The Fairfax-Falls Church CSB was established in 1969 and is governed by a sixteen-member citizen Board that is appointed by the Board of Supervisors and the City Councils. In addition to serving as the admitting and discharge planning agency for State facilities in this area, the CSB is the primary provider - either directly or through contracts - of all publicly funded outpatient, residential, day and employment services for persons with mental illness, mental retardation or drug and alcohol addiction. The following section addresses Fairfax-Falls Church CSB programs and services for these classes of disabilities.
Administrative, Residential & Case Management Offices. 12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 303, Fairfax, Virginia 22035-1105, (703) 324-4400, FAX: 703-324-4490, TTY: 703-324-4495.
Cooperative Employment Program, Department of Rehabilitative Services. 11150 Main Street, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22031, (703) 359-1124, TTY: (703) 359-1126.
Case Management assures that the service system is responsive to the changing needs of individual consumers and families through a case manager who assists the consumer in gaining access to homes, jobs, social service benefits, therapeutic supports, educational resources and other supports essential to meeting basic needs.
Residential Services provides housing and residential support services designed around individual needs and desires with a focus on opportunities for full inclusion in community life. Residential supports and services are also provided through a variety of vendors. Vendors currently operate over two-thirds of the residential services provided through the CSB, including group homes, supported living arrangements and in-home support services.
Training and Community Support Services includes behavior management that is positive, pro-active and uses non-aversive programming. Also offered are community outreach, training, quality assurance, staff development and volunteer services.
Family and Community Support Services includes respite care, prevention and early intervention services, limited pre-authorized financial assistance, support groups and information about community resources.
Day Support and Employment Services such as day health and rehabilitation, sheltered employment, community employment and supported employment from a variety of vocational services vendors.
Recreation provided by the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services to promote the physical, emotional and social development of persons with disabilities.
Transportation Services through FASTRAN to provide morning and evening transportation to and from employment and vocational training sites in the Fairfax-Falls Church area.
Mental Health Services
Human Services Center, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 800, Fairfax, Virginia 22035-1105, (703) 324-7095
The CSB directly operates the programs provided at the Mount Vernon and Northwest Centers for Community Mental Health. Contract services are provided by the following agencies:
Alcohol and Drug Services
3900 Jermantown Road, Suite 200, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, (703) 934-5476.
Services are provided by directly operated program sites through the Alcohol and Drug Services Administrative Office and contract agencies: Alexandria Community Services Board, Vanguard Services Unlimited, and Second Genesis, Inc.
Services include Community Services such as assessment and referral, Court Services, Outpatient Services, Residential Services and Youth Services.
