STATEWIDE AND NATIONWIDE
Smoking Cessation
Programs that utilize one or a variety of techniques including aversion therapy, hypnosis, acupuncture, acupressure, and individual and/or group therapy or mutual support groups to help people who wish to control their dependence on nicotine and give up cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff or other substances containing nicotine.
Freedom From Smoking
NCI's Smoking Quitline, Texts and Quitting Tools
Social Clubs
Offered as a resource for companionship and recreation for people with similar interests.
NARFE, National Headquarters
Social Engagement
Programs that provide social interaction for adults who have a low level of contact and interaction with family, friends, neighbors, the broader community and other sources of social support. Social isolation may be due to a number of factors including pandemic, loss of a spouse, living alone, death of family members or friends, retirement, disabilities, poor health, transportation issues, place of residence, low self-esteem or poverty.
Virtual Program Library™
Social Engagement
Social Engagement for Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Caregivers
Village Connector Experience
Social Security
A federal program that provides retirement income, health care for the aged, and disability coverage.
Social Security Information
Special Education
Programs that provide educational services including special placement and individualized programming, instruction and/or support services for youth and/or adults, including those who have sensory impairments, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or other developmental disabilities, or emotional disturbance.
Empowering Parents and Educators
Special Education Plan Development
Programs that provide information, technical assistance and support which relates to the development, implementation, review and revision of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities and/or Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) for infants and toddlers with disabilities who are eligible for early intervention services. IEPs are written documents developed by a team that includes a child’s parents and school staff which lists, among other things, the special education services (including transition services) the child will receive. IFSPs document family involvement and early intervention services provided to infants and toddlers with disabilities. The programs may target special education professionals and or parents; and help parents participate more effectively in the process.
Advocacy for Children with Exceptionalities, Educational Success
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Accommodations; What They Are and How They Work
Speech and Language Therapy
Programs that involve therapy to treat speech problems and disorders.
Referral for Speech, Language and Hearing Disorders
Hotline for Stuttering
Sponsored Residential Homes
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) licensed program which provides individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to be sponsored by the individual or family providing services in their home. The 'Sponsor' is responsible for ensuring the customer’s health and safety, implementing the Individual Service Plan (ISP), delivering services, coordinating and tracking medical care.
Sponsored Residential Services
Stroke Support
Programs and services for individuals who have experienced a stroke.
Stroke Support and Information, Henrico
Stroke Information and Education
Stroke Support Hotline; Stroke Family Warmline
Substance Use Services
Services for the prevention and treatment of dependency of alcohol or drugs.
Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment
Alcoholism, Education and Awareness
Alcohol Abuse Research and Education
Alcohol and Health Information
Drug Abuse and Addiction Information
Parents Education
Support Groups
Autonomous groups of individuals who share a common problem or concern, either directly or through their partners and families, who meet together on a voluntary basis, either in-person, by telephone or via the Internet, to fulfill a need, overcome a disability or cope with a crisis. Members of mutual support groups share their experiences, strengths and hopes and rely on one another for emotional support, information and resources. Included are professionally-facilitated groups, faith-based and secular 12-step models with or without professional participation, groups that use a set of guidelines prepared by a national organization or headquarters, and groups that have no professional participation and/or no specifically-structured format.
Support Groups, Amputee
Support Group
Support Groups, Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship group for men and women recovering from alcoholism.
Alcoholics Anonymous Information
Support Groups, Blind & Low Vision
Support groups for individuals who have partial or complete loss of vision.
Tele-Support Groups
Support Groups, Brain Injury
Mutual support groups for individuals who have a loss of brain function due to trauma, disease, seizure, stroke or other disorders.
Support Groups, Cancer
Mutual support group for individuals who suffer from cancer and/or their families.
Cancer Support
Look Good Feel Better Workshops
Support Groups, Health Conditions
Support group for individuals who suffer from health conditions and/or their families.
Online Peer Support Network, Online Learning Center, Bone Marrow Disease
Better Breathers Club for Respiratory Ailments
CCFA Online Support Group
Online Support Groups
Find a Support Group, Anorexia Nervosa
Support Group | Organ Transplant
Support Groups, Hearing Loss
Support groups for individuals who have partial or complete loss of hearing.
Support for People with Hearing Loss, VA State Chapter Coordinator
Support Groups, Heart
Mutual support group for individuals who have suffered from heart related problems, such as congestive heart failure and heart attacks.
Support Groups, Heart Disease
Stroke Support Group Information and Referral
Support Groups, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer
Mutual support groups whose members are gays, lesbians, bisexual individuals, people who are in the process of coming out, people who are questioning their sexual orientation, transgender individuals, cross-dressers and/or gender questioning youth. Some groups may include intersexed individuals (people born with reproductive organs and/or genitalia that are ambiguous or atypical). Groups may also be structured for the parents, children, heterosexual spouses or partners or other relatives or significant others of people with sexual orientation or gender identity issues. The groups provide an opportunity for members to share their issues and concerns with others in a safe, supportive environment. Meeting formats may include in-person, telephone or Internet options.
Caregiver Online Support Group, Gay Women
Support Groups, Mental Health
Mutual support groups whose members are people who have specific social, emotional or other mental health problems. Families and friends may also be welcome. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; and provide an opportunity for participants to share information, practical tips for daily living and encouragement about issues related to the problem.
Local Community and Online Support Group Locator
Support Groups, Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Mutual support group for individuals who suffer from multiple sclerosis and/or their families.
Support Groups, Multiple Sclerosis
Support Groups, Parkinson's Disease
Mutual support groups for individuals who suffer from Parkinson's disease and their families.
Find a Support Group
Support Groups, Social Issues
Support groups that focus on social issues such as divorce, gambling and debt.
Adoptee and Birthparents, Support - Metro DC
12-Steps for Money or Debt Issues
Gambling Support Group
Gambling Helpline
Your Local Community Services Board
Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
Your Local Centers For Independent Living
Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
Your Local Dept. of Social Services
Spotsylvania, VA, 22553
Your Local Health Dept.
Spotsylvania, VA, 22553