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Offer a trauma-informed and integrative approach to individual and family counseling. Conduct comprehensive assessments and highly individualized treatment.

The Dog Park at Waller Mill Park is located at the main entrance to the park, adjacent to the parking lot. The 1 ½ acre dog park is an unleashed dog park with two areas for dogs to run. One fenced area is for smaller dogs weighing 30 lbs. or less, and the other fenced area is for all dogs.

Promotes the overall development of Giles County. Develops a positive environment for the operation and growth of business, industry, and tourism. Contributes to the development of a better quality of life for our citizens, including employment opportunities, leisure time activities, and community events. Offers a business research library, counseling and education, new contacts for members, quarterly newsletters, and an information center.

Offers outpatient substance abuse therapy that is specifically designed for youths.

PREPAREATION RECOMENDATIONS: (Updated February 1, 2026) 1) Make sure you have an emergency supply kit on hand and keep an emergency kit for your car. 2) Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. 3) Replenish fuel for your car and heating sources. 4) Weatherproof your home by insulating exposed pipes and caulking and weather strip doors/windows. 5) Make sure you understand the warnings, watches and advisories and have multiple ways to receive alerts. > WINTER STORM WATCH – BE AWARE heavy snow or ice is possible in the next day or two. > WINTER STORM WARNING – TAKE ACTION severe winter conditions have or will begin soon in your area. 6) Organize and protect your prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, home-use medical devices, and vitamins. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how you can create an emergency supply of medicines. PERSONAL SAFETY - SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS: Many of these injuries related from falls on ice-covered sidewalks, steps, driveways, and porches. o Keep your steps and walkways as free of ice as possible by using rock salt, sand, or a chemical de-icing compound. o Wear proper footwear for traction. o Take slow, short steps. POWER OUTAGES: • https://poweroutage.us/area/state/virginia • To report an outage, please contact your service provider • Check with your provider directly to determine repair schedules • For more information and tips on what actions to take during a power outage, please visit: https://www.ready.gov/power-outages PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Winter storms can range from freezing rain or ice to a few hours of moderate snowfall, to a blizzard that lasts for several days. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures, power outages, and unpredictable road conditions. Before, during, and after a winter storm, roads and walkways may become extremely dangerous or impassable. Access to critical community services such as public transportation, childcare, healthcare providers and schools may be limited. Preparing your home, car, and family before cold weather and a winter storm arrives is critical. 1) During a winter storm, stay off the roads as much as possible and only drive when absolutely necessary. Always give snow plows the right of way. 2) Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or gasoline, propane, natural gas, or charcoal-burning device inside your home, garage, basement, crawlspace, or any other partially enclosed area. 3) Snow shoveling is a known trigger for heart attacks! Always avoid overexertion when shoveling. 4) When severe weather occurs, plan to check on elderly or disabled neighbors and relatives. 5) If you must travel, know the road conditions before you leave home. Visit 511Virginia.org or call 511 for road condition updates. 6) Protect yourself from frostbite! Hands, feet, and face are the most commonly affected areas so wear a hat, and mittens (which are warmer than gloves) and cover your mouth with a scarf to reduce heat loss. 7) Keep dry! Change out of wet clothing frequently to prevent a loss of body heat. 8) Wear several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing rather than one layer or heavy clothing. PREPARE YOUR HOME • Make sure your home is properly insulated • Check the weather stripping around your windows and doors • Learn how to shut off water valves in case a pipe burst • Have additional heat sources on hand in case of a power outage • Keep a fire extinguisher accessible • Replace the batteries in your carbon monoxide detector annually PREPARE YOUR CAR > Batteries lose power as temperatures drop, be sure to have yours tested > Check your car’s antifreeze level > Have your radiator system serviced > Replace your car’s windshield wiper fluid with a wintertime mix > Proactively replace your car’s worn tires and wiper blades > To help with visibility, clean off your car entirely – including your trunk, roof, windows, and headlights > INCLUDE A CAR EMERGENCY KIT: Tailor your winter car emergency supply kit to you and your family’s needs. Here are suggested items: 1) Blankets 2) Drinking water and snacks for everyone in the car, including pets 3) Boots 4) Basic first-aid kit 5) Warm coat and insulating layers (sweatpants, gloves, hat, socks,) 6) Rags, paper towels, or pre-moistened wipes 7) Basic set of tools 8) Car emergency warning devices such as road flares or reflectors 9) Ice scraper/snow brush 10) Jumper cables/jump pack 11) Fire extinguisher 12) Cash 13) Items for children such as diapers, baby wipes, toys, etc. 14) Flashlight, with extra batteries 15) Hand warmers 16) Paper map 17) Portable smartphone power bank 18) Extra medication 20) Garbage bags 21) Traction aid such as sand, salt or non-clumping, cat litter 22) Tarp, raincoat, and gloves 23) Shovel DID YOU KNOW? > Dehydration can make you more susceptible to hypothermia > If it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your pet! Don’t leave pets outside for prolonged periods of time and have plenty of fresh, unfrozen water on hand > It can snow at temperatures well above freezing > Temperatures do not have to be below zero degrees to cause harm MORE RESOURCES: • FEMA’s Ready campaign: https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather • National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/wrn/winter_safety Emergency Alerts: Emergency alerts can reach you in so many ways–WEA (Wireless Emergency Alerts) come to your cell phone, EAS (Emergency Alert System) on TV and Radio, NOAA weather radio alerts, mobile apps and more. It’s important to have several different ways you can receive emergency alerts, and to be armed with the knowledge you need before an emergency happens. > Know the current forecast and get alerted for any watches, warnings, or advisories on the National Weather Service’s website > Download FEMA app and local news apps for severe weather alerts > Sign up to receive alerts on your phone, tune in to your local weather station, or listen to your NOAA Weather Radio

C2Adopt provide placement, support, and education services to waiting children, potential and existing adoptive families, expecting families and birth parents. C2Adopt supports ALL permanency families to include foster placements and kinship placements.

Healthcare and benefits assistance for recently discharged veterans with service in a theater of combat operations.

Provides case management, outpatient therapy, care coordination, and outpatient substance use disorder programs for children and adolescents who reside in Hanover County. The clinician is generally the professional who coordinates services for the client, may provide more than one service at any given time, and has the ability to address mental health and substance use disorder issues in an integrated approach to providing services. Parents, guardians, families of consumers are invited to participate in services as deemed appropriate and with consent.

Serves as a department of local government which provides law enforcement and protection for Portsmouth residents. Community Policing is link for N.E.A.T office under Uniform Units. The Neighborhood Enhancement and Action Teams (N.E.A.T.) is a neighborhood-based community policing initiative. Crime prevention activities includes neighborhood and business watches programs, Safety Town, and Volunteers in policing.

Serves as the Virginia Republican political party statewide headquarters.

The Emergency Shelter program provides shelter for women, men, and children victims of domestic violence. Rapid rehousing services are available for domestic violence victims in the emergency shelter who can safely and quickly move into independent housing. Additional assistance is available, including assistance in locating affordable housing, landlord communications, and ongoing non-residential counseling and support.

The Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra offers 75% off of up to 2 tickets to any LSO Concert at the Academy Center of the Arts.

Provides information and reference service; loans of fine-free books, dvds, and music; wireless and computer access; library programs for all ages; and space to study, , learn, read and relax. Meadowbrook Free Fridge, a community fridge with healthy fresh food, is onsite and available during open hours. The library’s website offers and our vendor-partners' mobile apps offer access to ebooks, eaudio, music, movies and other online resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Offers computer and device assistance, notary, and test proctoring services by appointment. A public meeting room is available to community groups. Activities include a summer reading program, preschool story times, and special events.

Registering qualified voters and maintaining accurate and current registration records for the county.

Amherst County 9-1-1 Communications Center serves as the public safety answering point (PSAP). The center takes calls for and dispatches the Amherst County Sheriff's Office, Amherst Town Police, Amherst Fire Department, Amherst Life Saving Crew, Monelison Fire and Rescue Department, Pedlar Fire, Amherst County Animal Control. Even though the Amherst County 911 Center has multiple functions, there are two primary job functions within the Communications Center. 1. Receiving Incoming Calls. When a telephone call is received by the Center either via 911 or on a non-emergency line, the telecommunicater collects the information from the caller. 2. Dispatching The Call. The operator then dispatches the call to the appropriate agency or agencies.

Offers assisted living for residents who require assistance with four or more activities of daily living, but who are not yet ready for long-term nursing care. Residents enjoy Village services such as transportation, beauty/barber shop, planned activities, access to therapies, and exercise room and more.

Through socialization activities and meaningful work, members are encouraged by their peers and support staff to develop their functioning skills and to become as independent as possible.

A maternity clinic is offered in Charles City.

A tracking system for individuals prone to wander with conditions including Alzheimer's, dementia, down syndrome, and autism.

Sliding Scale discount program offers low-income families the opportunity to access medical (family practice and pediatrics) and dental at a reduced cost. Application is required.

The YMCA will lead wellness initiatives through membership, programs, and advocacy that build a healthy spirit, mind and body.

The Kellar School is a therapeutic education program serving students grades three through 12 who have been identified as eligible for special education services. The structured, individualized program is designed to meet the needs of students with emotional and/or learning disabilities. These students may also have social, behavioral or health-related issues that significantly interfere with their ability to learn.

Edmunds Park offers picnic shelters, fishing, a disc golf course, walking trails, and playgrounds.

Provides assistance to individuals who have been in the US less than 8 months, are an entrant as a refugee, a child living with a refugee parents or an Americasian.

Helps people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect to shape strong futures for themselves, their families and communities.