Links to Statewide Resources
Statewide resources are grouped by the following topics and arranged in alphabetical order. Links to other Web sites will leave this site and open a new window. Please read the disclaimer about other Web sites. If you are having trouble opening a window, please click here.
- Assistance
- Autism
- Child & Family
- Consumer & Advocacy Groups
- Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened and Deaf-blind
- Homeless Programs
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Mental Health
- Prescription Medication Assistance
- Seniors
- Substance Use
- State & National Agencies
- Technical Links
- Veterans and Armed Services
- Virginia Links
- Additonal/Expanded Links Lists
- 2-1-1 Virginia
- Arc of Virginia
- Blind and Vision Impaired, Department for the
- Career Connect (Virginia's Electronic One-stop Workforce Development System offered by the Virginia Employment Commission and Local Workforce Investment Boards)
- Community Services Board (Your Local CSB is the single point of entry into publicly-funded mental health, intellectual disability, and substance abuse services for its service area.)
- Coping with Disaster - Educational Materials
- Coping with Disaster - Mental Health Response Training (Helping to Heal)
- Coping with Terrorism
- Disaster Emergency Coordinators at the CSBs
- Easy Access for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
- Emergency/Crisis Phone Numbers by County
- Emergency Preparedness
- Health, Virginia Department of (Center for Quality Health Care Services and Consumer Protection 804-367-2104)
- Hospital Compare - A quality tool for adults, including people with Medicare (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Hotline Numbers, by city/county
- Human Rights Complaints, DBHDS
- Infant & Toddler Connection Of Virginia
- Licensed Provider Search of DBHDS-licensed Providers (LPS) (Find licensed providers of mental health, intellectual disability or substance abuse services in Virginia)
- Money Follows the Person
- Rehabilitative Services, Virginia Department of (DRS)
- Senior Navigator - "No Wrong Door"
(one-stop assistance for Senior Citizens) - (More)
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- Virginia Autism Resource Center
- Commonwealth Autism Service Resources
- Department of Medical Assistance Services
- Infant Toddler Connection of Virginia
- Partnership for People with Disabilities
- Virginia Autism Council
- Virginia Autism Resource Center (at www.grafton.org)
- Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
- Virginia Department of Education - Special Education Services
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- Arc of Virginia
- Autism
- Childrens' Programs
- Collection of Mental Health Treatments for Children & Adolescents
- Commission on Youth
- Community Services Board (Find Your Local CSB and get contact information)
- Family Access to Medical Insurance Security
(FAMIS)
-
Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia(Early Intervention Services)
- National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health
- Prescription Medication Assistance
- Prescription Assistance - Kids, Partnership for
- Programs & Services for Children (DSS)
- Virginia Federation of Families (Medical Home Plus)
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- Mental Health America Virginia (MHAV)
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (provides education, advocacy and support for persons with brain disorders/mental illnesses and their families)
- Virginia Association for Community Services Boards (VACSB)
- (More)
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Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- DBHDS Services For People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened And Deaf-blind
- DBHDS (More) Information on Deaf Services
- Standards of Care for the Delivery of Mental Health Services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
- Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH)
- Virginia Interpreter Reimbursement Program
- Virginia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (VRID)
- Vision Medical Assistance Resources
- Working with the Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing Community
- WorkWORLDTM (Serving Citizens with Disabilities)
- (More)
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- Homeless Programs in HHS
- National Alliance to End Homelessness
- National Resource Center on Homeless and Mental Illness
- National Coalition for the Homeless
- PATH at DBHDS (Projects in Assistance for Transition from Homeless)
- PATH Program National Site (Projects in Assistance for Transition from Homeless)
- Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program: Resources for Veterans with Brian Injury and Post Traumatic Stress
- Fact sheet
- Virginia Inter-Agency Council on Homelessness (VIACH)
- (More)
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- AAIDD
- AAIDD - FAQs about Mental Retardation and the AAIDD Definition
- The Advisory Consortium on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (TACIDD)
- The Arc of the United States
- The Arc of Virginia
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative (Hcbs Infrastructure development resources for people with disabilities and older adults)
- Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities Resources
- Community Services Board (Find Your Local CSB and get contact information)
- Department of Medical Assistance Services
- Department of Rehabilitative Services
- Disability Information
- Independence Plus: Programs for Family/Individual Directed Community Services
- Information for Individuals and Families about PCP and the SIS®
- MR/ID Waiver Manuals and Information (DMAS Web site)
- Navigating the MR Waiver: A Workbook for Families (PowerPoint)
- Quality Mall: Disability Resources, The
- Supports Intensity Scale (SIS)®
- Virginia Board for People with Disabilities
- Virginia Office of Protection and Advocacy
- Money Follows the Person
- (More)
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- Community Services Board (Find Your Local CSB and get contact information)
- Consumer & Advocacy Groups
- Consumer Assistance
- Consumer Empowerment & Leadership Training (CELT)
- Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders (VASIP/COSIG)
- Cultural and Linguistic Competence
- Empowerment
- Forensic Services, DBHDS
- Health and Mental Health Organizations
- Homeless Programs
- Information about Health and Mental Health
- Recovery Resources, Organizations and Technical Assistance
- SAMHSA National Mental Health Information Center (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647), a Web site, and publications.)
- State and Federal Resources
- Veteran Resources
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan™ (WRAP)
- Working with the Disability Community
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- Medicare Beneficiaries (1-800-772-1213 Call Social Security to see if you qualify for extra help to pay for prescriptions)
- Medicare Part D Plan Comparison
- NeedyMeds (Search a database for drug-assistance programs, download applications, find assistance based on disease, state sponsored programs that assist lower income people with drug coverage or subsidies)
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance
(1-888-4PPA-NOW / 1-888-477-2669
- Match you to (More) than 475 programs that offer 2,500 drugs at reduced or no cost) - Prescription Assistance - Kids, Partnership for
- Prescription Assistance Programs In Virginia
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- Alcohol, Medication and Older Adults related Resources (AAAG Alcohol and Aging Awareness Group)
- Alzheimer's Disease Information
- Assisted Living
- Easy Access for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities
- Hospital Compare - A quality tool for adults, including people with Medicare (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Medicare prescription drug and managed care options
Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 - December 7
(Two basic options: - Traditional, fee-for-service Medicare
plus a standalone Part D prescription drug plan; or,
- A privately-managed Medicare Advantage all-in-one option including hospitalization, outpatient services and prescription drugs.).
- Free counseling by phone (1-800-333-4114)
- Free Help from local offices of the State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP, Medicare Plan assistance)
- Free Plan Finder on the Medicare Web site (Plug in Medicare number and list drugs used. The free Finder displays a list of possible plans; estimated costs, premiums and deductibles, which drugs are covered, and customer-satisfaction ratings. The finder also will give you advice about drug use and restrictions.)
- Medicare Part D Plan Comparison (Prescription Drug Coverage. A Managed Care plan may cover some medications)
- Medicare Part D Plans Comparison (Prescription Drug Coverage. A Managed Care plan may cover some medications)
- Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
- Senior Navigator - "No Wrong Door"
- Social Security (1-800-772-1213 Where you sign upon turning 65--for Medicare Part A, Part B, Part D)
- Virginia Department for the Aging (VDA)
- Vision Care Low Cost Services: (Medicare Parts A & B DO NOT cover Routine vision care; but 80% of Medically Necessary.) EyeCare America (Comprehensive Medical eye exam and up to one year of medical treatment at no cost)
- Working with Seniors
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- Aging, Virginia Department of (VDA)
- Community Services Board (Find Your Local CSB)
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Virginia Department for the (VDDHH)
- Forensic Services, DBHDS
- Health, Virginia Department of (VDH)
- Hospital Compare - A quality tool for adults, including people with Medicare (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Human Rights Complaints, DBHDS
- Licensed Provider Search (LPS) (Find licensed providers of mental health, intellectual disability or substance abuse services in Virginia)
- Medical Assistance Services, Virginia Department of (DMAS)
- Mental Health Resources
- Behavioral Health Advisory Council (BHAC)
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Rehabilitative Services, Virginia Department of (DRS)
- SAMHSA National Mental Health Information Center
- U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (administers grants)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Diseases & Conditions (HHS statistics)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hospital Compare (HHS)
- Virginia Association of Community Services Boards (VACSB)
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- Alcohol, Medication and Older Adults related Resources (AAAG) (Alcohol and Aging Awareness Group)
- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Drug Treatment Referral Routing Service 1-800-662-HELP /1-800-662-4357 (English) . 1-800-66-AYUDA /1-800-662-8932 (Spanish).
- Co-Occurring Disorders (SAMHSA)
- Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders (VASIP/COSIG)
- Community Services Board (Find Your Local CSB and get contact information)
- Dual Diagnosis Information
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Referral List for Substance Abuse Centers (AAAG) (Alcohol and Aging Awareness Group)
- Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance (SAARA)
- Substance Abuse Services Council (SASC)
- The Virginia Association of Drug and Alcohol Programs (VADAP)
- Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies
- Working with the Disability Community
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- Behavioral Healthcare for Veterans in Virginia
- Crisis Line, Veterans
- US Department of Labor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs (Virginia Locator)
- Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS)
- Wellness Recovery Action Plan™ (WRAP)
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- AGENCIES - Search for any Virginia State Agency Contact Information (by drop-down list, by first letter, or type in a word)
- Agencies
- Behavioral Healthcare for Veterans in Virginia
- Contact CSBs
- Contact DBHDS State Facilities
- Contact State Employees
- Cultural & Linguistic Competence
- Job Assistance: Career Connect (The Virginia Employment Commission and Local Workforce Investment Boards offer Virginia's Electronic One Stop Workforce Development System)
- Laws
- Mental Health/Criminal Justice Consortium
- Behavioral Health Advisory Council (BHAC)
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Official Web site, Commonwealth of Virginia
- Services in Virginia (public mental health, intellectual disability and substance use services)
- Site Map
- Substance Abuse Services Council (SASC)
- State & National Agencies Related to Health
- State Agencies Index
- VA's Public Behavioral Health and Developmental Services System
- Virginia Service Integration Program (VASIP/COSIG) (Co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders)
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