Local
Brain Health and Fitness
Programs that feature mental exercises often called "brain games", physical exercise, proper nutrition, adequate sleep, stress management strategies, recommendations regarding other sound lifestyle choices, and other activities whose objective is to maintain or increase brain function including attention, memory, processing speed, visual processing, auditory processing, reasoning, and working memory as people age.
Richmond Brain Health Initiative
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Referred to as DBHDS, Virginia's public mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse services system is comprised of 16 state facilities and 40 locally-run Community Services Boards (CSBs)/Behavioral Health Authorities(BHAs). The CSB/BHAs and facilities serve children and adults who have or who are at risk of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders. The state office is responsible for internal support functions.
Healthy Families, West Piedmont
Support Groups, Mental Health
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have specific social, emotional or other mental health problems. Families and friends may also be welcome. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and provide an opportunity for participants to share information, practical tips for daily living and encouragement about issues related to the problem.
Suicide Prevention Education
Support Groups, Mental Health
Mental Health Support Group
Family Support Group, Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Recovery Support Services
Psycho-Educational Groups, Child and Adolescent
Local, Statewide and Nationwide
Brain Health and Fitness
Programs that feature mental exercises often called "brain games", physical exercise, proper nutrition, adequate sleep, stress management strategies, recommendations regarding other sound lifestyle choices, and other activities whose objective is to maintain or increase brain function including attention, memory, processing speed, visual processing, auditory processing, reasoning, and working memory as people age.
Brain Health, Memory, and Dementia Screening
Statewide and Nationwide
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Referred to as DBHDS, Virginia's public mental health, developmental disability and substance abuse services system is comprised of 16 state facilities and 40 locally-run Community Services Boards (CSBs)/Behavioral Health Authorities(BHAs). The CSB/BHAs and facilities serve children and adults who have or who are at risk of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders. The state office is responsible for internal support functions.
Administrative Services
Support Groups, Mental Health
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have specific social, emotional or other mental health problems. Families and friends may also be welcome. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and provide an opportunity for participants to share information, practical tips for daily living and encouragement about issues related to the problem.