Goochland County launches online mental health resource guide

Goochland County and the Chickahominy Health District launched an online Mental Health Resource Guide on May 6, giving residents one place to find crisis help, local providers and regional services. The page was built in response to the 2025-2029 Goochland Community Health Improvement Plan, which named mental health as a key priority.

It gathers state and local resources, insurance provider options, Medicaid and Medicare services, and curated online platforms into a single, easy-to-navigate page. Goochland County Human Services Director Mills Jones said the department was excited to offer the resource to citizens, while Chickahominy Health District Community Health Coordinator Amelia Swafford said the partnership helped create something accurate, flexible and easy to use.

In 2024, 44.3% of Virginians who completed the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey reported one or more days of poor mental health in the previous 30 days. The county’s Mental Health Resources page sends people in crisis to 988 and emergency callers to 911, and it highlights Goochland-Powhatan Community Services, which provides mental health, developmental disability and substance use services.

The page also lists GoochlandCares, which has served as a safety net for the community since 1952. It directs residents to a 24-hour sexual and domestic violence hotline at (804) 980-6267, and it connects people to regional and specialized support including Duelo Latino for multicultural grief counseling in Spanish, ITAV for maternal mental health services and the Virginia Mental Health Access Program.

The county’s social services department links residents to community resources and provides SNAP, Medicaid/FAMIS, energy assistance and information and referral services. Its community organizations directory also maps a broader local network.