Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Psychiatry

We provide a full range of psychiatric and behavioral health services, available 24 hours a day:

  • Crisis intervention and evaluation
  • Inpatient care
  • Outpatient treatment
  • Family therapy and education

Because health is affected by a variety of physical, mental and social factors, our services focus on both mind and body.

We provide care in a safe, private environment, relying on a team of professionals that include a psychiatrist and other physicians, RNs, LPNs, psychiatric technicians and licensed therapists and counselors.

Crisis Assessment Team/Emergency Evaluation

When patients arrive in our emergency room with psychiatric or substance abuse issues, a specially trained crisis Assessment Clinician can assess them and refer them to the right care.

For more information about our psychiatric and behavioral health services, please call:

434-799-4450
Toll-free: 800-258-7741

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Locations

  • B. R. Ashby, MD<br>

    B. R. Ashby, MD
    1124 Main Street
    Danville, VA 24541

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  • Mental Health Resources<br>

    Mental Health Resources
    291 Park Ave
    Danville, VA 24541

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  • Piedmont Psychiatric Associates<br>

    Piedmont Psychiatric Associates
    201 South Main Street, Suite, 3400
    Danville, VA 24541

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  • Chandrakant Patel, MD<br>

    Chandrakant Patel, MD
    212 South Main Street
    Danville, VA 24541

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  • Renuka Prasad, MD<br>

    Renuka Prasad, MD
    212 South Main Street
    # 3
    Danville, VA 24541

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