Virginia behavioral‑health commissioner previews crisis expansion, outpatient restoration bill and facility shifts Darryl Washington, commissioner of DBHDS, told the subcommittee the state has scaled mobile crisis teams and aims to expand crisis receiving centers, is pursuing outpatient restoration for some misdemeanor cases to reduce hospital stays, and is considering closure and re‑use options for Hiram Davis with an estimated $170 million savings.

Virginia is on the fast track to revolutionizing crisis services, scaling mobile teams, and planning significant facility changes while saving an estimated $170 million.

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