FAM Network
Local organizations dedicated to providing high quality and effective services for parents have joined together to form the FAM Network. We're working together to better serve parents. Organizations throughout Richmond are waiting to help you.
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All Family Matters, Inc. 3500 Kensington Ave, Suite E Richmond, VA 23221 804.303.5186 Email: allfamilymattersinc@comcast.net We are an intensive in-home services provider providing traditional in-home services of individual and family counseling/therapy, crisis intervention, and case management services. Our clients range in age from 3 years to 18 years and experience a range of behavioral and mental health disorders. The directors are licensed clinicians who also provide outpatient services including therapeutic play. We are currently in the process of developing a therapeutic day treatment program for pre-school and early elementary aged children (2-8). Bounce . . . Raising Resilient Children 8312 Old Cavalry Drive Mechanicsville, VA 23111 804-779-7171 office Email:kate@bounceva.org As a program of Medical Home Plus, Bounce . . . Raising Resilient Children focuses on programs that will guide adults by modeling opportunities to build resiliency skills in children. When adults implement these practices, the children they care for develop the ability to “BOUNCE” back from the many challenges they face in their lives. Bounce also provides violence, alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention programs such as “Al’s Pals” in child care centers and elementary schools throughout the greater Richmond and Petersburg area. Recently, Bounce has expanded its programs to include working with families of children with ADHD. Chesterfield Co. Parent/Teacher Resource Center 743-3703 4003 Cogbill Road Richmond VA 23234 http://chesterfield.k12.va.us/CCPS/parents/ptrc/parent_teacher_center.htm Workshops: Understanding Special Education; Disability Awareness; Surrogate Parent Training; Home/School Communication; Parent/Child Communication; Learning Strategies; Self-Advocacy Skills; Transition-Birth to Adulthood. Others as needed. Service area: Chesterfield Keywords: Workshops, Special Education, Disability, Surrogate, Communication, Learning Strategies, Advocacy, Self-Advocacy, Transition Chesterfield County Mental Health Prevention 768-7800 9842 Lori Road, Suite 101 Chesterfield, VA 23832 Education classes, individual consultation, workshops available on a wide variety of topics ranging from child discipline to ADHD, to divorce, etc. Service area: Chesterfield Keywords: Parent education classes, Consultation, Workshops, ADHD, Divorce, babies, marital communication ChildSavers 644-9590 200 North 22nd St. Richmond, VA 23233 Individual, family, and group therapy, trauma response, anger management classes. Resource and referral for parents interested in quality child care. Service area: Richmond City Keywords: Individual therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy, Anger management, Child care CHIP (Children’s Health Involving Parents) of Greater Richmond (804) 233-2850 2922 West Marshall Street Richmond, VA 23230 Home visitation agency with a focus on children health and parenting education. Mental health counseling and transportation Service area: Richmond City, Henrico, Chesterfield Keywords: Home visitation, Children health, Parenting education, Mental health, Counseling City of Richmond – Early Childhood Development Initiative 804-646-7320 or 804-646-2030 701 N. 25th Street, Suite 229 Richmond, VA 23219 http://www.richmondgov.com/ecd Email: patricia.hein@richmondgov.com The Early Childhood Development Initiative (ECDI) provides parenting education activities throughout the City of Richmond. Activities are provided in a variety of formats for the parents of children prenatal to age five. Formats include single sessions, 4 week, 10 week and 18 week classes and activities. CHOICES-CML Consulting Life Coach/Mediation Services Office: 804-754-0231 FAX: 804-754-0141 Email:Choicescml@comcast.net Support services for youth and adults. Individual and group sessions available. Focus on strategies to help make informed choices: Self determination; Learning styles; organization/study strategies; ADHD; Conflict Resolution: Adolescents; Child/parent relationships; Divorce; Co-Parenting; Mediation. Afternoon, evening, some weekend services Free 15-minute initial phone consultation Service area: Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, Richmond City Keywords: Individual, Family, Strategies, ADHD, Communication, Consults, Mediation, Co-parenting, Divorce Clinical Alternatives, PC 282-5880 5412 F Glenside Dr. Richmond, VA 23228 Groups for teen parents and parents with mental health and substance abuse issues. Court mandated, anger management, sex offender treatment services. Respite, foster care, individual & family treatment. Intensive home-based services. Service area: Richmond City, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Caroline Co., Petersburg Commonwealth Catholic Charities 545-5907 1512 Willow Lawn Dr. Richmond VA 23230 Individual and family counseling; Parents education classes, anger management classes, and domestic violence assessment and groups at various times and locations. Participates with most insurance companies and offers a sliding fee scale rate for self-pay clients. Service area: Richmond City, Henrico, Chesterfield, Ashland, Highland Springs, Charlottesville, Orange and Louisa Keywords: Parent education classes, Anger management, Domestic violence
Commonwealth Parenting 545-1272 4121 Cox Road #110 Glen Allen, VA 23060 Parent education for families in Central Virginia to enhance and strengthen parenting skills. Services include: individual parenting consultations, interactive classes, community outreach, speaking engagements for schools and businesses. Topics include: single parenting, child development, behavior management, infant care, adolescence and positive parenting. Day, evening and weekend services are available. Service area: Richmond and surrounding counties Keywords: Teen parents, special needs, family services, parent education classes, adoption support Coordinators2 Inc. 1617 Monument Avenue, Suite 200 Richmond, VA 23220 804-354-1881 info@c2adopt.org Post Adoption Services are offered within the context of the adoption experience and include the following: • Information and resource referral • Clinical case management, including service coordination with schools and other service providers • Clinical services including individual and family counseling • Consultation regarding adoption and attachment issues, including talking with your child about adoption • Special events for families • Adoptive Parent Support Groups • Virtual support group • Educational programs and training workshops • Search and reunion information, referral, and services • Respite information and referral County of Henrico Public Library 652-3227 1001 N. Laburnum Ave Richmond VA 23223 Preschool early literacy storytimes; literacy education for child care providers; parenting education; cultural programs for children, parents, and families; summer reading program for all age levels; free computer classes and online access; group storytimes by appointment; Spanish speaking staff available. Contact: Pat Muller, Children’s Services Coordinator 804-652-3227. Key Words: Parent Education, Literacy, Workshops Families Anonymous Support Group 262-0932 Meeting times and locations vary through the area. Please call for further information. http://sites.google.com/site/familiesanonymousrichmond/Home Support groups for teen parents, grandparents and parents with substance abuse issues. Service area: Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover Keywords: Support groups, teen parents, grandparents, substance abuse
Family & Community Support Systems, LLC (804) 762-8716 2807 N. Parham Rd, Suite 306 Richmond, VA Meeting times and locations vary through the area. Please call for further information. Services Include: Intensive In-Home Counseling Services, Independent Living Coaching, Mentoring, Case Management, Supervised Visitations, Customized Services, Educational Programs, Parent Education Classes, Independent Living Classes, Anger Management Courses, CPR certification and CPR Recertification. We are Medicaid services providers.
Family Lifeline (formerly Family & Children’s Services) 282-4255 1518 Willow Lawn Drive Richmond VA 23230 Intensive weekly home visitation for children born into at-risk families. Parent support and education classes for teen parents, parents with special needs, grandparents, and those with mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Service area: Richmond City, Henrico, Petersburg City Keywords: Home visitation, Parent support, Parent education classes, Teen parents, Special needs, Grandparents, Mental health, Substance abuse Father Focus Richmond 397-3339 P.O. Box 12037 Richmond, VA 23241 Email:cjones@fatherfocusrichmond.org Our mission is to strengthen families by helping dads identify and overcome challenges they face as fathers. First Things First 288-3431 5200 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226 Workshops and Trainings for Parents including:
Friends Association for Children 1004 St. John Street Richmond, VA 23220 804-644-2357 Friends Association for Children is a multi-service agency that provides preschool, and school age services, including after school programs, youth enrichment activities, music and performing arts programs, and family development services for parents and adult members of the Richmond metropolitan community. FRIENDS has three locations: Jackson Ward, Church Hill and Chesterfield County. Affordable childcare services are available at all sites. Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) 257-7226 1506 Staples Mill Road Suite 203 Richmond, VA 23230 Support and education for teen parents, parents with special needs, family services, kin care. Services for mandated clients, anger management and parent education classes. Foster care support, individuals and families. Service area: Richmond City, Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield Keywords: Parent support groups, Teen parents, Special needs, Kin care, Anger management, Parent education classes, Individual support, Family support
Hanover County Community Services Board 365-4222 12300 Washington Hwy. Ashland, VA 23005 www.co.hanover.va.us/csb/default.htm The Community Education Team at Hanover Community Services offers opportunities for parents to enhance their parenting skills. Workshops are available throughout the county covering a variety of family issues. Also, parents can meet individually with our parent educator to discuss specific concerns. Service area: Hanover Keywords: Mental health, Substance abuse, Grandparents, Parent education, Parent workshops, Parent consultation, Individual treatment, Family treatment Healthy Families: Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Families First
717-5060 9620 Ironbridge Road Suite 101 Richmond, VA 23832 http://www.co.chesterfield.va.us/humanservices/familiesfirst/default.asp Program of the Mental Health Support agency for first time parents. Provides assessment of parenting needs for new parents. Service area: Chesterfield, Colonial Heights Keywords: Mental health, Parent support, First time parents, Prenatal, Infants Henrico County MHMRSA (Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Substance Abuse) Prevention Services 261-8547 10299 Woodman Road Glen Allen, VA 23060 http://www.co.henrico.va.us/mhmr Parent education. Classes in the Model Program – Guiding Good Choices and Families and Schools Together. One on one parent consultations; Home visiting in Charles City. Day, evening and as needed service offerings. Service area: Henrico, Charles City Keywords: Parent education, Consults, Home visitation Hilliard House 3900 Nine Mile Road Richmond 23223 804-236-5800 x 27 Services: Literacy Education, Tutoring for school aged children, Organwise Program for ages 3-6, Membership to Children’s Museum, Preschool Readiness classes, Effective Black Parenting, Assess to local parenting classes. Service area: Metropolitan Richmond Home Again 782-9778 Services for teen parents, grandparents, and those with mental health issues. Parent education and parent support groups. Must be homeless and referred by central intake. Serves those in shelters in Richmond. Service area: Richmond City Keywords: Teen parents, Grandparents, Mental health, Parent education, Parent support groups, Homeless, Shelters Jewish Family Services 282-5644 ex. 239 6718 Patterson Ave., Richmond, VA 23226 Groups for: Divorce, adult caregiver support, adoption support, bipolar. Individual counseling for children, adolescents, adults, seniors, families, couples. Service area: Richmond City, Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield Keywords: Support groups, Divorce, Adult caregiver, Adoption, Individual treatment, Family treatment, Teen parents, Grandparents, Special needs,Mental health, Substance abuse, Counseling Jordan's Quest, Inc. (804)393-0110 P.O. Box 2043, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Individual and group parent education classes provided. Services provided in the home or at the workplace. Day and evening sessions. Parent resource information provided to parents. Service areas: Richmond City, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, Petersburg, Hopewell, New Kent, Sussex County Lutheran Family Services of Virginia (804)288-0122 2000 West Club Lane Richmond, Virginia 23226 Volunteer mentoring and recruitment and training for foster and adoptive parents. Medical Home Plus, Inc. 804-330-5030 8719 Forest Hill Ave, Bon Air, VA 23235 Non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families of children with special needs. Provide supports to families as well as the professionals that work with them through advocacy, education, resource coordination, and violence prevention/resiliency skill building. Service area: Statewide MentorMatch-Richmond 804 288 0122 ext. 28 2000 West Club Lane Richmond, VA 23226 MentorMatch is a traditional mentoring program of Lutheran Family Services of VA. MentorMatch brings together adult members (18+ yrs) and foster care and juvenile justice system-involved youth (ages of 8 to 18) to build social, vocational and entrepreneurial potential. Mentors receive special training prior to being matched and receive professional support throughout their match via monthly activities, partnership perks and consultation. Service area: Metro Richmond OAR (Offender, Aid and Restoration) of Richmond, Inc. 643-2746 One N. Third St. Richmond, VA 23219 Job search assistance, rent assistance, work clothes/boots/work tools if required, etc. Services are not based on whether or not client is a parent. Must be in jail awaiting release, or have reentered community with a criminal recoRoad Service area: Richmond City, Caroline, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Petersburg Keywords: Job search, Rent assistance, Work clothes, Work tools, Jail, Criminal record, Reenter community Partnership for Families Northside 2104 W. Laburnum Ave. Suite 102 Richmond, Virginia 23227 (804) 353-4264 The Partnership for Families Northside is a pioneering group of 12 established non-profit organizations with a mission to help families prepare their children, from birth to five years old, to enter school healthy and ready to learn. Partnership programs and services are offered in schools, children's homes, places of worship, community centers, and other neighborhood sites. Service area: Twenty seven neighborhoods located in the northeastern quadrant of the city of Richmond. Ready to Learn/Commonwealth Public Broadcasting 560-8134 23 Sesame St, Richmond, VA 23235 Email:preed@ideastations.org Non-commercial, non-violent educational children’s television programming; workshops for parents/child care providers/early childhood educators with focus on literacy and preparing children for success in school; PBS.org website; Ready to Learn Book Initiative that offers books for low income families. Service area: Central Richmond Virginia Read Aloud Virginia 627-2847 8545 Patterson Avenue, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23229 Email:joaniebache@readaloudva.org Motivates parent, teachers, librarians and others to read aloud to children (infants through teenagers) to improve literacy and family bonds through books. Organization utilizes workshops, group meetings and trainings to meet these goals. Read Aloud Virginia offers a 2-hour read aloud training to teachers, librarians, PTA groups, parents and other professionals. Contact agency to schedule a training. Service area: Central VA; Beach area; expanding to SW VA and NOVA. Richmond Behavioral Health Authority 819-4000 107 S. Fifth St. Richmond, VA 23219 Parent education classes, parent support groups. Service area: Richmond City Keywords: Parent education classes, Parent support groups Richmond Attachment Parenting International 740-4704 12400 Brightwater Lane Richmond, VA 23233 http://www.attachmentparenting.org/groups/webva.php Parent support groups offered to parents and grandparents. Membership of $35 requested but not required. Child care offered during parent groups. Service area: Richmond City, Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield Keywords: Parent support groups, Grandparents
Richmond's Early Childhood Development Initiative 646-7320 900 East Marshall Street, Room 302, Richmond, VA 23219 http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/EarlyChildhoodDevelopment/index.aspx The Initiative works to make sure that all Richmond children under the age of five are healthy, well-cared for and ready to succeed in school. Service area: Richmond City Richmond Midnight Basketball League 782-0700 214 E. Clay St. #307 Richmond, VA 23219 Conflict resolution, Financial literacy, Pre-employment training, cultural enrichment, substance abuse and peer mediation. Parent education classes, self-help and court mandated groups available. Service area: Richmond City, Chesterfield, Henrico Keywords: Conflict resolution, financial literacy, Pre-employment training, cultural enrichment, Substance abuse, Peer mediation, Parent education classes, Self-help groups Richmond Peace Education Center (804) 232-1002 400 W. 32nd Street / Richmond, VA 23225 The Richmond Peace Education Center works for a just and peaceful community by promoting nonviolence locally and globally. Services include conflict resolution workshops, parenting for peace and justice, the Richmond Youth Peace Project for teenagers, and educational forums and festivals. Richmond Public Library 646-4867 101 E. Franklin St. Richmond, Va 23219 http://www.richmondpubliclibrary.org/ With nine branches located throughout the city, the Richmond Public Library has free resources (computer classes, internet access, storytimes and special programs) for everyone. Parenting resources include books, videos, DVDs, CDs, parenting magazines, brochures, and creative learning materials. We also provide children’s story times with stories, games and prizes, and special family programs. Call us or go to our website for upcoming events. See below to find your local branch: Main 101 E. Franklin St. Belmont 3100 Ellwood Ave. Broad Rock 4820 Old Warwick Road East End 2414 R Street Ginter Park 1200 Westbrook Ave. Hull Street 1400 Hull Street North Avenue 2901 North Avenue West End 5420 Patterson Ave. Westover Hills 1408 Westover Hills Blvd. Service area: Richmond City Rubicon, Inc. Women with Children Treatment Community 2825 Rady St. Richmond, VA, 23222 767-6613 The Rubicon, Inc. Women with Children Treatment Community (WCTC) Program is a residential, rehabilitation program located in the Highland Park. The program offers woman a unique opportunity to participate in residential substance abuse treatment. Their children are able to accompany them into the program, thus enabling the family to stay together. This recovery focuses on addiction and parenting issues, as well as helping the family move towards a healthier and more functional family lifestyle. Service area: Richmond City and surrounding counties Safe Harbor 287-7877 (24-hour hotline) P.O. Box 17996 Richmond VA 23226 Safe Harbor's mission is to save lives by providing education, advocacy, counseling & shelter to break the cycle of domestic violence. We have a 24-hour hotline, a confidentially-located shelter, and individual and group counseling for men, women and children who have experienced domestic violence, including a Hispanic woman's support group. We also provide educational presentations on various topics related to domestic violence. Service area - any individual or family who has experienced domestic violence St. James’ Episcopal Church 355-1779 1205 W. Franklin St. Richmond, VA 23220 Parent education classes in stress management, handling grief, ADHD, bullying, faith. Teen and grandparents also welcome. Workshops offered on Sunday mornings between religious services. Call for schedule. Service area: Richmond City Keywords: Parent education classes, Stress management, Grief, ADHD, Bullying, Faith, Teen parents, Grandparents, Workshops TODAYS Youth Services (804) 355-5170 3122 W. Marshall St. # 216 Richmond, Virginia 23230 T.O.D.A.Y.S. Youth Services provides short term, structured, community based counseling services to achieve the client/family goals. Our agency provides a variety of therapeutic services to include: In-home Counseling, School Based Day Treatment, & Therapeutic Mentoring. Our objective is to serve as a viable resource for at-risk youth and their families by combining and enhancing education with psycho-therapeutic activities and mental health treatment. Service area: Richmond, Petersburg, Ashland Virginia Cooperative Extension - East District Center 786-4150 701 North 25th Street Provides programs for adults and youth in Nutrition Education, Adult Economic and Budget Education, Childcare Education and Youth Development 4-H programs. Service area: City of Richmond Virginia Cooperative Extension Service – Henrico Co. 501-5160 8600 Dixon Powers Dr. Richmond VA 23273 www.co.henrico.va.us/extension Services offered to teen parents, grandparents, and parents with mental health issues. Parent education classes, education through extension publications and on-time workshops. Service area: Henrico, Richmond City Keywords: Teen parents, Grandparents, Mental health, Parent education classes, Workshops, Extension publications Virginia Cooperative Extension: SCNEP (Smart Choices Nutrition Education Program) 752-4310 ext. 4312 13224 Hanover Courthouse Road #204 Hanover, VA 23069 Parent education classes for teen parents, parents with special needs and mental health issues, grandparents. Classes related to health and nutrition for low income families. Day, evening, weekend offerings. Service area: Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan Keywords: Parent education classes, Teen parents, Special needs, mental health, Grandparents, Health, Nutrition, Low-income families Virginia Home for Boys and Girls 804.270.6566 8716 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23294 Virginia Home for Boys and Girls is a comprehensive child and family services agency with on-site psychiatric and medical services, 24/7 emergency intake and bilingual treatment. VHBG serves children and families in the community through the following services- Treatment Foster Care, Residential Services, Alternative Education and Independent Living Services. |
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