The Department of Human Services has immediate openings in several program areas throughout the agency including peer support specialists, clinicians, nurses, eligibilty workers, and office support. Please visit the City of Virginia Beach Career Center for a current listing of available positions.

 Community Services Board
​The Community Services Board is responsible for reviewing and evaluating the delivery of our community-based mental health, substance abuse, and developmental services in Virginia Beach.
​​​​​​The Virginia Beach Community Services Board (VBCSB) is composed of citizens appointed by the Virginia Beach City Council. The Board’s primary responsibility is to review and evaluate the community-based mental health, substance abuse and, developmental services delivery system. The VBCSB operates based on the roles and responsibilities as defined in 37.2-500 of the Code of Virginia. The VBCSB is one of 40 local CSB's, or Behavioral Health Authorities, throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Each is dedicated to promoting service accessibility and providing a continuum of care for persons with disabilities and chemical addition  The VBCSB was established by the Virginia Beach City Council in 1970 and has earned a reputation for innovative programing and consumer and family involvement.  Currently, 15 people serve on the Board.  They may serve no more than two consecutive three-year terms or more than a total of three full year-terms.  One third of the appointments shall be identified as consumers or family members of consumers.  Standing committees include:
  • Executive Committee
  • Advocacy Committee
  • Behavioral Health Committee        
  • Developmental Services Committee

If you are interested in serving on the VBCSB and would like to submit an application, please follow this link to the Talent Bank Application. Submission instructions are at the bottom of the page. 

All meetings are open to the public. Please see the schedule to the right for upcoming meeting dates.

Community based services are delivered by the City's Department of Human Services Behavioral Health Developmental Disabilities Divisions. Services include emergency intake, prevention, outpatient treatment, day support, vocational opportunities, case management and residential support. Services are provided in a climate of dignity and respect in promoting the goal of community integration of citizens with disabilities. Funding streams include: federal, state and local dollars; Medicaid; contractual fees;​ and client fees.​

2021 Community Services Board Members

Top Row: Dr. Joyce Harvey, Chair; Carrollyn Cox, Vice-Chair
Second Row: Patricia Alspaugh;  Michael Anderson; Lori F. Bridges
Third Row: Gayle M. Colson; Cindy Curtis; Carla Hesseltine; Yvonne Lewis
Bottom Row: Patricia Pointer; Susannah Uroskie; Todd Walker; Joan Wood
Not pictured: Lucas Robertson


 Board Packages and Documents
2021
January 28 | Recording
​July - No Meeting
February 5 | Recording
​August 19
March 25 | Recording
​September 30
​April 29 | Recording
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​May - No Meeting

June 24 | Recording
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2021 Special Meetings


2020
​January​
​July - No meeting
​February - Joint meeting
​August
​March - Cancelled
​September
​April - Cancelled
​October
​May - No meeting
​November
​June
​December - No meeting


2019
​January
​July - No meeting
​February
​August
​March
September​
​April
​October
​May - No meeting
​November
​June
​December - No meeting

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Community Services Board Meetings

Meetings are held in the Human Services Building: 3432 Virginia Beach Boulevard,  Conference Room 339, from 8:30 a.m. ​– 10:30 a.m. , unless otherwise noted, and are open to the public.

Please note that due to COVID-19, the CSB will be meeting virtually for the time being. Notice of the meeting and how to participate will be posted in advance of the scheduled meeting date.

2021 ​Community Services Board Meeting Dates:

  • January 28
  • February 5
  • March 25
  • April 29
  • No May Meeting
  • June 24
  • No July Meeting
  • August 19
  • September 30
  • October 28
  • November 18
  • No December Meeting