SUNSHINE LADY HOUSE
Crisis Stabilization
When a mental health crisis feels overwhelming, you don’t have to face it alone—and you may not need hospitalization to get the help you need.
The Sunshine Lady House for Mental Health Wellness & Recovery provides short-term, residential support for adults experiencing an acute mental health crisis. In a safe, home-like environment, guests receive 24-hour care, counseling, medication support, therapeutic activities, and personalized treatment designed to help them stabilize, recover, and move forward.
The Sunshine Lady House offers hope and healing to men and women experiencing behavioral health crises.
You can call our Emergency Services therapists at 540-373-6876 to see if this is right for you.
We also accept referrals from mental health providers. If you are provider who would like to refer someone to Sunshine Lady House, please download this referral form (PDF) and fax the completed form to 540-374-3387.
Provider referrals will be processed weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On evenings and weekends, please call Emergency Services at 540-373-6876.
Is this right for me?
You may benefit from crisis stabilization if you:
- Are experiencing a mental health crisis and need immediate support
- Feel unable to cope with daily life due to emotional distress
- Need more support than outpatient counseling can provide
- Want to avoid hospitalization when appropriate
- Need a safe place to stabilize and focus on recovery
About the Sunshine Lady
People often wonder about the cheery name for our crisis stabilization unit. It is named for local philanthropist Doris Buffett, who was instrumental in opening our gorgeous, comfortable, homelike facility.
Buffett, who died in 2020, was known as The Sunshine Lady for her genorosity. In gratitude for her support, we chose the name for our crisis stabilization unit.
Emergency services are always available at 540-373-6876.
Want to Know More?
Check out our Guide to Behavioral Health Crises to help you know when to seek help, how to support someone experiencing a crisis, and what to expect from emergency services.
We also partner with the courts through programs like Specialty Dockets, which support individuals involved in the justice system.
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