23-Hour Crisis Stabilization

Pearls Center of Hope’s 23-Hour Crisis Stabilization service is a short-term, intensive intervention designed to support individuals experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis. This service provides a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for up to 23 hours, offering immediate care without requiring inpatient admission.

Our center is staffed 24/7 by a multidisciplinary team including licensed clinicians, nurses, and peer support specialists who deliver trauma-informed, person-centered care. The goal is to stabilize the crisis, assess needs, and connect individuals to the most appropriate next level of care.

Key services include:

•  Psychiatric evaluation and medication support

•  Individual and family therapy

•  Crisis counseling and safety planning

• Nursing care and health monitoring

• Psychoeducation and skill restoration

• Care coordination and discharge      planning 

To be eligible for 23-Hour Crisis Stabilization at Pearls Center of Hope, individuals must meet the following clinical criteria, based on Virginia Medicaid guidelines:

• Experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis that poses a risk to self or others, or significantly impairs functioning

•  Not requiring inpatient hospitalization but needing more support than outpatient or mobile crisis services can provide

•  Able to participate in treatment voluntarily or with guardian consent if under 18

•  Medically stable and not in need of emergency medical intervention

•  Willing to engage in crisis stabilization services and follow safety protocols

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We serve both adults and youth, and our team conducts a comprehensive assessment upon arrival to ensure the service is the right fit.

At Pearls Center of Hope, we believe crisis care should be dignified, responsive, and healing. Our 23-Hour CRC model is designed to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, support recovery, and connect individuals to long-term resources. We offer a welcoming, affirming space where every person is met with compassion and clinical excellence.

Referrals & walk-Ins welcome. To make a referral or learn more, contact us at 804-821-2133. We’re here 24/7 to support individuals, families, and community partners in navigating crisis with care.