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Mental Health Skill-building Services (formerly titled Mental Health Support Services) are provided for individuals 18 years and older who suffer from serious mental illness or mental illness with intellectual disabilities or substance abuse. This home and community-based program includes training, assistance and monitoring for individuals with a mental health diagnosis and who meet eligibility criteria.

Provides support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to obtain and maintain competitive, integrated employment.

In-Home Support is a one-on-one support service that focuses on eliminating barriers that prevent individuals from becoming independent in their homes and community. Services are tailored to the needs of the individuals and developed in conjunction with them and their family/caregiver. Community Living: Connect individuals with activities and events in their community Meaningful Day: Connecting individuals with volunteering opportunities and developing new relationships and experiences Healthy Living: Participating in healthy lifestyles through education, exercise and diet Safety Skills: Learning and practicing safety skills Citizenship: Connecting with the community through recreational and social events Advocacy: Communicating needs and desires

Provides a full range of independent living services (non-residential) to all ages of people with significant disabilities residing in Planning District 22 for the purpose of increasing self sufficiency and full community integration.

ACTS is a community based program that provides support and training at home and in the community to individuals who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. Goals of services include training in the following areas: Medication compliance/management, Behaviors to maintain health and safety, Health, Nutrition, Good Physical Condition, ADL'S/IADL'S such as hygiene-bathing-grooming-shopping-housekeeping-accounting-food preparation-transportation, attending medical appointments, Coping Strategies, Identification of Symptoms, Social Skills, Accessing Community Resources

Meaningful Opportunities for Successful Transitions (MOST) is a one year individualized program of activities and training designed to facilitate successful transition into the adult community.

The Harmony Day Support Program provides structured day placement and training for individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities who may not be eligible for other training programs but who could benefit from social skills, pre-vocational and instrumental activities of daily living training. The goal of Harmony Day Support is to: Utilize community supports and services such as educational programs, contract work, recreational centers and public libraries. Develop social, recreational and leisure activity skills. Develop functional skills. Increase the individual's integration into the community. Teach individual's effective ways to interact in his/her environment. Develop self-esteem and self-worth. Develop friendships. Experience work-based opportunities

VFS Mental Health Skills-Building Services are designed to assist individuals with achieving and maintaining community stability and independence in the most appropriate, least restrictive environment. Components of services include individualized training in acquiring living skills, medication management, personal hygiene, use of social skills and personal support system. Additional components include nutrition guidance, money management, psycho-education, skills training, development of community resources and health maintenance.

PRS Recovery Academy provides a curriculum-based day program that promotes movement out of PRS' facility-based programming and into meaningful community alternatives such as work, volunteering and school. Co-occurring disorder services, and assistance with transition to community-based activities also offered.

Supervised Apartments for clients who are transitioning from another level of care; where an emphasis on life, social, and independent living skills are necessary.

Mental Health Skill-building is available for individuals ages 18 and older with severe mental illness. Some of the areas this service assists with include symptom management, medication management, 24/7 crisis management, activities of daily living, independent living skills, health and safety, interpersonal skills, and appointment compliance.

Mental health skill-building services are goal-directed training programs that help individuals with mental illness develop the skills they need to achieve and maintain community stability and independence.

Goal directed trainings to enable individuals to achieve and maintain community stability and independence in the most appropriate, least restrictive environment.

Didlake Day Support Services provide opportunities for people with disabilities to optimize their personal, social, and vocational skills. Our services focus on personal growth and learning to help each individual live a full, responsible, productive life. Programs Community Engagement The Community Engagement program provides opportunities for participants to directly interact with people who do not have disabilities in naturally occurring community settings. While in the community, program participants are supported and encouraged to learn and understand how to successfully engage in each activity with the goal of developing interdependent relationships. Group Day The Group Day Program provides on- and off-site activities that teach individuals to be independent, healthy, and active participants at home and in the community. Didlake work with each participant to develop and meet their specific needs and goals. On-site activities provide opportunities for individuals to participate in wellness-focused classes on exercise, cooking, personal hygiene, and safety. Programs also offer personal growth activities to build communication, socialization, behavior management, self-advocacy, technology, and literacy skills.

Training on the know-how to live independently, from budgeting to traveling, from personal assistant management to job seeking, and more.

Didlake Day Support Services provide opportunities for people with disabilities to optimize their personal, social, and vocational skills. Our services focus on personal growth and learning to help each individual live a full, responsible, productive life. Programs Community Engagement The Community Engagement program provides opportunities for participants to directly interact with people who do not have disabilities in naturally occurring community settings. While in the community, program participants are supported and encouraged to learn and understand how to successfully engage in each activity with the goal of developing interdependent relationships. Group Day The Group Day Program provides on- and off-site activities that teach individuals to be independent, healthy, and active participants at home and in the community. Didlake work with each participant to develop and meet their specific needs and goals. On-site activities provide opportunities for individuals to participate in wellness-focused classes on exercise, cooking, personal hygiene, and safety. Programs also offer personal growth activities to build communication, socialization, behavior management, self-advocacy, technology, and literacy skills.

Provides periodic support to adults with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities so that they may live independently in their own home or the home of their family in the community.

Offers youth, ages 17-21, an opportunity to live in an apartment setting and begin to learn the skills necessary to transition to adulthood. The Independent Living program provides individual and group training opportunities to help youth develop practical life skills and achieve educational and employment goals. Nonresidential Independent Living Skill Training is also available on an individual and group basis for youth not placed in our program.

The purpose of LIFT is to provide apartment-based Independent Living and Support Services to help foster care youth, ages 17-21, transition from residential care to independent living. Youth receive housing, vocational and educational services, life skills training, therapeutic services (counseling, therapy and/or substance abuse education), and the development of a network of support services in the community. LIFT is licensed for 25-beds for males & females transitioning from the foster care system to independent living in the community.

Elmtree is a group home for individuals 18+ who have an intellectual disability and other secondary disabilities, such as emotional/behavioral problems or physical disabilities. Elmtree provides access to social and recreational activities and makes available religious and employment opportunities in the community or at home. The application process includes providing credit references, housing references, verification of income and disability. Renters must meet all VHDA requirements and sign a one-year lease. Elmtree has available staff on-site 24 hours a day.

Medicaid Waiver programming at Goodwill focuses on providing supports to individuals so they may achieve their personal goals and objectives. The programs operate in accordance with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensing regulations. Individuals receive services both in the Goodwill center and community based settings depending on their preference and interests. Discovery Services are Day Support programs at Goodwill. Through the programs, individuals will receive the support they need to acquire, retain, and improve their skills in areas that they have identified. A wide variety of opportunities, in both community and center based settings, for peer interactions, enhancement of social networks, and to build natural supports will lead to greater independence. Individuals enrolled in Discovery Services may participate in Group Day Support, Community Engagement, or Community Coaching services. Programing is offered at the Roanoke Jobs Campus, Radford Jobs Campus, and Rocky Mount Jobs Campus. Individuals living in Goodwill's 31 counties and 13 cities service area are eligible for services, however are responsible for their own transportation.

Assists people with disabilities to acquire the skills needed to live independently, such as financial management, acquired social skills, household management, etc.

LACIL provides five core services: Peer Counseling, Independent Living Skills Training, Information and Referral, Systems and Individual Advocacy and Transition. In addition, service Facilitation for the consumer-directed DD Waiver and the CCC Plus Waiver.

Provides a Center for Independent Living in which individuals with disabilities can access training in any skill necessary to live in the community. Independence is gained through instruction in activities of daily living, and through social skills training and recreational opportunities.

Didlake Day Support Services provide opportunities for people with disabilities to optimize their personal, social, and vocational skills. Our services focus on personal growth and learning to help each individual live a full, responsible, productive life. Programs Community Engagement The Community Engagement program provides opportunities for participants to directly interact with people who do not have disabilities in naturally occurring community settings. While in the community, program participants are supported and encouraged to learn and understand how to successfully engage in each activity with the goal of developing interdependent relationships. Group Day The Group Day Program provides on- and off-site activities that teach individuals to be independent, healthy, and active participants at home and in the community. Didlake work with each participant to develop and meet their specific needs and goals. On-site activities provide opportunities for individuals to participate in wellness-focused classes on exercise, cooking, personal hygiene, and safety. Programs also offer personal growth activities to build communication, socialization, behavior management, self-advocacy, technology, and literacy skills.