Health Planning Region-V’s:
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Children’s Crisis Project
Western Tidewater Community Services Board is the fiscal agent responsible for implementing HPR-V’s: ID DD Children’s Crisis Project. The ID DD Children’s Crisis Project was created by the state to improve the systematic response when assisting families and support systems of children who have been identified as having an intellectual or developmental disabilities in an effort to prevent or diminish the impact of a full blown crisis.
What is the mission of the ID DD Children’s Crisis project?
To assist families and their support systems in developing and maintaining a stable and happy home for children who have been identified as having an intellectual or developmental disability.
What is the ID DD Children’s Crisis Project?
ID DD Children’s Crisis Project is a 24/7 mobile crisis intervention program which providescrisis support to Children 17 and under with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
In addition, the project provides training and resources for families and providers to help improve the child’s stable placement within the community.
What is the goal of the ID DD Children’s Crisis Project?
To provide in-home and community based crisis assistance services to individuals and their families in order to improve the quality of life and decrease facility and hospitalization placements.
Who is Eligible for ID DD Children’s Crisis Project Services?
Children 17 years and under who have a documented diagnosis of Intellectual or Developmental Disability who are experiencing crisis due to behavioral or psychiatric status that their family and support system need assistance to resolve.
Trainings and resources are available to the general public: families, CSB/BHA staff, private providers, and community partners.
What is the Definition of an ID/DD Children’s Crisis:
The definition of an ID DD Children’s Crisis is any change in a child’s typical behavior that places themselves, a caregiver, familymember, or anyone else in danger. The change typically is a result of their reaction to a triggering event that they are unable to effectively cope with in the absence of supportive
intervention.
What does ID DD Children’s Crisis Project Provide?
ID DD Children’s Mobile Crisis Support staff will respond to crisis calls within 2 hours. Refer individual, or family for follow-up (e.g. community/prevention services, emergency medical, CSB intake, etc.)
A wide array of trainings and resources to provide information and support to families, providers and community partners who live with/work with children diagnosed with ID DD. For more information regarding ID DD Crisis Project Resources and/or training opportunities go to:
Who can make a referral to the ID DD Children’s Crisis Project?
Referrals can be made by anyone: family members, Emergency Services, Case Managers, Private Providers, community partners, etc.
How do I obtain a referral packet for ID DD Children’s Crisis Project services?
Contact your local CSB/BHA ID DD Case Management, Emergency Services Department or you may contact the ID DD Children’s Crisis Project Navigator: (757)942-1095 ext. 113
How to access support during a crisis:
1)Call 911 when the child is a danger to self or others
2)Call your local Community Services Board/Behavioral Health Authority either through:
- CSB/BHA Emergency Services (numbers listed below)
- CSB/BHA Children’s Crisis (numbers listed below)
3) For more information, follow-up and/or assistance accessing services please call the HPR-V: ID/DD Children’s Crisis Project Navigator: (757) 942-1095 extension 113
HPR-V CSBs/BHA
Chesapeake Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
Emergency Services: 757-547-9334
After hours: 757-548-7000
Colonial Behavioral Health
Emergency Services: 757-220-3200
Children’s Mobile Crisis: 757-253-4074
Eastern Shore Community Services Board
Emergency Services: 757-442-7707, or
1-800-764-4460
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
Emergency Services: 757-788-0011
Children’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care:757-215-3460
Middle Peninsula-Northern Neck Community Services Board
Emergency Services: 804-693-2673, or
1-800-542-2673
Children’s Mobile Crisis: 804-758-4035
Norfolk Community Services Board
Emergency Services: 757-664-7690
Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services
Emergency Services: 757-393-8990
Children’s Services Central Intake: 757-393-5357
Virginia Beach Human Services-Community Services Board
Emergency Services: 757-385-0888
Children’s Mobile Crisis: 757-385-0850
Western Tidewater Community Services Board
Emergency Services: 757-925-2484
Children’s Mobile Crisis: 757-404-8654, or
757-407-0086