Child & Family Services Of Eastern Virginia Inc

THE UP CENTER HAS PROVIDED A SAFETY NET FOR THE HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOR 140 YEARS. PRESENTLY, WE IMPACT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. OUR MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO CHANGE LIVES AND OUTCOMES THROUGH INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

AGENCY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES:UP CENTER PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLUDE OUR TEAM UP MENTORING PROGRAM; MEDIATION SERVICES; HEALTHY FAMILIES; PARENTS AS TEACHERS; AND FOSTER CARE SERVICES.IN 2023, SOME KEY POINTS FROM OUR PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:- THE TEAM UP MENTORING PROGRAM MATCHED 132 YOUTH WITH ADULT MENTORS, INCLUDING 58 NEW MATCHES.- OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAMS (PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND HEALTHY FAMILIES) PROVIDED PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO 125 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 148 CHILDREN. THIS HELPS ENSURE CHILD HEALTH AND READINESS FOR SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM ALSO ADDED DOULA SERVICES, ASSISTING 15 BIRTHING PERSONS, SUPPORTING 6 LIVE BIRTHS AND 6 MOTHERS RECEIVED LACTATION COUNSELING AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT. THE DOULA CONDUCTED 35 INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SESSIONS AND 3 CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PREPARATION GROUP SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, 9 MOTHERS RECEIVED MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. DAD ENGAGEMENT SERVICES WERE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST-TIME FATHERS THROUGH FUNDING FROM ANTHEM HEALTHKEEPERS, EXPANDING OUR PROGRAM.- OUR FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH 38 YOUTH, MAKING 12 NEW PLACEMENTS. 4 CHILDREN WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES, WHILE 5 FOUND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WITHIN THE UP CENTER.

AGENCY COUNSELING SERVICES (MENTAL HEALTH, SUD, AND HOUSING & FINANCIAL COUNSELING)THE UP CENTER OFFERS A RANGE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING, ALONG WITH PEER RECOVERY SERVICES. THESE SERVICES CATER TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDER-INSURED AND GRAPPLING WITH VARIOUS LIFE CHALLENGES. OUR CLIENTS SEEK ASSISTANCE FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS, SUCH AS COPING WITH GRIEF AND LOSS, MANAGING DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, NAVIGATING STRAINED SOCIAL OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, ADDRESSING CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, RESOLVING SCHOOL AND WORK-RELATED DIFFICULTIES, ADAPTING TO DIFFERENT LIFE STAGES, MANAGING GENDER IDENTITY CONCERNS, RECOVERING FROM TRAUMA AND ABUSE, DEALING WITH INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, COMBATING CHRONIC RELAPSE, ADDRESSING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), TACKLING LEGAL CONSEQUENCES TIED TO SUBSTANCE USE, HANDLING INCREASED PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS, MANAGING CHRONIC HEALTH ILLNESSES, AND MORE.FURTHERMORE, WE OFFER PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL GROUP SESSIONS, INCLUDING ANGER MANAGEMENT, BATTERER'S INTERVENTION (FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE), FOR CHILDREN'S SAKE (CO-PARENTING EDUCATION), SUBSTANCE USE PEER RECOVERY (FOR INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN PEER SERVICES), SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY, GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, BECOMING ME (AN LGBTQ+ SUPPORT GROUP FOCUSED ON BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT NETWORKS), NO MATTER WHAT (SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES GRAPPLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE), SOCIAL SKILLS AND AUTISM, AND BLOOM GROUP (A SUPPORT GROUP ADDRESSING BODY IMAGE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE).ADDITIONALLY, THE UP CENTER CONTINUES TO OVERSEE OPERATIONS AT THE STEPHEN A. COHEN MILITARY FAMILY CLINIC IN VIRGINIA BEACH. THIS CLINIC OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO POST-911 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF THE VETERAN'S ROLE WHILE IN UNIFORM, DISCHARGE STATUS, OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE MILITARY FAMILY CLINIC HAS SUPPORTED OVER 594 CLIENTS.COMBINED, OUR TEAM OF CLINICAL TEAMS AND PEERS HAVE DELIVERED 7,982 INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SESSIONS, 1,724 GROUP UNITS, 2,839 PEER RECOVERY UNITS, AND SERVED MORE THAN 1,603 CLIENTS IN FY 23. THIS YEAR, THE UP CENTER LAUNCHED ITS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE THROUGH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE BLOCKER FOUNDATION AND BANK OF AMERICA. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO ACCELERATE THE LICENSURE PROCESS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS (BHPS). THIS INVOLVES PROVIDING NECESSARY SUPERVISION, EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CAPABLE BHPS IN SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS.THE UP CENTER ALSO PROVIDES HOUSING COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT FOR HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE OR RENTERS FACING EVICTION; PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING FOR PROSPECTIVE HOME BUYERS; POST-PURCHASE COUNSELING FOR NON-DELINQUENT SENIOR HOME BUYERS; AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION. IN 2023, OUR HOUSING & FINANCIAL COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 1,302 INDIVIDUALS. THIS INCLUDED 203 MORTGAGE AND RENTAL CLIENTS. OF THOSE THAT COMPLETED COUNSELING , 98% (104/106) MAINTAINED OR IMPROVED HOUSING STABILITY.

AGENCY SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:THE UP CENTER'S PROGRAM SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDES OUR FAMILY LIFE PROGRAM, WHICH ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY PLACING THEM IN HOMES WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED FAMILIES RATHER THAN GROUP HOMES OR INSTITUTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE UP CENTER PROVIDES A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE NOT COMPETENT ENOUGH TO DO SO FOR THEMSELVES. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS PROGRAM SERVICE AREA FOR 2023 INCLUDE:- PROVIDED SPONSORED HOME SERVICES FOR 81 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ALLOWING THEM TO LIVE IN HOMES WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED FAMILIES INSTEAD OF GROUP HOMES OR INSTITUTIONS.- OVER 1,000 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, AVOIDED INSTITUTIONALIZATION, AND WERE STABILIZED IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE UP CENTER'S BILL PAYING SERVICES.