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Five Virginia mental health institutions temporarily halt admissions due to staffing crisis Karina Bolster © Provided by Richmond-Petersburg WWBT Central State Hospital is one of five state mental health hospitals temporarily halting admissions. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Five of Virginia’s eight mental health institutions have stopped accepting new patients due to a staffing shortage. The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) sent a letter Friday to its partners and providers about these new changes and ongoing challenges. The letter was posted by the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Friday night, sparking thousands of comments and shares of the post.

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