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Virginia receives federal permission to extend COVID-19 crisis counseling
RICHMOND – The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services announced that Virginia has received an extension from U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the continuation of an existing crisis counseling program through November 2021.
The program, a warmline service called VA COPES, was originally established in May 2020 to help respond to the behavioral health impacts of COVID-19 using grant funds from SAMSHA and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The warmline can be called or texted toll free at (877) 349-6428 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.