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Child & Adolescent Services
Adolescent Psychiatric Unit
(Krise-6)
Virginia Baptist Hospital
3300 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-947-4137
Acute inpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment for adolescents
five through seventeen. Medicaid and private insurance accepted.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Central Virginia, Inc.
Post Office Box 2527
2901 Langhorne Road
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501-0527
434-528-0400 Fax: 434-528-3234
www.bbbscva.com
Dominic Felix: Executive Director
Recruits, trains, matches, and supervises adult volunteers with children from
predominantly single-parent families. Provides friendship, positive role models,
advocacy, enrichment, activities, and enhances the psychosocial development of
the child. Additional programs offered: Big Buddy School Mentoring Program and
Court Involved Youth Program.
Bridges Child and Adolescent
Treatment Center
693 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
434-947-5700 Fax: 434-947-5703
www.centrahealth.com
John L. Hendrickson, MD: Medical Director
William H. Gorman, M.Ed.: Director
For children and adolescents, ages six through seventeen, who need residential
placement for severe emotional/behavioral disorders. Provides intensive
treatment designed to lead the resident to a more optimal level of mental health
and personal functioning. Supportive services include family, individual, and
group therapy. Fully accredited school.
CASA of
Central Virginia
Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
Main Office
PO Box 3062
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-528-2552 Fax: 434-528-2551
www.cvcasa.org
Jane Francis:
Executive Director
Recruits and trains caring volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected
children in court. Works toward the goal of a safe, permanent home for each
child.
CASA / Bedford Office
PO Box 503
Bedford, Va. 24523
540-586-4932 Fax: 540-586-9315
CASA / Amherst Office
113 Taylor Street
Amherst, Va. 24521
434-528-2552 Fax: 434-528-2551
Central Virginia Community Services Child and Family
Center
2215 Langhorne Rd.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
434- 948-4831
Central Virginia Community Services Child and Family Center
1085 Vista Park Dr.
Forest, VA 24551
434- 455-0030
Director for both sites: Sandy Bryant
www.cvcsb.org
Lynchburg Center provides:
* Access & Emergency Services- including Crisis Intervention 24
hours a day, seven days a week and Hospital Liaison Services
* Nursing/Psychiatric Services
* Specialized Outpatient Services (Psychosocial groups, Independent Living,
Sexual Offender Groups, and Sexually Reactive Groups)
* Parent Center
* Case management
* Substance Abuse Services
* Part C & Project Daniel Early Intervention Services
* Home-Based Services
* Educational Support Services
* Prevention Programs
* Therapeutic Residential Care Services
Chatterline
c/o Crisis Line of Central Virginia
PO Box 3074
Lynchburg, Va. 24503-0074
Administration: 434-947-5921
Joyce Sachs: Executive Director
After school telephone support and information for elementary age children.
Summer: Noon-6:00pm
School Year: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Chatterline:
434-947-5437 (Lynchburg, Campbell,
Bedford)
1-888-670-5437 (outside Planning
District 11)
Child Care Link and
Resource Center
Alliance for Families and Children
2600 Memorial Ave., Suite 201
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-528-5437 Fax: 434-845-0840
www.alliancecva.org
The Child Care Link and Resource Center connects families, childcare providers,
and companies to child care resources. We provide families with childcare
referrals, provide free on-site childcare training, and consult with businesses
concerning childcare policies. Our services are available to the families,
childcare providers, and businesses of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell
Counties and the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford. Parents: We'll design a
customized list of child care providers that meet your schedule and needs!
Comprehensive Services For At Risk Youths & Families
c/o Dept. of Human Services/City of Lynchburg
99 9th Street
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-455-5793
Theresa Henley: Program Coordinator
A web of local service agencies, public and private professionals and
parent/child advocates who organize their time and resources in an effort to
provide more coordinated, efficient and effective services to high-risk youth
and their families.
Couples and
Kids: A Counseling Center for Families
110 Vista Centre Drive
Forest, Va. 24551
434-316-9339 Fax: 434-316-7025
www.couplesandkids.com
Norma S. White, LPC, LMFT:
Director
Offers Group Programs: Healthy Divorce: For the Kids; Anger Management;
Children's Groups; Parenting Education; Healthy Relationships; Domestic
Violence; Drug and Alcohol Education.
Healthy Families of
Central Virginia
c/o Alliance for Familes and Children
2600 Memorial Avenue, Suite 201
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-845-0889 Fax: 434-845-3633
www.alliancecva.org
Dora Butler: Director
Provides information and connection to community resources in an effort to
strengthen new families during pregnancy or within the first weeks of the birth
of the first child. Provides intensive home visitation services to
first-time parents who want and need additional support.
Kid's Haven: A
Center for Grieving Children
PO Box 3508
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-845-4072 Fax: 434-845-5569
Molly Jenkins: Executive Director
Judi Harvey: Program Assistant
Email: kidshaven@adelphia.net
Regularly scheduled sessions provide ongoing support for children grieving the
death of a special person. Provide education on the unique needs of
grieving children. Support groups are available at area High Schools.
Lynchburg Juvenile
Detention Home
1400 Florida Avenue
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-847-1636
Frank T. Currier: Superintendent
Secure custody and control of individuals entrusted to the home's care by
various Juvenile Courts. Provides education, counseling, crisis
intervention, recreation, arts and crafts.
Marriage Before the
Carriage
c/o Alliance for Families and Children
2600 Memorial Ave., Suite 201
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-846-1052 ext. 261 Fax: 434-845-0840
www.mbthec.com
A education-based program designed to encourage youth and young adults to wait
until after marriage to have children. The program welcomes family members
and youth to become involved in fun activities that promote the Marriage Before
the Carriage message.
Miller Home of
Lynchburg
2134 Westerly Drive
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-845-0241 Emergency: 434-384-8696
www.millerhomeoflynchburg.com
Sandra P. Weigand: Director
Care and guidance are provided within a supportive non-institutional environment
which encourages each girl to grow and develop to her highest potential.
New Vistas School
520 Eldon Street
Lynchburg, Va. 24501
434-846-0301 Fax: 434-528-1004
Charlotte Morgan: Head of School
Lisa Thomas: Assistant Head of School
www.newvistasschool.org
Alternative educational
program for students with learning differences who are not succeeding in school.
Each student has an individualized education program which combines academic
courses with fine arts, recreation, and counseling services. Helps students make
a successful re-entry into the educational mainstream.
Opportunity House
1517 Jackson Street
Lynchburg, Va. 24504
434-847-1665
Linda L. Blass: Superintendent
Residential crisis/shelter care for males from the age of 12 to 17 years old.
Supportive services are provided to the youth and his family.
Patrick Henry Boys
Plantation
860 Red Hill Road
PO Box 1398
Brookneal, Va. 24528
Admissions: 434-376-6915
Administration: 434-376-2006
Fax: 434-376-3003
www.patrickhenry.org
A Christian, residential care program focusing on prevention rather than
treatment. Provides all the support components of a home. Community
activities. Counseling available.
Patrick Henry Girls
Home
1039 Brookneal Highway
Rustburg, Va. 24588
Admissions: 434-376-6915
Administration: 434-332-5959
www.patrickhenry.org
Residential care facility for girls in need of placement outside their natural
home. Preventive care, participation in church and community activities.
Presbyterian Home
150 Linden Avenue
Lynchburg, Virginia 24503
434-384-3131
Laura Lyons: Program Manager
www.phfs.org
Enables dependent and/or neglected children and youth to reach responsible
adulthood by providing a structured, supportive, and Christian program of
short-term residential care and family counseling in order to reunite the
natural family. Long-term residential care for those unable to be reunited with
their natural families.
Rivermont School
c/o Virginia Baptist Hospital Mental Health Services
1350 Liggates Road
Lynchburg, Va. 24502
434-947-4697
Lloyd Tannenbaum: Director
For emotionally/behaviorally disturbed students who have difficulty in a regular
setting. Accredited.
Single Point of
Entry (formerly Crossroads House)
405 Cabell Street
Lynchburg, Va. 24504
434-847-1696 Emergency: 434-444-0625
Dan Fallen: Program Manager
Short-term residential
counseling facility for court ordered children & adolescents and their
families; designed to help deal with problems and issues which have reached a
critical point. Individual, family, group, after-care, and crisis intervention
counseling; educational tutoring and recreational activities are components of
treatment. Also offered: Outreach Detention Program (court ordered); Truancy
Program (in cooperation with Lynchburg City Schools); Safe and Stable Families
(in cooperation with the Department of Social Services).
SPARC House
150 Linden Avenue
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
434-847-1713 Fax: 434-847-1703
24 hour residential program for adolescent females; ages 12-18. Residents
receive 24 hours of daily supervision, room and board, and referrals to medical,
dental and psychological services. The girls receive individual, family
and group counseling.
Teen Talk
c/o Crisis Line of Central Virginia
PO Box 3074
Lynchburg, Va. 24503-0074
Administration: 434-947-5921
Joyce Sachs: Executive Director
Crisis counseling and referral for teenagers; Available 24 hours.
Teen Talk
434-947-7277 (Lynchburg, Campbell,
Bedford)
434-352-0004 (Appomattox)
1-888-299-7277 (Toll Free)
YWCA Mentoring Program
626 Church Street
Lynchburg, Va. 24504
Phone: 434-847-7751
fax: 434-528-3449
www.lynchburgywca.org
Kristin Alley, Kelly Allard: contacts
A mentoring program for at-risk teenage
girls, offered through area high schools. The goal of the program is to
empower teenage girls to help themselves and others. Referrals through
school counselors.
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