Adult Clinical Services
(Mental Health and Substance Abuse Outpatient and Substance Abuse Residential Services)

Recognizing there are many facets of mental health and substance use recovery, Region Ten offers a variety of services to address these issues.  We respond to individuals in crisis, individuals considering a change, or individuals seeking support in their recovery with services ranging from individual and group therapies to acupuncture and educational classes.

To access our services, please call 434-972-1800 to schedule an appointment.

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

Program Description:  Region Ten provides outpatient individual and group counseling as requested and as available.  Our approach is empathic, person-centered, and evidence-based.  We believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important tools at our disposal in treatment and recovery. 

Individuals Served:  Adults with a substance use disorder and/or mental health needs.

Program Hours of Operation:  M-F 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Evidence Based Information:  We use well researched and proven treatment such as Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing and Enhancement Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psycho-Education, Family Systems, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Seeking Safety and Anger Management.  We utilize workbooks, journals and other educational and reinforcing materials.

Access to Programs:  Please call 434-972-1800 for an appointment.

Payment for Services:  We accept most insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid, and other third party payers.  We provide a sliding fee scale for individuals who do not have insurance.

Individual Therapy:  We provide individual therapy as requested and as available.  The typical "episode of care" is 10 to 12 sessions with a licensed or credentialed therapist.  Clear and achievable goals are developed and are the focus of the sessions.

Groups Available:

Acupuncture:  A non-verbal adjunct to substance abuse treatment.  Receiving acupuncture (the insertion of 5 tiny needles into the ear) has been shown to reduce cravings and ameliorate withdrawal symptoms for many individuals.  There is no fee for this service for individuals who are enrolled in a substance use group. 

Anger Management:  Six weeks of skills- based training in managing one's anger in healthy ways.

Bridges & GEM:  Substance use disorder groups (Bridges is a male only group and GEM is a female only group) that address the ongoing issues one faces when establishing a meaningful and sustainable recovery.  Gender specific issues and responses to addiction are explored.  The groups meet twice a week for 90 minutes each; individuals normally attend for two to three months. 

Choices:  A substance use education group.  We provide 12 weeks of substance abuse information to individuals who want to know where on the continuum of use to abuse and dependence their use may fall.  Fee is $225 for the series.

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy):  Focus in this mental health group is on developing emotion stability and regulation. 

Dual Recovery:  A treatment group that provides support and skill development for individuals who are experiencing symptoms of a mental health issue and a substance abuse issue.

Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP):  A substance use disorder group that focuses on getting drug-free, stabilizing one's self, and accepting one's addiction.  The group utilizes the Matrix Model of Treatment, a SAMHSA approved model of treatment for the disease of addiction.  This group meets four days a week , 90 minutes a day, and individuals typically attend for 30 days or more.

Living Sober:  Substance use disorder groups that focus on relapse prevention and the development of life-long skills for living a sober lifestyle. 

Seeking Safety:  A treatment group that provides support and skill development for individuals who are chemically dependent and who have experienced a traumatic event in their lives. 

WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan):  A group that assists individuals with developing a plan for themselves that they can rely on when they may be experiencing a mental health and/or a substance use crisis.

Project Link

Program Description:  Project LINK provides assertive case management for women who are pregnant or parenting small children and abusing drugs or alcohol.  Providing support, treatment, advocacy and referrals are a significant part of LINK's mission.  Other services provided by this team are transportation, rental assistance and help using community resources.

Individuals Served:  Adult women who are pregnant and/or parenting young children who also have a substance use disorder.

Program Hours of Operation:  8:30 to 5:00 Monday – Friday

Evidence-Based Information:  Project LINK is an Evidence-Based program.

Access to Program:  Women are referred by one of Region Ten's intake clinicians, a case manager or  clinician, or through the Family Treatment Court.  Please call 434-972-1800 for an intake appointment.

Payment for Services:  Medicaid, third party payers for some services; there is no fee for other services.

Jail Based Services

Therapeutic Community:  Region Ten provides two clinicians who each provide 20 hours of work in the jail's TC in support of individuals who are engaged in intensive efforts to understand their addiction and the behavior that has caused them to be incarcerated. 

General Population Services:  Staff assist individuals who are on course to be released in the near future develop their own Wellness Recovery Action Plans.  We also provide Drug Court and other substance abuse assessments as requested by attorneys and family members.  Education classes are being developed to be offered to the general population and will soon be in operation.

Individuals Served:  Individuals incarcerated in the local Albemarle/Charlottesville Regional Jail.

Program Hours of Operation:  varies

Evidence Based Information:  Therapeutic Community, WRAP

Access to Programs:  Through referrals from the jail staff.

Payment for Services:  Funded through grants from Charlottesville and Albemarle County.

Payment for Services: Sliding scale available to qualifying adults.

Substance Abuse Diversion & Recovery Support

Program Descriptions:  The SA Diversion program prevents, whenever possible, admission of individuals with a primary substance use disorder to state psychiatric facilities.  The program ensures that individuals are served in the least restrictive community setting that can meet their treatment and safety needs.

The Recovery Support program provides peer support to individuals with a substance use disorder and/or a co-occurring mental health disorder.  In addition to support and fellowship, they provide transportation for individuals needing inpatient services or who need to get to AA/NA meetings.  They also provide outreach to individuals in the community who may not yet be ready for treatment.

Individuals Served:  Adults who are in need of referrals to residential or detox programs as well as payment for those services.  Also, adults who are in need of support before, during, or after treatment.

Program Hours of Operation:  8:30 to 5:00 Monday – Friday

Evidence-Based Information:  WRAP

Access to Programs:  Referrals are accepted from a variety of sources as well as outreach.

Payment for Services:  There is no fee for these services

Virginia Wounded Warrior Program

Program Description:  The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (also known as Virginia Veterans) is a partnership between the Virginia Department of Veterans Services and Community Service Boards throughout the Commonwealth.  At Region Ten and Valley Community Services Board, OIF/OEF combat veteran Ben Shaw serves as a resource for all Veterans, Reservists, Guards, and their families within throughout the catchment area.

Shaw is a clearinghouse of Veteran-Related information to answer questions, make referrals, assist in access to VA services, connect Veterans, raise public awareness, and facilitate access to treatment for military-related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), and substance abuse (SA).

Individuals Served:  All Veterans, Guards, Reservists, and their families – regardless of discharge status (honorable or dishonorable), wounded or not wounded.

Program Hours of Operation:  Normal Business Hours

Access to Programs:  Call Ben Shaw, Veteran Peer Specialist, at 434-962-0175, or email him at bshaw@regionten.org.  (Find the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program online at: www.wearevirginiaveterans.com)

Payment for Services:  All services the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program provides are free, as are most outside referrals.

Mohr Center

Program Description: The Mohr Center provides a 10-bed intensive residential treatment program for individuals recovering from addiction. The program is for men who need supervised drug-free housing while participating in treatment and living skills training at the Mohr Center. The goals of the program are: teach residents how to live free of mood altering chemicals; enhance emotional, physical and financial well being; help residents find and maintain employment.

The Mohr Center Public Inebriate Shelter provides a five-bed sobering up shelter for adult males that functions as a law enforcement diversion program for men who are at risk for arrest for public intoxication. The following services are available: assessment and monitoring for possible medical complications associated with withdrawal; monitoring of vital signs at admission and periodically throughout their no more than 24 hour stay; referral to emergency medical/psychiatric treatment, and/or referral to other housing, treatment and self-help groups

Individuals Served: Applicants must be detoxified and free of any medical condition that will interfere with compliance with substance addiction treatment and must be willing and able to comply with all program requirements. The applicant's behavior must be stable at the time of admission.

Program Hours of Operation:

Evidence Based Information:

Access to Program: Admission is by referral from a Region Ten service provider. Persons who are not served by Region Ten must call (434) 972-1800 to schedule an assessment.

Payment for Service: