CENTRAL ST. HOSP. ED. PR.

Based on the location and official designation, the **Central State Hospital Education Program (CSHEP)** in Petersburg, Virginia, is a specialized educational facility integrated with the Central State Hospital campus. It is operated under the jurisdiction of the Virginia Department of Education and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). The primary mission of the program is to provide continuous, mandated educational services to school-aged individuals who are currently receiving inpatient mental health treatment or clinical services at the facility.

The program functions as a bridge between the clinical environment and the classroom, ensuring that students do not experience a disruption in their academic progress while undergoing treatment. By providing individualized instruction that aligns with Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOLs), the school works to accommodate the specific behavioral and psychological needs of its students. The facility emphasizes a therapeutic educational environment, fostering academic stability and personal growth, and works to coordinate with the students' home school districts to ensure a smooth transition back to their community classrooms upon discharge.