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¿Necesitas vacunarte? Enterate como conseguir tu vacuna Vaccinate.Virginia.gov o llamando al 1-877-829-4682 de 8am a 8pm. Traduccion disponible en tu idioma. Usuarios de TTY pueden marcar al 7-1-1.

 

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SWVMHI promotes a healthy environment. Therefore, the facility and surrounding campus are tobacco-free.

 

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Home :: Welcome to Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute!

 

SWVMHI is a 179-bed state psychiatric institute operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). The Institute serves adult and geriatric individuals.

 

 

 

 

 

newsSWVMHI Opportunities

 

SWVMHI is looking for outstanding people to be a part of our team!

 

 

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newsSWVMHI Facts

 

  • SWVMHI received its first two patients on May 17, 1887.
  • The Henderson Building, now housing Administrative offices, is the oldest building still in use in the Department of Behavioral Health and is listed as a National Historic Building.