Statewide and Nationwide
Health Condition and Care Advocacy
Organizations that are dedicated to protecting and improving the quality and affordability of health and long term care for all individuals and advocating for changes in the health care system that will achieve these goals; or which advocate more broadly for legislation and other measures that have a positive impact on public health.
Spinal Cord Injury Advocacy
Spinal Cord Injury Network, Metro Washington Area
14 Wolf Drive, Silver Spring, MD, 20904
Main:
(703) 525-3268
Health Care Insurance Ombudsman
State Corporation Commission, Consumers
1300 East Main Street, Richmond, VA, 23218
Main:
(804) 371-9032
Toll Free:
(877) 310-6560
Fax:
(804) 371-9944
Brain Tumor Advocacy
The Brain Tumor Foundation
1350 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1200, New York, NY, 10019
Main:
(212) 265-2401
Fax:
(212) 489-0203
Cerebral Palsy Advocacy
United Cerebral Palsy Association National
1825 K Street NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20006
Main:
(202) 776-0406
Fax:
(202) 776-0414
Ostomy Advocacy and Information
United Ostomy Associations of America
P O Box 512, Northfield, MN, 55057
Main:
(703) 802-3457
Toll Free:
(800) 826-0826
Minority Health Resource Center
United States Department of Health and Human Services
P O Box 37337, Washington, DC, 20013
Main:
(240) 253-2882
Toll Free:
(800) 444-6472
Fax:
(201) 251-2160
Health Education and Health Care Advocacy
Virginia Area Health Education Centers (AHEC)
1010 East Marshall Street, Suite B1, P.O. Box 980535, Richmond, VA, 23298
Main:
(804) 828-7639
Fax:
(804) 828-5160
Home Health Care Advocacy
Virginia Association for Home Care and Hospice
P O Box 2103, Midlothian, VA, 23113
Main:
(804) 285-8636
Toll Free:
(800) 755-8636
Fax:
(804) 288-3303
Hospice Advocacy
Virginia Association for Hospices and Palliative Care
P O Box 70025, Richmond, VA, 23255
Main:
(804) 740-1344
Fax:
(775) 599-2677
Long Term Care Information and Advocacy
Virginia Health Care Association
2112 West Laburnum Avenue Suite 206, Richmond, VA, 23227
Main:
(804) 353-9101
Fax:
(804) 353-3098
Advocacy for Hemophilia and Inherited Bleeding Disorders
Virginia Hemophilia Foundation
410 N. Ridge Rd. Suite 215, Richmond, VA, 23229
Main:
(804) 740-8643
Toll Free:
(800) 266-8438
Healthcare Advocacy
Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association
4200 Innslake Drive, Suite 203, Glen Allen, VA, 23060
Main:
(804) 965-1209
Fax:
(804) 965-0475
Women's Health Advocacy and Information
Women's Health Virginia
1924 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 203, Charlottesville, VA, 22903
Main:
(434) 220-4500
Fax:
(434) 220-4545
Mental Health Peer Support
Support services provided by mental health consumers for their peers. Includes support groups, drop-in centers and other types of mutual support.
Online Mental Health Self-help Sourcebook
American Self-Help Clearinghouse
375 E. McFarland Street, Dover , NJ, 07801
Main:
(973) 989-1122
Toll Free:
(800) 367-6274
Depression and Bipolar Peer Support
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
730 N Franklin Street, Suite 501, Chicago, IL, 60654
Main:
(800) 826-3632
Toll Free:
(800) 826-3632
Fax:
(312) 642-7243
Support Groups for Emotional Difficulties
Emotions Anonymous International
P O Box 4245, St Paul, MN, 55104
Main:
(651) 647-9712
Fax:
(651) 647-1593
Peer to Peer Program
National Alliance on Mental Illness Virginia (NAMI VA)
PO Box 8260, Richmond, VA, 23226
Main:
(804) 285-8264
Toll Free:
(888) 486-8264
Fax:
(804) 285-8464
Recovery 4 Step Method Statewide
Recovery International
7450 Midlothian Turnpike, North Chesterfield, VA, 23225
Main:
(804) 231-7774
Toll Free:
(800) 231-7774
Fax:
(804) 231-0179
Self-Help Support Group, Mental Illness
Recovery International
1415 W. 22nd St., Tower Floor, Oak Brook, IL, 60523
Main:
(310) 337-5661
Toll Free:
(866) 221-0302
Fax:
(312) 726-4446
Peer Groups, Vocal Co-Op
VOCAL
7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 300 - #3008, Richmond, VA, 23225
Main:
(804) 343-1777
Toll Free:
(888) 771-2030
REACH Program
VOCAL
7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 300 - #3008, Richmond, VA, 23225
Main:
(804) 343-1777
Toll Free:
(888) 771-2030