Support group for rape survivors.

Valley Health Senior Structured Outpatient Program is medically supervised and tailored to meet the needs of older adults requiring behavioral health treatment and extra support is required. Most therapy sessions will be in group format,although individual and family therapy can be provided if clinically indicated. These groups are facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker or licensed professional counselor and under the supervision of a board certified psychiatrist. Additionally,the patient's care is coordinated with the individual's Primary Care Physician. Medicare and Private Insurance accepted. For General Information and After Hours, please call: (540)536-8000. For Crisis Care, please call: (800)786-2673.

Family Support Groups program gives patients and their families a place to go where they can share information, education and feelings in a comfortable and caring environment.

Provide information and programs in your community to help people with lupus and their families.

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.

Provides a licensed Medicare/Medicaid certified facility for the care and support of the terminally ill and their families. Services available include but are not limited to: in home nursing care, aide care, social work services, hospice trained volunteers, bereavement counseling, support groups and chaplain availability. For more information or assistance, please call: (540) 332-4909 (from Staunton) (540) 932-4909 (from Waynesboro)

This ministry provides encouragement and support to spouses of military men. This group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Fellowship Hall. A quality pre-school and home-school program is provided.

Offers support for parents, family and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning people.

Educates patients, families and health care professionals about this autoimmune disease. Symptoms are dry eyes, dry mouth, joint pain and fatigue. Internal organ damage may cause fibromyalgia, heart disease, thyroid disease, neurological disease, and kidney disease. The is no cure, but early diagnosis and treatment may prevent complications.

The Journey of Hope support group brings together individuals who have lost loved ones throughout the community. This special support group is coordinated by caring hospice professionals. Groups meet at scheduled times in each of our hospice communities. They offer support, guidance and understanding to help you cope with your loss.

An extended support group for heart patients; a group of people who have experienced first hand, similar heart problems and are grateful for the miracle that has allowed their hearts to be mended. Visits also made to individuals who have had an MI (heart attack), stents, ptca; people who have heart problems in general. MOTO: It's great to be alive - and to help others. MEETING LOCATION: Lynchburg General Hospital in First Colony Conference Room 1. Meeting 4th Thursday each month at 7PM.

Provides a palliative care program for care of patients and families dealing with terminal illness (usually 6 month prognosis). Interdisciplinary holistic approach with focus on home care support. Provides bereavement follow up with the family for a 13 month period. Services Provided include: * Physician provides medical direction of the patient care. * Registered nurses make regularly scheduled home visits to assess the patient condition, provide pain and symptom management, answer questions, and teach patient and families how to manage and provide care. * Hospice helpline provides a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week phone access to a registered nurse. Besides regularly scheduled home visits, by calling the helpline you can speak by phone to a nurse who is able to answer questions and assess unexpected situations. * Medications related to the hospice diagnosis and used for pain and symptom management are provided. * Medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, hospital bed are provided as needed. * Home Care Aides provide personal care and light housekeeping for the patient. * Medical social workers assess the psychosocial needs of the patient/family. They provide education and support regarding interpersonal relationships, and are experts in community resources. This allows them to facilitate family communication and recommend resources for financial, legal and caregiving issues. * Chaplain provides spiritual support to patients and families of all faiths. * Support therapies Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy and dietary counseling provide expert services as needed. * Pharmacist provide expertise in pain and symptom management. * Volunteers are a specially trained group of people who are available to provide supportive services to patients, families and hospice staff. * Bereavement services provide grief follow up according to the needs of the families. This includes phone contacts, supportive literature, mailings and an invitation to the annual memorial service. Grief support groups and individual counseling are available through Sentara Grief Support Services. No person will be denied Sentara Hospice services on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap, age or inability to pay.

Sexual Assault Services provides a support system of people helping people through understanding, peer interaction, education, and advocacy. This program helps sexual abuse and sexual assault survivors discover paths to healing and to regain power over their lives.

Provides supportive services to individuals and families whose lives are touched by this disorder, empowering them to meet challenges and to cope with the stresses of chronic illness. Services include counseling, testing of at-risk individuals and dispersing of material.

Side by Side provides support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and young people ages 11-25 through hybrid support groups. For more information visit our website at www.sidebysideva.org.

The mission of the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) is to eliminate sexual violence and its impact by providing education, advocacy and support to men, women and children. Our vision is a community free from sexual violence. SARA provides services to anyone impacted by sexual violence. These services include support, education, advocacy, and counseling. Support groups are provided as needed. SARA also provides prevention education to area schools and other organizations that work with youth. SARA provides outreach to the general community and works with allied professionals who serve victims of sexual violence. For the SARA Hotline, please call (434) 977-7273. Services are also available 24/7 at the Virginia Family and Sexual Violence Hotline at 800-838-8238..

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.

James House offer facilitated groups for all ages and genders which allow participants to support each other during recovery from sexual violence, domestic violence or stalking. Support groups are facilitated by experienced James House staff members and highly trained volunteers.

In addition to pregnancy options counseling and limited medical services our practical assistance includes: Life skills classes such as parenting classes and mom's support groups and Birth of a Family are offered and maternity and baby clothes (up to 24 month size) for eligible clients, emergency diapers and formula as available. Also have access to interpretors in almost any known language through on line live medical intrepretors. Do not perform or refer for abortions.

Provide comprehensive, professional grief support for children, adults, families, and communities.

Support group for bereaved parents, siblings, or grandparents.

Offers an array of services for cancer patients and their families. Screenings, diagnosis, education, support groups, and resource referral are just a few ways assistance is offered for patients.

Host monthly Lunch & Learns to educate the public about important topics like suicide prevention, provide Mental Health First Aid to the community, provide Resource Guides to help those in need find therapy and resources quickly and easily, and bring together leaders from partner organizations to set community-wide goals to improve mental health access. Provide referrals to local services and providers.

The Arc offers training workshops that provide information and resources to assist families of children with disabilities on topics such as waivers, advocacy, and more. These are open to both parents and professionals from any locale. A special education attorney volunteers monthly to offer free 45-minute consultations (2 per month) on special education topics. The Family Support Coordinator also will provide information and referral via phone, Zoom, or email. We also sponsor the annual Circle of Support Conference.

Provides mutual support groups to victims of emotional, physical and sexual violence and their children. Provides public outreach, Information & Referral services for survivors and coordinates services between community agencies. If you need assistance, please call the 24 hour Hotline at (540)886-6800 or toll-free at (800)564-2836. You can also reach the Virginia Sexual Assault Hotline toll-free at (800)838-8238.Can also be reached by text 804-793-9999 or chat online at https://vadata.org//chat/