charlottesville & harrisonburg

Charlottesville

On Our Own Charlottesville
Number of members: over 600
The mission of On Our Own is to provide mutual support, self-help, education, information, and referral services to mental health peers, and to provide a model for positive change within the traditional mental health system. Our programs: a welcome center, a collaborative support services program in partnership with our public mental health agency, a Liaison Program with a local psychiatric hospital, and a program which assists individuals with serious mental health issues to procure services.
rosefarber@earthlink.net
www.onourowncville.org
P.O. Box 1066
123 4th St. NW
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-979-2440 (Center)

Harrisonburg
VASE (Valley Association of Support and Empowerment)
VASE is a peer support group that meets weekly to discuss issues central to the lives of it’s members.
Every Wednesday from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Muhlenburg Lutheran Church, East Market Street
Contact Person: Rachel at 540-383-2607

Harrisonburg
Pathways of Hope and Healing
Workshops for peers, family, friends and supporters. Contacts are Mike Newcomb and Rachel Spitzer.
RachelM1123@hotmail.com
visit them on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Pathways-of-Hope-and-Healing/94042833666?ref=ts

Charlottesville
Recovery Connections
A social club (for individuals in their 20’s and 30’s) who are in recovery from a mental illness. The social club provides many bi-weekly/monthly social and recreational activities for members. Membership provides access to evening and weekend programs which may include dinner, movies, bowling, speakers, and other events. Recovery Connections mission to provide the opportunity for members (especially those who feel isolated) to socialize in the community and develop friendships with peers. This is not a support group, it is a social club!

For more information contact Myra Anderson at (434) 202-7670 or liberatedchick09@yahoo.com.

Harrisonburg
Recovery Solutions of America (forming)
Peer-run association dedicated to bringing long-term solutions to long-term challenges. 540-435-7196
recoverysolutionsofamerica@gmail.com
Point Person: Clyde Hoy

Northwest Region
Northwest Peer Connect
Number of members: 55-65
A peer-run group that meets in the Northwest Region of Virginia to discuss the issues that affect people diagnosed with mental illness in our region. The group is currently meeting in 3 areas on a rotating basis: Charlottesville, Fishersville and Culpeper. Our group includes people from Winchester, Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Charlottesville, Fisherville, Fredericksburg, Louisa, Culpeper.
P.O. Box 2684 Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-435-7196 Fax 540-879-9127, ClydeFHoy@yahoo.com
Point Person: Clyde F. Hoy

Charlottesville
Arts and Wellness (Following the Moon)
Number of members: 30
Monthly art meet up group in Charlottesville for people with psychiatric histories. Focus is on creative expression. Free of charge and many materials are provided.
434-243-7878 ex 22
malaina@vocalvirginia.org
http://vocalmoon.blogspot.com/

Charlottesville
Continuing the Journey
15 members
This is a program to teach peers how to become better public speakers in preparation for telling their story. The program will be offered to any peer group in the State of Virginia that feels it is beneficial. 2157 Thomas Jefferson Parkway, Charlottesville, VA 22902. 804-363-6565
jgibbs@frontieradjusters.com
Point Person: John Gibbs

Wellness Recovery Action Plan Groups
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a plan you create for yourself to take control of your own wellness. It is a tool to help you manage your symptoms instead of your symptoms managing you. You can learn to create your own plan in a group led by your peers. At VOCAL we train people to lead these groups all across the state. To find out if there is a group in your area, please contact malaina@vocalvirginia.org.

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Our friends at Mental Health America of Charlottesville have put together a great resource on a variety of other types of support groups. Click here to access!