Child and Family Services

The Child and Family Center is dedicated to keeping children in their own families and communities. To do that, we offer services for all ages -- from infants to adults. Our philosophy values services in the family's community over restrictive residential services. We work closely with our partner agencies by providing mental health treatment and support services that are child-centered, family driven, strength-based, and culturally competent.

To inquire about Child and Family Services, please call (434)972-1800

Home Based Services

Program Description: This program offers family preservation services to children and families at risk of disruption. Clinicians and therapeutic behavioral specialists provide treatment, crisis intervention and ongoing support. Services can also be provided to those children who are transitioning back to their family from an out-of-home placement. Home-based services are particularly appropriate if a parent and/or child needs one-on-one modeling in the home. Services include: family and child assessment, parent/child education and behavioral training, intensive child and family therapy, support, advocacy and referral.

Individuals Served: Individuals zero to eighteen who are at risk of removal from their home or who are being transitioned back to the home from residential care due to mental health concerns.

Program Hours of Operation: This program operates primarily during the weekdays from 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. but may provide some services on weekends.

Access to Program: Please call Crystal Lantz at (434) 970-1800

Payment for Services : Medicaid, CSA, MHI funding for children and families that qualify.

Infant & Toddler Connection of the Blue Ridge

Program Description:The Infant and Toddler Connection of the Blue Ridge is your local early intervention program under the Commonwealth's Infant and Toddler Connection of Virginia. The Infant and Toddler Connection of the Blue Ridge provides early intervention support and services to infants and toddlers from birth through age three who are not developing as expected or who have a medical condition that can delay normal development. Early intervention supports and services focus on increasing the child's participation in family and community activities that are important to the family. In addition, supports and services focus on helping parents and other caregivers know how to find ways to help their child learn during everyday activities.

These supports and services are available for all eligible children and their families regardless of the family's ability to pay. Families concerned about their child's development may receive information, a free developmental screening and/or evaluation by calling our intake coordinator.

Individuals served:Children birth to 3-years who have a developmental delay, atypical development, behavior disorder and/or a diagnosed physical or mental condition that could result in delay.

Program Hours of Operation: This program operates Monday- Friday 8:30 am -5:00 p.m.

Locations served: City of Charlottesville and Albemarle, Greene, Louisa, Fluvanna and Nelson Counties.

Access to Program: Contact Karen Taylor (434) 970-1391 or 888-451-BABY. She will provide you with information or assist you in determining eligibility.

Payment for Services : Medicaid, private insurance, self pay accepted for payment.

Child & Adolescent Outpatient Services

Program Description:This program evaluates and treats mental health and/or substance use disorders in those 5 to 18. Specific services include: screening, assessment and treatment planning; counseling/psychotherapy (family, individual, and/or girls' group); crisis intervention and psychiatric evaluation and treatment.

Individuals served: Those 5 to 18 years with a mental health and/or substance use disorder and have impairment in social, vocational, academic, or family functioning. These services are also provided to youth detained at Charlottesville High School, as well as the Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention Center.

Program Hours of Operation: This program operates 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Monday - Friday

Access to Program: Contact Crystal Lantz at (434)972-1800 to schedule and intake appointment.

Payment for Services : Medicaid, private insurance, CSA, MHI funding for children that qualify.

Assessment and Diagnostic Service

Program Description:This service is designed to allow community-based assessment/diagnosis for children and adolescents, ages 6-18, who are at risk of placement outside the home, including those who need a secure environment while the assessment is in process. The assessment is tailored to each child/adolescent's needs and psychosocial context and may include psychometric and projective testing, office-, home-, and school-based assessment/observation, as well as collection and integration of existing relevant clinical data.

Individuals served: Children, ages 6-18, who are at risk of placement outside the home for evaluation and/or intervention.

Program Hours of Operation: This program operates 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday

Access to Program: Call Kim Leclere at 434-972-1800

Payment for Services : This program accepts CSA and self pay only.

Prevention Services

These services, delivered in the community and schools, are designed to educate, inform and prevent children and adolescents from engaging in risk-taking behaviors such as substance use, violence, teen pregnancy and dropping out of school for children ages 5 to 18. We deliver these services through prevention and intervention counseling, classroom presentations, small group psycho-education, community in-services, development and mentoring of youth organizations and parent meetings.

Individuals served: Children 5 to 18 who attend or are members of an institution that has contracted with Region Ten for these services.

Program Hours of Operation: This program operates normal school hours

Access to Program: To access Prevention Services in the local school, please contact your school's Student Assistance Program Coordinator:
Monticello HS (434) 244-3100
Albemarle HS (434) 975-9300
Western Albemarle HS (434) 823-8701
Buford Middle School (434) 293-6183
Charlottesville High School (434) 245-2410
Walton Middle School (434) 977-5615
Sutherland Middle School (434) 975-0599
Henley Middle School (434) 823-4393
Burley Middle School (434) 295-5101

Payment for Services : No fee for this service

Strengthening Families

SFP supports families with children 6 to 11. It is a 14-week program with three components: behavioral parent training, children's skills training and family skills training to reduce family conflict, aggressiveness and substance abuse. The aim is to improve youth social skills, parenting skills and family communication and organization. The program is free and includes childcare and transportation. New groups beginning for families with children ages 10-14.

Individuals served: children 6 to 11 and their parents

Program Hours of Operation: This program operates in the evenings during cohort time frames of 10 week

Access to Program: Apply by calling Robert Wadden at 434-972-1800

Payment for Services : This is not a fee for service program.

Education Support Services

Educational Support Services (ESS) is a elementary and middle school-based program that helps children who are having behavioral difficulties. Through in-class behavioral coaching, problem solving and daily positive reinforcement, kids learn how to be aware of and change their behavior, enabling them to be more successful as students.

Individuals Served: Children and adolescents 21 years and younger who have a mental, behavioral, or emotional illness that results in significant functional impairments.

Program Hours of Operation: This program operates during the normal school day.

Access to Program: Please call Bill Boley at (434)972-1800.

Payment for Services : This program accepts Medicaid and CSA funding.

Children's Case Management

Program Description: Child and Adolescent Case Management insures that persons children and adolescents with mental health and intellectual disabilities are able to access the full range of community supports. The case management team also provides all of the intakes for treatment services, intensive care coordination including Family Treatment Court coordination.  

Individuals Served: This program serves any child with mental health or developmental disabilities, functional impairment and needing case management. It also can includes children (0-7) who are at risk for becoming seriously emotionally disturbed.  

Program Hours of Operation: This program operates Monday - Friday, 830 a.m. - 500 p.m.

Access to Program: Please call 434-972-1800

Payment for Services : Medicaid, CSA, MHI, self pay