Central State Hospital

Central State Hospital We are an inpatient mental health facility in Dinwiddie, providing quality care to Virginia since 1870!

Central State Hospital, originally known as the Central Lunatic Asylum, is a psychiatric facility in Petersburg, Virginia. It was the first psychiatric hospital in the country for "colored persons of unsound mind." It serves the greater Richmond region of Virginia for civil and lower-risk forensic admissions, and its maximum security unit serves the entire Commonwealth for higher-risk forensic admissions. Central State Hospital is always seeking high-quality prospective employees dedicated to facilitating recovery from mental illness and implementing trauma-informed approaches to treatment. Please visit https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/csh/employment/ to view current openings and/or to find contact information for our Human Resources department.

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08/28/2025

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07/22/2025

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26317 W. Washington Street
Petersburg, VA
23803

Telephone

+18045247000

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