INFORMATION ABOUT SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD

All Board programs and services are licensed by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. Legislation to create the Community Services Boards was enacted by the Virginia General Assembly under Chapter 10 of Title 37.1, of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Established in 1972, the Southside Community Services Board provides mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services to the residents of Southside Virginia in Halifax, Mecklenburg and Brunswick Counties. The Board of Directors meets the third Tuesday of every month (excluding July and August). Inquiries about the Board of Directors can be made by calling the Board's Executive Director or writing: P.O. Box 488, 424 Hamilton Blvd., South Boston, VA 24592. Membership on the Board of Directors is provided through appointment as follows: Political Jurisdiction Number of Appointments     Halifax County Board of Supervisors Four Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors Three Brunswick County Board of Supervisors Two Funding for the many services provided through the Board comes from the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Federal Government, local governments and from fees collected from third party payors and consumers who are self pay. Southside Community Services Board services are provided at program sites or at consumer's resident located throughout the three-county catchments area.