Women’s Resource Center Referral Services
WOVEN tries to provide as much information as possible for those who need assistance. If you are in the Central Virginia area, we invite you to explore the following websites that may be appropriate for your needs.
Departments of Social Services
- Virginia Department of Social Services – www.dss.virginia.gov
- Chesterfield County DSS – www.chesterfield.gov/family
- Goochland County DSS – www.co.goochland.va.us/departments/socialservices
- Hanover County DSS – www.co.hanover.va.us/soclsvcs/default.htm
- Henrico County DSS – www.henrico.va.us/departments/dss
- Richmond City DSS – www.richmondgov.com/deparments/socialservices
Additional General Human Services
- American Red Cross – www.greaterrichmond.redcross.org
- Commonwealth Catholic Charities – www.cccofva.org/services
- Richmond Community Action Program – www.rcapva.org/links
- Salvation Army – www.salvationarmyrichmond.org
- STEP (Strategies To Elevate People) – www.steprichmond.org
- United Way Services 2-1-1 – www.yourunitedway.org/index.php?pr=Find_Help
Legal services
- Central Virginia Legal Aid Society – www.cvlas.org
- Legal Aid Justice Information Center – www.probono.net/oppsguide/organization.66304-Legal_Aid_Justice_Center_Ri…
- Legal Information Network for Cancer(LINC) – www.cancerlinc.org
Physical Shelter
- ACTS (Area Congregations Together in Service) – www.actsva.org
- Freedom House Community Shelter – www.freedomhouserichmond.org
- Better Housing Coalition – www.Betterhousingcoalition.org
- Habitat for Humanity – www.richmondhabitat.org
- Hilliard House – www.hillardhouse.org
- St. Joseph’s Villa – www.neverstopbelieving.org
- Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development – www.ehcd.virginia.gov
- William Byrd Community House – www.wbch.org
- Interfaith Housing Coalition – www.InterfaithHousingCoalition.org
Food
- ACTS (Area Congregations Together in Service) – www.actsva.org
- Catholic Family Services Food Pantry – www.cccofva.org/services
- Central Virginia Food Bank – www.CentralVirginiaFoodBank.org
- Meals on Wheels – www.mowdelivers.com
Health
- Children’s Health Involving Parents (CHIP) – www.chipofrichmond.org
- Commonwealth Clinic – www.CommonwealthClinic.org
- Crossover Ministry – www.CrossoverMinistry.org
- Free Clinic of Central Virginia – www.uneedpsi.org
- Office of Family Health Services, Virginia Department of Health – www.vahealth.org
Other Health Resources
- American Cancer Association – www.cancer.org
- American Heart Association – www.americanheart.org
- Bon Secours Women’s Health Center – www.bonsecourslearnandlove.com
- Center of Integrative Medicine – www.centerofintegrativemedicine.com
- Leukemia Lymphoma – www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
- Massey Cancer Center – www.massey.vcu.edu
- Richmond Area High Blood Pressure Center – www.rahbpc.org
- Richmond Hope Foundation(Equestrian Therapy) – www.RichmondHopeFoundation.org
- The Eye Site – www.TheEyeSite.org
- VCU Institute for Women’s Health – www.womenshealth.vcu.edu
- Virginia Department of Health – www.vdh.Virginia.gov
Lifestyle
- YMCA – www.ymcarichmond.org
- CURVES – www.curves.com
- Weight Watchers – www.weightwatchers.com
Nutrition
- Good Foods Grocery – www.goodfoodsgrocery.com
Eating Disorders Counseling
- ED Referal – www.edreferral.com
- Trish Wilkins – www.TrishWilkins.com
- Northfield Ministries – www.aplacetobreakfree.com
Aging Issues
- Senior Navigator – www.seniornavigator.com
- AARP, Virginia Chapter – www.aarp.org.states/va
- Alzheimer’s Association – www.alz.org
Caregiver Information
- A Place for Mom (Carolyn Warthan) – www.aplaceformom.com/virginia-senior-care/richmond-metro-area/
- Fifty Plus Magazine – www.richmondparents.com
Other Organizations
- Needle’s Eye Ministries – www.needleseye.org
Churches
- St. Michael’s Catholic Church – www.saint-mikes.org
- Commonowealth Chapel – www.commonwealthchapel.com
- First Baptist of Richmond – www.fbcrichmond.org
- Mechanicsville Christian Center – www.mccag.org
- St. Giles Presbyterian – www.stgiles.org
- West End Assembly of God – www.weag.org
- Hope Church – www.hopecentral.com
Parenting
- Commonwealth Parenting – www.commonwealthparentingcenter.org
- MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) – www.mops.org
Child Care
- Chesterbrook Academy Pump Road | Stony Point – www.chesterbrookacademy.com
Other Resources
- Asperger’s Syndrome Family Support – www.aspergers.meetup.com
- Autism Society of America, Central Virginia Chapter – www.asacv.org
- Children’s Home Society of Virginia – www.chsva.org
- CHIP – www.CHIPofRichmond.org
- Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond – www.dsagr.com
- Jewish Family Services – www.jfsrichmond.org
- The Center for Child – www.montessoricenterforthechild.org
- Parents without Partners – www.parentswithoutpartners.org
- Lutheran Family Services – www.lfsva.org
- SNAP (Supporting Needs of Autistic Parents)
- United Methodist Family Services
After School Programs
- YMCA – www.ymca.richmond.org
Marriage Enrichment
- First Things First of Richmond – www.firstthingsfirstrichmond.org
Mental
Colleges and Universities
- Bryant and Stratton College www.bryantstratton.edu
- ITT Technical Institute www.itt-tech.edu
- ECPI College of Technology www.ecpi.edu
- JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.jtcc.edu
- J. SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.jsr.vccs.edu
- UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND www.richmond.edu
- VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY www.vcu.edu
Other Educational Resources
- Library of Virginia www.lva.virginia.gov
- School of Continuing Education UR www.scs.richmond.edu
- Attention Deficit Disorder -CHADD www.CHADD.org
- Homeschooling Support—http://www.homeschoolrichmond.com/
Children’s Resources
- Junior Achievement of Central Virginia www.jatoday.org
- Read Aloud Virginia www.readaloudva.org
- Richmond Montessori School www.richmont.org
- Music Therapy www.musictherapy.org
- www.St-Andrews-school.org
- www.St.catherines.org
- www.St.christophers.com
- www.Stewardschool.org
- SPARC www.sparconline.org
Emotional
Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Resources
Center for On-Line Addiction
Habit Smart
SAMHSA’s Substance Abuse/Addiction
SAMHSA’s Treatment and Recovery
Anxiety Disorders
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
National Center for PTSD
Obsessive Compulsive Information Center
Associations & Institutes
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Society
Canadian Mental Health Association
Center for Mental Health Services
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, NIH
Born to Explore: The Other Side of ADD/ADHD
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Childhelp USA®
SAMHSA’s Children and Families
SAMHSA’s Protection and Advocacy
Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse
The National Domestic Violence Hotline Website
Women, Violence and Trauma
Chronic Fatigue
Counseling Services
Mike Flynn Resource Guidance and Counseling Services www.christiancounselors4va.com
Melanie Vann Sadler www.vaneiropsychiatry.org
VIP Care www.vipcare.org
Family Face 2 Face Services, LLC. – Therapeutic Mentoring and Counseling For Youth and Families. www.myfamilyservices.org
Depression
Bipolar Disorder News – Pendulum.org
Depression and How Therapy Can Help
Depression Screening
Depression Test, Symptoms of Depression, Signs of Depression
Developmental Disorders
Asperger’s Disorder
NeuroWeb
Pervasive Developmental
Disorders: Diagnoses and Criteria
DSM-IV-TR
Sidran Foundation Home Page
Eating Disorders
American Dietetic Association
Something Fishy
Grief
www.Missfoundation.org ( Mothers IN Sympathy and Support Families with perinatal or infant death)
Journals & Magazines
ADHD Report
Anxiety, Stress and Coping
Autism
Childhood
Contemporary Hypnosis
Dementia
Depression and Anxiety
Dreaming
Drug and Alcohol Review
Dyslexia
Early Child Development and Care
Eating Disorders
Educational Assessment
Journal of Gambling Studies
Journal of Happiness Studies
Journal of Mental Health and Aging
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Language and Cognitive Processes
Loss, Grief & Care
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Metaphor and Symbol
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Parenting
Personal Relationships
Personality and Individual Differences
Psychiatric Bulletin
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
Psychology Today
Stress and Health
Studies in Gender and Sexuality
Substance Abuse
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
Trauma, Violence & Abuse
Medications and Health Supplements
Drug Interactions, Alternative, MotherNature
Drug Interactions, DIRECT
Medical Dictionary
Medications, FDA
Medication, Internet Mental Health
Medications, PDR
Medline, Comparison
Multivitamins
SAMHSA’s Psychiatry and Psychology
Mental Health Care General Links
CounsellingResource.com
GoodTherapy.org
Internet Mental Health
Let’s Talk Facts, APA
Mental Health Counselor Resources, About.com
Mental Help Net
Mental Illnesses/Disorders
PsychCentral.com
University of Michigan Health Topics A to Z
Web Sites You Can Trust, Medical Library Association
Personality Disorders
Mental Help Net – Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders – Focus Adolescent Counselor Services
Suicide Awareness and Hotlines
SAMHSA’s Suicide
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Suicide: Read This First
Additional Mental Health Care & Counseling Resources
Disaster/Trauma
HIV/AIDS
Interpretation of Dreams
Keirsey (Myers-Briggs) Temperament Sorter
Signs of Menopause, Symptoms of Menopause
Safe Houses
- www.thejameshouse.org
- Safe Harbor Shelter www.safeharborshelter.com
Other Resources
- Greater Richmond Stop Child Abuse Now www.grscan.com
- Prevent Child Abuse Virginia www.preventchildabuseva.org
- Families Anonymous – Parents and relatives concerned with another’s abuse of drugs or alcohol. Hotline: 262-0932, www.famanon.home.att.net
Financial
Education
Budget and Planning
Counseling
- Catholic Family Services www.cccofva.org
Planning and Investments
- Paragon Financial Services (Loretta Williams) www.lpladvisorweb.com/paragonfinancialservices
Other
Career/Vocational
Job Preparation Skills
(Resume Writing, Interviewing, Image, Job Search Techniques)
- WOVEN’s WRC www.wovenonline.org
Counseling
- WOVEN’s WRC www.wovenonline.org
Opportunities
- HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.vahcc.com
Starting Your Own Business
- NEW VISIONS NEW VENTURES www.nvnv.org
Leadership Training
- Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute www.pubapps.vcu.edu/gehi
- Jepson Leadership Forum, UR www.jepson.richmond.edu
Employment Agencies and Referral Agencies
- The Sedona Group www.sedonagroup.com
- Goodwill Industries www.goodwillcva.org
Professional Support Organizations
- NAWBO www.nawborichmond.org
- ABWA www.richmondabwa.org
Other Resources
- Better Business Bureau www.Richmond.bbb.org
- Home Based Working Moms www.hbwm.com
- Junior Achievement of Central Virginia www.jatoday.org
- Office of Minority Business Enterprise www.dmbe.virginia.gov
- Women Involved in Living and Learning (UR – WILL) www.will.richmond.edu
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