Addiction Allies is Central Virginia’s most comprehensive Addiction Medicine and Substance Abuse Treatment program. We provide treatment for adults, adolescents, and pregnant women with substance use disorder, including those with co-occurring mental health diagnoses. Substances include opioids (fentanyl, heroin, prescription opioids, kratom), alcohol, stimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine, prescription amphetamines), benzodiazepines (xanax, valium, ativan), cannabis, and nicotine.
Our available services include medical evaluation and treatment, counseling, peer support, case management, family support, Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP), Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) using buprenorphine (Suboxone), naltrexone (Vivitrol).
We accept most Virginia Medicaid plans (Anthem, Molina, Optima, Sentara Health Plan). We will participate with most Medicare plans and commercial insurance. We offer affordable treatment for those without insurance.
To complete a developmental screening on your child, visit our on-line screening portal at www.asqonline.com/family/bcd8f0 (English) or www.asqonline.com/family/44d982 (Spanish) or contact Rosemary Beard Heflin at (434) 760-4215 for additional information.
Albemarle County operates a federally mandated Energy Assistance Program with heating (fuel), cooling, and crisis components for all residents with economic need.
The Child Care Subsidy Program assists families in paying child care costs for children under age 13 who are not eligible to attend public school during the part of the day when public education is available, or children with special needs under age 18 who reside with the applicant. If you are eligible and are approved for services, the Subsidy Program can pay a portion of your child care costs directly to the child care provider.
Child Health Partnership is a non-profit home visiting program which partners with pregnant women and families with children under seven. Our services are free and voluntary for residents of the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle, Fluvanna, and Louisa Counties. Our mission is to partner with families to create nurturing home environments and to promote the health and well-being of children in our community. Our dedicated teams of community health nurses and professional family support specialists meet with families in their homes where we work to develop trusting relationships, promote family health and well-being, enhance parenting skills and confidence, and foster self-sufficiency. We partner with families to set goals, solve problems, and connect with community resources.
Our nurses conduct health assessments, provide health education, and improve client access to care. We believe that parents are their children’s first and best teachers. Using the Parents as Teachers curriculum, our family support specialists offer child development education and activities to help children’s development and to strengthen the parent-child bond. Our teams work with parents to screen all children in our program using the Ages and Stages Developmental Screening Tools, and help refer children for further evaluation and support when needed.
Many of our staff are fluent in Spanish and we utilize interpreters as needed with other ESOL clients. Confidential on-line referrals may be made at www.childhealthpartnership.org or by calling our office at (434) 964-4700. To complete a developmental screening on your child, visit our on-line screening portal at www.asqonline.com/family/bcd8f0 (English) or www.asqonline.com/family/44d982 (Spanish) or contact Rosemary Beard Heflin at (434) 760-4215 for additional information.
Donor Diapers supplies families with free diapering supplies. Their decision making process was created by moms who found a void in our community. We strive to build productive relationships and make a positive impact with all of our interactions.
Driving Lives Forward connects economically-disadvantaged families with reliable vehicles and affordable auto loan financing, providing not only safe transportation, but, importantly, a way to establish sustaining employment and create or improve credit history – critical for access to affordable capital. This unique partnership relies on an equity framework to support families and individuals in the removal of transportation barriers as they seek progress on the road to economic resiliency.
To qualify you must: – Be employed for at least 6 months, working at least 30 hours per week – Be without access to a vehicle
For more information, contact Ella Jordan at ejordan@unitedwaycville.org
Employer Benefits
Childcare Benefits or Supports
Here are some helpful tips to find out if your employer offers childcare benefits or supports.
Employee Handbook or Policies: Start by reviewing the company’s employee handbook or policies. Often, child care benefits are mentioned in these documents along with other employee benefits.
Human Resources (HR) Department: Reach out to the HR department directly. They can provide information about all the benefits available to employees, including child care assistance programs, subsidies, or flexible spending accounts for child care expenses.
Intranet or Company Website: Check the company’s intranet or website for information on employee benefits. Some companies have dedicated sections or portals where employees can learn about available benefits and how to access them.
Ask Colleagues: If comfortable, ask colleagues who are parents if they are aware of any child care benefits offered by the employer. They might have insights or firsthand experience with the company’s programs.
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): Some companies offer employee assistance programs that include resources for child care support and referrals. These programs may provide counseling, information, and assistance in finding suitable child care options.
Family Village
It takes a village to raise a child…Ready Region Blue Ridge offers a variety of ways to engage and connect with families through our Family Village. You can be as active as you want!
Our Vision
All children birth to five have a solid foundation that leads to success.
Our Mission
To bring our community together to champion equal access to resources for all children from birth to age five.
What Is Family Engagement to Us?
“In Ready Region Blue Ridge, Family Engagement focuses on building relationships, fostering joint decision-making, and ensuring the availability of resources to support children’s learning and development through active communication and collaboration among parents, caregivers, and the community.”
Healthy Families offers FREE support to anyone who is pregnant or has children up to five years old (must enroll before the child is 3 months old). Learn parenting secrets, get connected with resources, and find new ways to support your child’s health and development.
Families must live in Charlottesville City or the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, or Nelson.
Families can sign up using this form or by calling 434-906-0958. If you have further questions, you can email hf@readykidscville.org.
The Infant & Toddler Connection of the Blue Ridge provides early intervention services to children from birth to their 3rd birthday. Any infant or toddler in Virginia who isn’t developing as expected or who has a medical condition that can delay typical development is eligible to receive early intervention supports and services under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Infant & Toddler Connection supports and provides services for infants, toddlers, and their families so that families can help their children learn during everyday activities and routines.
Inside Out provides counseling to help kids and families who have experienced trauma begin the healing process.
Eligibility
Youth ages 2-18, living in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Greene, or Nelson Counties who have experienced trauma, including but not limited to physical abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. Counselors may include safe caregivers in counseling sessions.
JAUNT provides free curb-to-curb demand-response service in the counties of Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Greene, Nelson, and rural Albemarle. Also provides ADA paratransit service in the City of Charlottesville and urban Albemarle.
We’re excited to invite you to join our family village Facebook group, where we can stay connected and share resources, updates, memories, and more. Who can join? Any parent or caregiver with children of any age!
The Family Council brings families together within our region to discuss early childhood care and education topics. Families are empowered to advocate for the needs and challenges they face when accessing early childhood care for their children.
Learn about early childhood care, education systems, and community resources.
Weigh in on current programs and what more is needed for families with young children
Use your voice to promote change
Who can join? Parents and caregivers of children aged birth to 5.
How often/long are meetings? 1 hour each month (virtual)
How much do you pay? $50 per family council meeting you attend and $25/hr. for additional meetings and events.
Are you interested in joining the Family Council and Family Village? We’d love to have you on board! Sign Up Here
The Virginia Promise Partnership is a coalition of leading organizations working together to achieve our bold goal of ensuring all Virginia families have access to affordable, quality child care by 2030, regardless of income.
We’d like to share information about the Virginia Promise Partnership with you. Please click the link below for more details:
To sign up contact our Family Engagement Specialist: tthompson@unitedwaycville.org or 434-459-0200
