About THE LIGHT
COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP
Quality Care From Quality Experts
The Light is dedicated to helping individuals experiencing acute behavioral health crises. We believe in:
A person-centered approach rooted in respect, compassion, and dignity.
Strength-based recovery models that build resilience.
Culturally and trauma-informed care that honors each person’s unique experience.
Collaborative partnerships with families, schools, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and community organizations.
Our goal is simple: stabilize today, empower tomorrow.
"One Call Can Make the Difference."
Referrals are accepted from:
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Hospitals & Behavioral Health Providers
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Schools & Case Managers
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Law Enforcement & Community Service Boards
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Families and Individuals
How to Make a Referral:
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Call our office directly for immediate assistance.
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Submit a referral form (available on our website).
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Coordinate with our team for tailored crisis response and stabilization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Children and adults experiencing severe psychiatric emergency services in Virginia that could endanger their existing community living situation or put them at risk of psychiatric hospitalization are the targets of community stabilization at THE LIGHT COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP in Virginia.
You or your loved one must be going through an extreme mental crisis that could lead to hospitalization without this assistance to be eligible for Community Stabilization Services.
It includes short-term skill-building and therapeutic interventions, using natural supports, integrating natural supports into crisis stabilization and de-escalation interventions, and coordinating follow-up services.
In Virginia, a few community stabilization programs provide clinical assessment and temporary crisis stabilization housing for 15 days.
In Virginia, rates for community stabilization services are posted on the Virginia Medicaid website at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/procedure-fee-files-cpt-codes/. These rates are paid on a 15-minute unit of service basis.