Public Agencies

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ABRAXAS HOUSE
Address:	603 N. Coalter St. Staunton, VA
Phone:	(540) 332-7871
Hours of Service:	24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact Person:	Tanya Peduto, Director
Services Provided: Abraxas House is a residential group home for juvenile offenders committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Our program offers practical intervention for delinquency control and provides a humanistic alternative to the institutionalization of juveniles. Abraxas House provides juvenile offenders opportunities to learn skills necessary to live productive, law-abiding lives in the community. The range of available opportunities include: counseling, education, vocational training, independent living skills, employment, recreation, volunteerism, and socialization activities.

AMERICAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS INSTITUTE
Address:	25 Professional Way, Ste. 101                               Verona VA 24482
Phone:	(540)248-1106
Email:	seppard@ahwinstitute.com
Hours of Service:	Monday - Friday - 8 to 5, evenings & weekends by appointment
Contact Person:	Angie Vizachero, Clinical Manager
Services Provided: AHWI is dedicated to improving the quality of life of members in the community. The staff are clinical, evidence-based health professionals with experience conducting, developing, and implementing functional analyses, person centered assessments, and positive behavior support plans. AHWI also focuses on staff training in applied interventions, recovery-focused treatments, and behavioral and therapeutic communication strategies among a variety of settings and populations.

ARC (ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS) OF AUGUSTA
Address:	1025 Fairfax Avenue Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone:	540 943-1618
E Mail:	arc102@ntelos.net
Hours of Service:	10-3, Monday-Thursday
Contact Person:	Warren J. McKeen
Services Provided: Mission Statement:  The Arc of Augusta is committed to education, awareness, advocacy and providing services for all children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in the Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County areas. The Arc of Augusta advocates to influence public policy, works to develop resources for all individuals and continues to connect families and communities to improve systems and support services. Services Include: Adult Day Support programming for ID/DD individuals. “Supper Club” – a monthly dinner meeting and social network for ID  Adults living and functioning independently in the community. Summer Camp program for ID/DD individuals. Legislative updates Awareness of issues 6) Partnership with other community organizations

AUGUSTA HEALTH CARE - COMMUNITY WELLNESS
Address:	P. O. Box 1000 Fishersville, VA 22939
Phone:	(540) 332-4190  or (540) 943-4190
E Mail:	ljohnson@augustamed.com
Hours of Service:	Varied; call for information
Contact Person:	Linda Gail Johnson
Services Provided: The Augusta Health Care, Inc. “Community Wellness ” offers ongoing structured health promotion programs. Services include: the coordination of community health screenings; health education, and a speakers bureau.

AUGUSTA HEALTH - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICE
Address:	79 N. Medical Park Dr. Fishersville, VA 22939
Phone:	(540) 213-2525 or (540) 941-2525
Hours of Service:	By appointment
Fees:	Sliding Scale/insurance accepted
Services Provided: The Augusta Health Outpatient Behavioral Health Services provides individual and group mental health and substance abuse counseling services to adolescents and adults.

AUGUSTA LEAGUE OF THERAPISTS
Address:	336 S. Wayne Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone:	(540) 949-7045
Website:	www.leagueoftherapists.com
Contact Person:	Jamie Marion
Services Provided:  Comprehensive Individual and Family Assessments Outpatient Psychotherapy for Individuals, Couples, and Family Group Therapy Intensive In-Home Therapy, including Mentoring Delinquency Prevention Child and Family therapy for Special Needs Children, including Autism Spectrum Disorders

AUGUSTA REGIONAL FREE CLINIC, INC.
Address:	P. O. Box 153 Fishersville, VA 22939
Phone:	(540) 932-5606
Hours of Service:	Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8 -5: Thursday 12-8.
Fees:	Meet eligibility criteria
Contact Person:	Margaret Hersh, Executive Director
Services Provided: The mission of the Augusta Regional Free Clinic, Inc. is to provide medical and pharmaceutical services to those persons, and their families, who are making a sincere effort to support themselves, but who do not have the means to pay for such care.  Clinic Services include: Chronic Care Clinic Diagnostic Services Referrals to Specialists Dental Program for children and adults Health Maintenance Medication assistance for patients over 65 who qualify Acute Care Clinic Medications Patient Education

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE CENTRAL BLUE RIDGE
Address:	617 Main Street Suite 1 Waynesboro VA 22980
Phone:	(540) 942-3252     (540) 942-7896 FAX: 540-942-7626
Hours of Service:	9-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Fees:	None
Contacts:	Marta Szuba, Program Coordinator     marta@bbbsocbr.org Dave Norris, Executive Director     cvilledave@gmail.com
Services Provided: Big Brothers/Big Sisters promotes positive youth development by matching caring, carefully screened adults with children primarily from single-parent homes. The Waynesboro Office serves children aged 6-13 in the Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro, Lexington and Rockbridge areas.  Volunteers must be age 18 or older and have passed the agency screening process. The selection of a child with an adult is baed on mutual interests and compatibility.

BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK, INC.
Address:	P. O. Box 973 Verona, VA 24482
Phone:	(540) 248-3663
Website:	www.brafb.org
Hours of Service:	8:00-5:00, Monday-Friday
Contact Person:	Lawrence M. Zippin, CEO
Services Provided: The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Inc. provides food to churches and other nonprofit organizations who help needy people. These groups must apply for membership in the food bank.

BLUE RIDGE LEGAL SERVICES
Address:	Staunton Office                     Harrisonburg Office The Professional Building        Main Office Frederick & Central Ave.          204 N. High St. Basement Level                      P. O. Box 551 Staunton,VA 24401                 Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone:	1-800-237-0141     1-800-237-0141
Hours of Service:	The part-time Staunton office is by appointment only; appointments are scheduled by contacting the Harrisonburg office by means of our toll-free number. (Mail is not received at the Staunton office.) The Harrisonburg office is open 8:30-5:00 Monday-Friday
Contact Person:	Courtney Sinnett, Intake Paralegal   >
Website:	www.brls.org
Fees:	No charge: clients may need to pay court costs and filing fees if not waived by the coiurt.
Services Provided: Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. provides free legal advice and/or representation in many types of civil matters for low-income persons who cannot afford a private attorney.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
Address:	302 E. Main St. Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone:	(540) 949-4516
Hours of Service:	Monday-Friday: 2:30 -7 pm in winter; 8 - 6 in summer.
Contact Person:	DeWayne Moore
Fees:	$20 for the 10 mon. school yr. & $80 for the summer
Services Provided: MISSION: "To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.” An afterschool program for all young people 6-18, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

CASA for CHILDREN (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE)
Address:	1600 Coalter Street, Suite 7 Staunton, VA 24401
Phone:	(540) 213-2272
E-mail:	info@casa4children.com
Hours of Service:	9-5, Monday-Friday
Contact Person:	Michael Nay, Executive Director
Services Provided: Fact-finding pertaining to allegations of child abuse/neglect to prepare report for Juvenile Judges of Staunton, Waynesboro, Augusta County, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Covington, and Alleghany County Monitor court orders for compliance in the best interest of the children Resource network, referral, to direct involved persons to services needed.

CENTRAL SHENANDOAH OFFICE ON YOUTH
Address:	Staunton                              Waynesboro 900 Nelson St.                      250 S. Wayne Ave. P. O. Box 58                         P. O. Box 894 Staunton,VA 24402-0058      Waynesboro, VA                                              22980
Phone:	(540) 332-3806                   (540) 942-6757
Hours of Service:	8-4:30 M & W                      8 - 5 Monday-Friday 8 - Noon T & T Closed Friday
Contact Person:	Carol Blair - blaircl@ci.waynesboro.va.us
Services Provided: The mission of the Central Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth is to develop positive connections between youth, their families and communities, to build a strong foundation for a successful future. The Office accomplishes this mission by providing services and programming in the following areas. PROGRAMS Employment Training Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program for Juvenile Offenders Supervision of Suspended Youth Parent Education and Support Substance Abuse Prevention Gang Prevention Positive Teen Activities

CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
Address:	4200 Fitzhugh Avenue Richmond, VA 23230   *
Phone:	1-800-247-2888
Website:	www.chsva.org
Hours of Service:	8:00-4:30, Monday-Friday Evenings and weekends on call
Fees:	None for Pregnancy Counseling or Foster Care Sliding scale for Adoption Services
Contact Person:	Jennifer Sgro
Services Provided: Pregnancy counseling is provided to women who are experiencing an untimely pregnancy. Professional social workers help women explore all the options available to them and their babies. Temporary foster care is provided for infants and toddlers. Children are cared for in agency foster homes while birth parents make decisions regarding the child’s future. Adoption services are provided to children and prospective adoptive parents. Before being approved as adoptive parents, clients must go through a home study process. The agency is committed to placing for adoption, children of all races and ages as well as children with handicapping conditions. The agency places children entrusted to its care as well as those in the custody of local social service departments and other private agencies.   *  (We do not have offices in Staunton or Waynesboro, but have space available if needed. We do most of our work in client’s homes.)

COMFORT CARE WOMENS HEALTH
Address:	Staunton Office: 1020 North Augusta Street, P O Box 924, Staunton, VA 24402 Waynesboro Office: 13th & Magnolia Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone:	(540) 885-7488
Hours of Service:	Staunton: Monday: 1 - 4; Tuesday 6-8:30; Wednesday: 9:30 - 12:30; Friday: 9-12:30 Waynesboro:Thursday: 2-5 and 6:30-8:30
Fees:	All services are free
Contact Person:	Summer Hansen, President & CEO
Services Provided: Comfort Care Women’s Health services are free and confidential for teens and adults. They provide free pregnancy tests and education on all options; nurses consultation; post-abortion counseling; sexuality counseling; maternity clothing; baby clothing; other baby items and furniture, friendship and support. Referrals can be made for medical care, legal assistance, and other community resources, maternity homes and other caring, with confidential assistance.

COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
Address:	P. O. Box 4000 Staunton, VA 24402-4000 Richmond Rd., Rt. 250
Phone:	(540) 332-2100
Hours of Service:	24 hours a day, 7 days a week, office hours: 8:15-4:45, Monday-Friday
Fees:	Sliding scale
Contact Person:	Admissions Coordinator
Services Provided: COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS is a 48-bed comprehensive child and adolescent psychiatric hospital licensed and operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services. It is located in the Shenandoah Valley, in historic Staunton, in the Shenandoah Valley, near the intersection of I-81 and I-64. The mission of Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents is to serve those children and adolescents admitted to the Center by providing psychiatric diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment services of the highest quality attainable at a reasonable cost to the Commonwealth and in coordination with the family, community services and the professional community. The Center’s services are provided to Virginia’s youth toward the goal of improvement in their lives and development of their fullest potential. WHO IS SERVED? The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents functions as part of a network of mental health services provided in conjunction with area community services boards or behavioral health authorities. All admissions to Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents are prescreened through the community services board or behavioral health authority either in the area of the child’s residence or where the child is located at the time. Diagnoses of those admitted to Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents are varied, reflecting both the diversity of populations served and the comprehensiveness of the Center’s programs. These include the major categories of conduct disorders, attention deficit disorders, and adjustment disorders. The Center also serves youngsters with special symptom disorders, such anorexia nervosa, Tourette’s Syndrome, psychosomatic disorders and oppositional disorders. The majority of the children who come to the Center stay approximately 14-21 days. Length of stay, of course, varies with the individual child. The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents offers services statewide.  REFERRAL INFORMATION. Referrals should be directed to the Admissions Coordinator at (540) 332-2120, Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p. m. For after hour emergencies, call (540) 332-2100.

COMMUNITY MEDIATION CENTER
Address:	165 S. Main St., Suite A Harrisonburg,VA 22801
Phone:	1-800-653-0019    E Mail: info@fairfieldcenter.org
Website:	www.fairfieldcenter.org
Contact Person:	Tim Ruebke, Executive Director
Services Provided: PMediation Services for any need, Parent-Teen Mediation, Restorative Justice Program, and Mediation Training.

CREATIVE FAMILY SOLUTIONS, INC
Address:	1305 13th Street Unit B Waynesboro, VA 22989
Phone:	(540) 941-1978
Fees:	Insurance accepted
Contact Person:	Kimberly White, Mental Health Director
Services Provided: Mentoring, Mental Health Support Services, Supported Residential Services/in-home under both the MR and DD Waivers, and Crisis Supervision home under both the MR and DD Waivers

CROSSROADS MENTAL HEALTH UNIT
Address:	Augusta Health Care, Inc. Augusta Medical Center 78 Medical Center Dr. Fishersville,VA 22939
Phone:	(540) 332-4060 or (540) 932-4060 or 1-800-932-0262
Hours of Service:	24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Fees:	Insurance accepted
Contact Person:	Lois Hartman, Clinical Coordinator
Services Provided: Crossroads is a 22-bed, acute care mental health unit licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mental Health and Retardation and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. Crossroads provides a broad range of therapeutic services, in-patient and outpatient in a warm and supportive environment. A treatment plan is specifically developed to meet each patient’s individual needs, and a highly qualified staff is dedicated to helping restore the patient’s health. The goal of Crossroads is to provide comprehensive psychiatric care, in a therapeutic environment with individualized and personalized care.

CROSSROADS TO BRAIN INJURY
Address:	601 University Blvd    MSC 900 Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Phone:	(540) 568-8923
Fees:	None
Contact Person:	Michelle Witt, E.D.
Services Provided: Brain Injury Case Management, Community Support Services (Life Skills Training) and Positive Behavior Support

DAILY LIVING CENTER, INC. (ADULT DAY CARE)
Address:	990 E. Hopeman Parkway Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone:	(540) 949-4151         Fax: 540-943-7732
Hours of Service:	7:30-5:30
Email:	tcteam@hotmail.com
Website:	www.dailylivingcenter.com
Contact Person:	Terry Team Executive Director
Services Provided: Lunch and snacks in a safe and structured environment; individual assessments and plan of care; supervised medication; planned, stimulating activities; restorative therapy; and relief for family caregivers.

DEPAUL COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Address:	1320 Ohio St. Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone:	(540) 941-8111
Hours of Service:	8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Contact Person:	Debbie McIvor
Email:	htaylor@depaulcr.org
Website:	www.depaulcr.org
Services Provided: DD (developmentally delayed) adults ; options programs: day support; residential placement with care providers, and 2 group homes

FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES, INC.
Address:	244 Rolla Mill Rd. Verona, VA 24482
Phone:	(540) 248-5510
Hours of Service:	24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Contact Person:	JoAnn Shoemaker
Services Provided: In-home counseling for children and families Virtual in-home counseling for children and their families Behavior specialists in school setting Substance abuse-7 challenges of education and prevention Therapeutic mentoring

FAMILY RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CENTER
Address:	1600 North Coalter Street, Suite 11 Staunton,VA 24401
Phone:	(540) 245-5899
Hours of Service:	9:00-5:00 PM, Monday & Friday
Contact Person:	Alan Fairfield, Coordinator
Email:	frrc2005@yahoo.com
Website:	www.frcenter.org
Services Provided: 2-1-1 Virginia call center. 2-1-1 is the statewide information and referral center  In-home parent education program Supervised Visitation service  Quality child care initiative –help with local day care issues and questions

 

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