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800 Preston Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-972-1800

Toll Free 866-694-1605
TTY 434-220-2842

 
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Prevention and Child and Adolescent Outpatient Addiction Services
  Child and Adolescent Outpatient Addiction Services
  Prevention Services
  Strenthening Families Program
 
 
Child and Adolescent Outpatient Addiction Services
Director Dwight McCall, Ph.D., L.P.C.
Location 800 Preston Avenue
Phone 434-972-1468
Email dwightm@regionten.org
Fax 434-972-1465
Program Description
These are outpatient-based services designed to evaluate and treat mental health and/or substance abuse disorders in persons age 5 through 18 years of age.  Specific services include:
  Screening, assessment, and treatment planning
  Counseling/psychotherapy (family, individual, and/or girls’ group)
  Counseling/psychotherapy (individual, group, and family)
  Crisis intervention (may sometimes be appropriately provided under this core service area or under emergency services)
  Psychiatric evaluation and treatment
  Case Management and Service coordination
Population Served

These services are available for individuals 5 years to 18 years of age who have a mental health and/or substance use disorder diagnosis and have impairment(s) in social, vocational, academic or family functioning related to the disorder(s).  These services are also provided to youth detained at the Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Center.

Access to Program
Please call 434-972-1800. 
 
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Prevention Services
Director Neta Davis
Location 502 Old Lynchburg Rd
Phone 434-972-1798
Email netav@regionten.org
Fax  
Program Description
Community and school based services designed to educate, inform, and prevent children and adolescents from engaging in risk-taking behaviors that include, but are not limited to, substance use, violence, teen pregnancy, and high school drop-out.  The overall goal is to enhance resiliency and minimize the impact of any risk factors that may limit the functioning of persons age 5 through 18 years of age.  Specific services include:classroom presentations, small group psych-education, community in-services, development and mentoring of youth organizations, and parent meetings.
Population Served

Individuals aged 5 to 18 years who live in Region Ten's service area and are members of or attend an institution that has a contract with Prevention Services.

Participants should have a willingness, ability, and capacity to benefit from the psycho-educational group process and desire or willingness to participate in a community based organization.

Access to Program
Please call Monica Maughhlin at the number above. To access Prevention Services in the local high schools, please contact your school's Student Assistance Program Coordinator:
Monticello HS 244-3100 ext 3235
Albemarle HS 975-9300 ext 3241
Western Ablemarle HS 823-8701
 
 
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Strengthening Families Program
Manager Laura Anderson
Location 800 Preston Avenue
Phone 434-972-1881
Email lauraa@regionten.org
Fax na
Program Description
The Strengthening Families Program (SFP) is a universal and selective multi-component, family-focused prevention program that provides support for families with 6-11 year olds. The program is 14 weeks. SFP has three components: a behavioral parent training program, a children's skills training program, and family skills training program. Primary outcomes include reduced family conflict, aggressiveness and substance abuse, as well as improved youth social skills, parenting skills, and family communication and organization. The program is free of charge to participants. Childcare and transporation is also offered free of charge to those in need. The program will be offered in Spanish on Tuesday evenings at Agnor-Hurt Elementary School and in English on Thursday evenings at Woodbrook Elementary School late August - December, 2007.
Population Served
Children 6-11 years of age and their parents.
Access to Program
Applications are currently being accepted for the August 2007 sessions. For further information, or to register, contact Laura Anderson, SFP program manager, at 434-972-1881 or lauraa@regionten.org.
 
 




 



 
 
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