
Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents - The Commonwealth Center for Children & Adolescents, formerly known as DeJarnette Center, is an acute care, mental health facility for children and adolescents, operated by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services, and accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
Infant
& Toddler Connection of Virginia - Early intervention services
are available throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia to support the
development
of infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and
their
families. As a medical care professional, it is important for you to
know
about Virginia's early intervention system - the Infant & Toddler
Connection
of Virginia - and the procedures for referring children and families to
it. This site has been designed for physicians, nurses, and other
medical professionals (including medical office staff, referral
coordinators,
et. al.) who provide and/or coordinate health care services for infants
and toddlers (ages 0-36 months) and their families in Virginia.
TAPA Center for Jail Diversion - The TAPA
Center
was funded in 2002 by the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) of
the
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) via the
Targeted Capacity Expansion Grants for Jail Diversion
Programs.
The TAPA Center is a resource for communities developing programs to
divert
people with serious mental illnesses from jail into community-based
treatment.
Virginia Commission on Youth - Collection of Evidence-Based Treatment Modalities for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Treatment Needs.
Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Website - The mission of the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services is to improve the quality of life for people with mental disabilities and substance abuse problems by providing the very best services possible, at minimal burden to the taxpayer. The Department works to effectively treat those who need services and to prevent the development of mental disabilities and substance abuse problems. This is accomplished through a coordinated system of care that respects and promotes the dignity, rights, and full participation of individuals and their families.
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities - The Board serves as the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council for addressing the needs of people with developmental disabilities as established under the federal "Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act" and the state "Virginians with Disabilities Act." The Board advises the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Governor on issues related to people with disabilities in Virginia.
Virginia
Association of Community Services Boards Home Page - the
Association
represents and supports Community Services Boards in Virginia,
providing
members with services that assist in the overall VACSB mission and to
the
mission of each
included CSB.
Western State Hospital - Western State Hospital is licensed and operated by the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services.