Child & Family Services Of Eastern Virginia Inc

THE UP CENTER HAS SERVED AS A SAFETY NET FOR THE HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOR OVER 139 YEARS. TODAY, 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.SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS PROGRAM SERVICE AREA FOR 2022 INCLUDE:- OUR TEAM UP MENTORING PROGRAM LINKED 115 YOUTH WITH CARING ADULT MENTORS. - OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAMS (PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND HEALTHY FAMILIES) PROVIDED INTENSIVE PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT IN 101 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 137 CHILDREN, HELPING TO ENSURE HEALTHY CHILDREN AND FUTURE SCHOOL READINESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING SERVICES HAVE BEEN COMPLEMENTED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DOULA SERVICES TO ASSIST BIRTHING PERSONS WITH SUPPORT IN CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION AND DELIVERY, AS WELL AS LACTATION COUNSELING/SUPPORT AND MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE DOULA PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 28 BIRTHING PERSONS AND 13 OF THEIR SUPPORT PARTNERS. THE DOULA ASSISTED WITH 16 LIVE BIRTHS AND 13 MOTHERS RECEIVED LACTATION COUNSELING AND BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT. THE DOULA CONDUCTED 78 INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SESSIONS AND 5 CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION PREPARATION GROUP SESSIONS. 6 MOTHERS ACCEPTED AND RECEIVED MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.- OUR FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH FIFTY-FIVE YOUTH. WE HAD 21 NEW PLACEMENTS. NINETEEN CHILDREN WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES AND 8 CHILDREN WERE ADOPTED WITH AN UP CENTER FAMILY.

AGENCY COUNSELING SERVICES (MENTAL HEALTH AND HOUSING & FINANCIAL COUNSELING):THE UP CENTER PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCED-BASED, OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING AND PEER RECOVERY SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS WHO ARE UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED AND WHO ARE DEALING WITH A VARIETY OF LIFE'S CHALLENGES. SOME EXAMPLES OF THE REASONS CLIENTS COME INTO SERVICES INCLUDE GRIEF AND LOSS, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, STRAINED SOCIAL OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, SCHOOL AND WORK DIFFICULTIES, LIFE-STAGE ADJUSTMENT, GENDER IDENTITY ISSUES, TRAUMA AND ABUSE, INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, CHRONIC RELAPSE, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), LEGAL CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO SUBSTANCE USE, INCREASED PSYCHIATRIC SYMPTOMS, CHRONIC HEALTH ILLNESS, AND MORE. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OFFER PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL GROUPS INCLUDING: ANGER MANAGEMENT, BATTERER'S INTERVENTION (PSYCHOEDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR INTIMATE PARTNER ABUSE), FOR CHILDREN'S SAKE (CO-PARENTING EDUCATION), SUBSTANCE USE PEER RECOVERY (FOR INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN PEER SERVICES), SUBSTANCE USE RECOVERY, GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, BECOMING ME (AN LGBTQ+ SUPPORT GROUP FOR LEARNING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND BUILDING SUPPORTS), NO MATTER WHAT (SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE), SOCIAL SKILLS AND AUTISM, AND BLOOM GROUP (SUPPORT GROUP FOR BODY IMAGE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE).THE UP CENTER ALSO CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE STEPHEN A. COHEN MILITARY FAMILY CLINIC AT THE UP CENTER LOCATED IN VIRGINIA BEACH. THIS FACILITY PROVIDES 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 SERVED MORE THAN 634 CLIENTS, 52% OF WHO ARE MILITARY CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERSCOMBINED, OUR TEAM OF CLINICAL TEAMS AND PEERS HAVE DELIVERED 11,774 INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SESSIONS, 1,592 GROUP UNITS, 2,400 PEER RECOVERY UNITS, AND SERVED MORE THAN 1584 CLIENTS IN FY 22. 444 OF CLIENTS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE CHILDREN.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 2022, OUR HOUSING & FINANCIAL COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 1,255 INDIVIDUALS. THIS INCLUDED 303 MORTGAGE AND RENTAL CLIENTS. OF THOSE THAT COMPLETED COUNSELING , 96% (86/91) 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 2022 INCLUDE: PROVIDED SPONSORED HOME SERVICES FOR 76 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