Family Help in Virginia

Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.
Become informed of your child's issues.
Network the resources listed on the Family Help pages and throughout the Focus website to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.
Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.
Build a support system from family, friends, self-help groups, and your place of worship.

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Hotlines & Helplines

Programs & Services - Helping Resources in Virginia

Self-Help & Support Groups

Call Now! 1-866-620-1418

BUXMONT ACADEMY

Residential programs and

special education programs

for youth, ages 12-18

215-840-9515

FUTURE MEN

Christian residential program

for young men, ages 16-20,

with year-round enrollment

417-546-4171

BONNEVILLE CANYON RETREAT

Life skills learning center

for young men, ages 18 and over

1-866-800-9517

NEW HOPE

21-day outdoor and wilderness camps

held each month throughout the year

417-683-9793

RED ROCK CANYON SCHOOL

Residential treatment center

for youth, ages 12-17,

1-800-635-4441

FALCON RIDGE RANCH

Residential treatment program

for girls, ages 12-17,

with year-round enrollment

1-866-968-4673

CEDAR BREAKS ACADEMY

Residential treatment center

for girls, ages 12-17,

with year-round enrollment

1-800-793-7401

MOUNT CARMEL YOUTH RANCH

Christian-based short-term and long-term outdoor therapeutic programs for boys, ages 12-18

1-866-971-3322

RE-CREATION RETREAT

Therapeutic boarding school

for girls, ages 13-17,

with year-round enrollment

435-691-0856

BEAR TOOTH MT ASCENT

Christian program

on a 40,000-acre working cattle ranch

for young adult men, ages 18-26

307-645-3381

Virginia Information

Abuse

Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
Recognizing, Reporting, and Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect in Virginia (pdf) NOTE: To report Child Abuse or Neglect in Virginia, call 1-800-552-7096. See Virginia Hotlines & Helplines.

Abuse: Sexual

Alicia's Law ACTION ALERT: Alicia's Law provides desperately-needed funding for investigators who fight child pornography and rescue children. But it doesn't look like the Virginia Senate is willing to support this work, even though child predators are being stopped every day and more and more children are being rescued. Please take two minutes and call your Senator RIGHT NOW! Tell Virginia's Senate to fully-fund Alicia's Law.
Bill Targets Virginia Online Predators
Child Sexual Victimization in Virginia (pdf)
Over 3,000 Sex Offenders AWOL
Pornography and Sexual Violence (pdf)
PROTECT Virginia's Children
Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors: FAQ
Virginia Sex Offender & Crimes Against Minors Registry

Adolescence and Parenting Teens

Alcohol & Teen Drinking

Behavior Problems & Behavioral Disorders

Child in Need of Services (CHINS) NOTE: CHINS refers to youth who are habitually truant from school, who have run away from home, or show defiant, risky, or self-destructive behavior. If a parent feels that a child is out of control, s/he may petition the court for help.
Virginia Crimes and School Discipline Infractions (pdf)

Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Teen Suicide

Prescription for Disaster: A Family Nightmare
You Could Save A Life
Youth Suicide in Virginia (pdf) NOTE: 1,066 suicides occurred among Virginia youth, aged 10-24, from 1996-2005. Suicide was the third leading cause of death for Virginia youth, following unintentional injury and homicide.