment (TLA) for MH residents.

Agency changed name to Colonial Services Board.

Child & Adolescent Case Management Services established.

Development of prevention as agency focus.

Intellectual Disability (ID) Case Management (IDCM) established. 

Relocated Grafton Office from Garrison Building to current location in lower York County.

Mental Health Drop-in Center became People's Place-Psychosocial Rehab Program located in Building 2.

Mental Health Supportive Employment Services established.

Mental Health Case Management Services established at Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail (VPRJ).

Mental Health Drop-in Center established.

Transitional-age youth services established in all local school districts.

Intellectual Disability Supported Employment established.

Intellectual Disability (ID) Residential Services established at Colonial Parkway Apartments.

Building 3 on Main Campus opens housing all disability services.

Mental Health (MH) Residential Services established.

Colonial Enterprises renamed to Colonial Workshop.

Special Education Services started with Williamsburg-James City County School.

Building 2 - 1657 Merrimac Trail opened, housing administrative and all upper area services except Workshop.

Harris Daniel hired as Executive Director.

Dr. Jose Erfe, MD hired as first Medical Director.

First Grafton office opens in the Garrison Building (currently Towne Bank on George Washington Memorial Hwy in Yorktown). 

Op Shop renamed Colonial Enterprises and relocated from Eastern State Hospital to the Magruder Annex, York County school property.

Tidewater Mental Health Clinic, operated by the state, became a direct CSB operation.

Bradford Hammer hired as Executive Director.

Agency name changed to Colonial Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.

Substance Abuse Services added to CSB mission through Chapter 11 of Virginia State Code.

Contracted with Bacon Street for adolescent services.

Contracted with Child Development Resources for early intervention and Part C services.

Counseling Center located on Prince George Street.

Ownership and operation of the Op Shop became fully CSB's.

Psychiatry was shared with Eastern State Hospital (ESH), developed with ESH interns at CSB.

City of Poquoson added to service delivery area.

First Board of Director's Meeting; Mrs. Edna Patrick, First Board Chair.

Agency created as Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board for Williamsburg, York County and James City County.

Tom Treece - First Executive Director. Location: Eastern State Hospital - Building 2.

Community Opportunity Shop (OP Shop) located in the basement of Building 27.

Mental Health Services referred to as Continuing Care Services established.

Mental Health Case Management Services established.

Both the United States and CBH mental health services got their start at Eastern State Hospital.