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The HEAL Program Literacy for Life provides an 8-week course for both ABE and ESOL adults that increases their knowledge of current healthcare topics, medical terminology, standard processes and practices. Depending on the learning level of the student, HEAL courses are taught at three different levels (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced). Students learn to: Describe symptoms to a doctor Read and understand medication instruction Know when to use Urgent Care instead of Emergency Room Understand and fill out medical forms Ask medical staff questions to understand what the diagnosis, prescription and next steps are Identify lifestyle changes to improve health Literacy for Life also provides HEAL training to medical staff that raises awareness about the issue of low health literacy and gives practical tools and strategies for working with patients that can be used immediately. The presentation is interactive, engaging, and packed with information. Key topics include: Identifying low literate patients Communicating clearly and effectively Creating easy-to-read materials Checking for comprehension Being culturally sensitive

Low cost spay/neuter clinic for homeless pets.

City Manager's office oversees the operation of the City of Bristol

MEDARVA West Creek Surgery Center's physicians perform a variety of outpatient surgical procedures.

Adult Mental Health Services provide services to adults who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing serious mental illness or in need of substance use case management services.

Our Military Kids offers extracurricular activity grants that build the child's self-confidence, enhance family wellness, and strengthen a shared sense of community.

Offer a variety of services such as employment information, career development training opportunities, easy access to support programs, and self-directed job search/job posting options, on the job training, work experiences, worker training and other business services.

Provides contracting and business development opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses. Firms must apply for certification in the program to receive assistance. Extensive information and forms can be found on Website. Assistance provided by resource partners, SCORE, SBDC and WBC.

Treatment Foster Care/Adoption Services: Foster parents trained to manage a vast continuum of emotional, behavioral, intellectual and mental health impairments individuals may present. Case management and care coordination,Ongoing support of positive relationships with the child's family, when appropriate. Crisis intervention and support available 24/7 Homes to accommodate sibling groups

Provides public school services for Lee County students. Offers Head Start, GED programs, alternative and gifted education, before and after-school programs. Offers a wide continuum of services for students with disabilities, ranging from self-contained classes to monitor-only status. Educates students in the least restrictive environment. Facilities are available for use by the community according to availability and guidelines.

Provides medical care for low income and needy persons who have insufficient income to meet their medical needs.

Offers volunteer opportunities 7 days/week. Volunteer activities include chopping, sorting and vacuum-sealing fresh produce; mixing salads; portioning meals; de-boning meat; baking healthy snacks; and sorting cans. Can accommodate groups up to 30 people with advance notice.

There are several Medical Assistance Programs offered in Virginia. Each program covers different groups of people and each program has different eligibility requirements. When someone applies for Medical Assistance, they are screened for all possible programs based on your age, income, financial resources, and other information. To be eligible for a Medical Assistance Program, a person must meet the financial and non-financial eligibility conditions for that program. Medicaid programs include: *Children under age 19; *Parents and caretakers of dependent children; *Pregnant women; *Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients; * Adults aged 65 or older, blind or disabled (not receiving SSI); *Children or adults who need long term care in a facility or home or who need community based care (Waiver) services; *Medicare beneficiaries; *Plan First - People who need family planning services; *Breast and cervical cancer early detection program.

Promotes the development, promotion and servicing of all segments of the travel industry in the Williamsburg area. Fundamental activities include all aspects of promotion and servicing to enhance the travel industry in our area through: media advertising, promotional printed materials, travel/trade shows, familiarization tours, media relations and publicity, special community-wide projects, sales missions, conference/group tour/consumer services, and distribution of visitor information.

Offers temporary payments to needy persons caring for related children under 18 (or if 18, will graduate from high school before age 19) who need support due to death, disability, absence of parent(s) and sometimes employment. Offers limited aid to unrelated children. Call for information on eligibility requirements and required documentation. Provides employment services to recipients, upon approval, through the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare Program (VIEW Program). Call for information on eligibility requirements and required documentation.

Specialty clinics available upon referral for children needing evaluation and follow up in the following areas: orthopedics, hearing impairment, eye imbalance, neurology, cardiology, diabetes, urology, pediatric surgery, hemophilia, cystic fibrosis. A sliding scale fee is applied, based on income.

Areas Served: Counties of Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Radford City. Provides early intervention services for eligible children age birth-3years with developmental delays and/or disabilities. Services may include special instruction, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and service coordination.

This program provides daily medical checks, medication, and staff oversight. Daily groups for individuals and families/significant others, individualized counseling, linkages to community resources (primary health care, AA/NA, vocational, housing, etc.) as well as continuity of care and discharge planning.

The circuit court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $15,000. It shares authority with the general district court to hear matters involving between $4,500 and $15,000. The circuit court has the authority to hear serious criminal cases called felonies. The circuit court also handles family matters, including divorce. In addition, the circuit court hears cases appealed from the general district court and from the juvenile and domestic relations district court.

A major male institution. Security Level 3 - Assignment Criteria: Single, multiple, & Life + sentences must have served 20 consecutive years on sentence. No disruptive behavior for at least past 24 months prior to consideration for a transfer to any less-secure facility.

Provides environmental education to youth groups, scout troops, outreach and on-site programs; litter prevention: neighborhood and city wide cleanups, Adopt-a-Spot, Great American Clean Up and Clean the Bay Day; waste reduction: recycling programs and beautification and community improvement: wetlands restoration, neighborhood beautification and leadership development programs.

Offers community programs on a variety of health topics such as nutrition, breast cancer screening, and modifying health risk behaviors, etc., and participates in health fairs and special health observances.

A501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to raise revenue to benefit seniors in need, while promoting sustainability through the resale of donated clothing, furniture and household items.

Public Housing providing affordable housing to eligible low-income families, including single individuals, during a time that they are in need of decent, safe, and sanitary housing conditions within their financial means.

Oxford House, Inc. is a network of self-run, self-supported recovery homes for members recovering from alcohol and substance abuse throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia (DC). We provide separate houses for men and women and some houses accept children with parent. When an individual is accepted for membership in an Oxford House, there is no time limit on how long he or she can live there, but the use of alcohol or drugs or non-payment of rent will result in expulsion. There is no clean time required to move into an Oxford House. All houses are near local transportation including buses and subways. Wheelchair accessibility varies by location.