MISSION STATEMENT

The Psychiatric Services Unit of the RACS provides psychiatric evaluation and specialized medication for the treatment of mental illness for adults and children in Lexington, Buena Vista, Bath and Rockbridge Counties. The unit has a wealth of experience and 4 competent clinicians (2 Psychiatrist, 2 RN’s) dedicated to improving the quality of functioning for each individual.

It is the mission of the RACS Psychiatric Services Unit to provide psychiatric and nursing services in a timely and effective manner to help consumers achieve their maximum level of wellness, enhance their quality of life and help them take full responsibility for the management of their mental illness and/or substance dependency.

SERVICES

Psychiatric Services Unit staff provide onsite psychiatric and nursing services including:

• assessment and diagnosis
• prescribing appropriate medications and therapy
• ordering and distribution of specialized medications, prescriptions, injections
• providing education about diagnosis and medications
• developing individualized treatment plans
• monitoring of psychiatric and health status related to treatment
• ordering follow-up blood work
• linking to in-house and community services for individualized therapy, substance abuse or case management needs.

PSYCHIATRIST DAILY SCHEDULE

MONDAY

Doctors not in office

TUESDAY 

Dr Halapin -Greenhouse Road - 8:30am-5:00pm

WEDNESDAY

Dr Hirsh - Greenhouse Road - 8:30am-5:00pm (1st Wed only)
Dr Hirsh - Bath County 8:30am-2:00pm (2nd and 4th)
Dr Hirsh - Greenhouse Road - 4:00pm-7:00pm (2nd and 4th)

THURSDAY

Dr Halapin - Greenhouse Road - 8:30am-5:00pm (1st and 3rd)
Dr Halapin - Greenhouse Road - 8:30am-5:00pm (2nd, 4th, 5th)
Dr Hirsh - Greenhouse Road - 8:30am-5:00pm (1st and 4th)                                       

FRIDAY 

Doctors not in office

(Nurses are available Monday through Friday 8:3am-5:00pm)

Staff Members

Philip T Halapin, MD

Philip R. Hirsh, MD

Barbara Cox, R.N.

Jill Trout, L.P.N.

Tamela Root, L.P.N.

Contact Information

Rockbridge Area Community Services
241 Greenhouse Road
Lexington, Va 24450
Call 1-540-463-3141 and ask to speak with ACCESS Emergency Services for a referral or intake