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Offers bereavement counseling to family members, caregivers or significant relations for up to one year following death. This service is offered in the form of individual counseling, support group, in services and telephone outreach. Support is also offered to the community at large.

LAWS Youth & Children's Services provides comprehensive services to children & youth whose lives have been affected by domestic violence & sexual abuse.

Support groups are important to our patients' healing process as they provide emotional support from others facing similar, difficult situations. They allow people to share their problems without judgment, process their feelings and hear others talk about their situation. Martha Jefferson Hospital offers a variety of groups that offer support groups for family members of cancer patients: spouses, parents, mature children and friends of cancer patients. Call for meeting times and dates. For more information on meeting times and dates, please call: Suzanne Smith at (434) 654-8407. For a complete list of support groups, please call Health Connection at (434) 654-7009 or 1-888-652-6663.

DVS works with all victims of domestic violence, regardless of identity. Assists with crisis intervention, safety planning, housing, court advocacy, and more.

The International Cesarean Awareness Network of Northern Virginia holds monthly support meetings for women who are pregnant, women who have had cesareans and are recovering physically and emotionally, women who are hoping to avoid future cesareans, and women who would like a vaginal birth after cesarean. Mothers and partners are also welcome to these meetings.

A day support program, which enhances independent living skills and maximizes opportunities for community integration. Activities include life skills groups, support groups, recreation and socialization opportunities. The supported employment program provides employment services designed to teach the basic work habits necessary to be successful in obtaining and maintaining employment.

Provides education and support to people affected by cancer. The Cancer Support Helpline staff are available to counsel cancer patients or loved ones who are struggling to cope with a cancer diagnosis.

Support services for bereaved individuals. Support services are free of charge.

Comfort Zone Camp provides free mentorship, bereavement resources and grief counseling to traumatized and grieving children, ages 7-17, who have suffered the death of a parent or sibling. Services are offered at our free, year-round 3-day weekend camps, located in Central Virginia, Massachusetts, California and New Jersey.

NTSAD provides comprehensive support services to affected families and individuals through its Peer Support Group (PSG). NTSAD links affected adults and their families and caregivers to each other via a confidential network. Other services available to PSG members include an Annual Family Conference, PSG directory, quarterly newsletters, and materials and support for fundraising and awareness events.

Weekly support group for single mothers to discuss topics such as loneliness, finances, and raising and disciplining children. Helps single mothers with rent, food, utilities, finding work, getting their driver's licenses, obtaining and maintaining a vehicle and other life challenges. Financial counseling is also available through this outreach.

Provides a support group for diabetics that is open to all diabetics and their families. Offers an educational program, blood sugar testing and time for member discussions and sharing of experiences with regard to diabetes.

Offers support groups and classes at no charge for those with a mental health condition and their family members.

Fosters a community environment in which people with disabilities can achieve their maximum level of independence. Offers advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, independent living skills training, transition services for youth, transition services for people with disabilities residing in nursing facilities, assistance devices & accessible home modifications such as ramps and grab bars. Offers community education as well as personal technical assistance on accessibility.

A support group provides an opportunity for family members, caregivers, friends, and/or persons with dementia to meet and develop a mutual support system that will help maintain the health and well being of its members. Exchanging practical information on caregiving problems and solutions, sharing ways of adapting to the continuing stress of coping. Sharing feelings, needs and concerns in a supportive, non-threatening and non-judgmental atmosphere, providing social contact for family members who feel isolated by constant, continual caregiving. Group will be for Caregivers and/or person with Early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia. The group will be divided with two. Either caregiver or person with dementia may attend or both.

Resource And Foster Families Team recruits, trains, approves and supports foster/adoptive families. RAFFT provide basic training several times a year both evening and day classes and a variety of other training to further assist our foster/adoptive parents.

Matches newly diagnosed patients with others who share a similar diagnosis or situation to provide support, information and hope.

Family Support Groups (FSG) are support groups for family members and friends of individuals living with a mental health condition. NAMI Northern Virginia offers 15 groups that meet virtually once or twice per month across Northern Virginia. Please visit (https://nami-northernvirginia.org/support-and-education/support-groups/nami-family-support-group) and contact the facilitator before attending first meeting to confirm location and time.

Provides a recovery support. NAMI We Care Augusta supports recovery by providing hope, encouragement and support to the community, including mental health services to consumers and family members. The group also provides education regarding symptoms, current treatment and therapies, community resources and alternative approaches to mental health. Free monthly educational meetings and family support group sessions are offered. Issues of awareness of mental health issues and reducing stigma are promoted through participation in community events.

Provides quality mental health and substance use treatment services that include outpatient individual and group counseling, and medication management services.

Offers support group for amputees and people with limb difference, support group for people with disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. Group members sharpen their social skills, participate in fellowship and recreational activities, receive mutual encouragement, assistance in identifying and addressing personal and local needs in addition to participating in community service projects.

Compassionate Friends assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.

Offering a weekly recovery support group for adults living with a mental condition in which people learn from each others experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding. It is led by a trained "peer," an individual with personal experience of a mental health condition.

Emergency shelter and support groups for women and children involved in domestic violence. Counseling, referrals, case management, and advocacy to court are offered to all victims of domestic violence.

Support Groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Groups are open-ended meeting once per week in the evenings. Children program is available for participants who would like to bring their children.