VOCAL

Fredericksburg and surrounding area
Harmony with Recovery
Number of members: 80
Currently we provide Peer Support Groups, One-on-One Peer Support, Wellness Recovery Action Plan Classes and on going support groups for those who have completed mental health recovery classes. Community Events and ongoing educational opportunities to further promote the recovery model are held several times throughout the year. We currently do not have our own center and are working toward that goal. Harmony serves members from the following areas: Caroline, Culpeper,King Grorge, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Westmoreland counties.To reach Harmony: 540-846-6220 or dee_jacobson@yahoo.com, Harmony with Recovery, P.O. Box 242, Locust Grove, VA 22508, For information specific to DBSA resources for adolecents call Jaafar Ansari at 540-268-0386 For information on Peer-led Support Groups for your area contact: Jennifer Ponton (540) 809-4851 (King George) Elaine Arnold (540) 847-6974 (Fredericksburg) Cason Graves 540-379-4290. To locate a support group online go to: http://www.dbsalliance.org/

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

Woodbridge
National Foundation for Acquiring Employable Skills
Number of members: 10
A bakery training program for mental health peers. Trainees are assisted in obtaining employment in the community after a six-month program.
14627 ely court, woodbrige, VA, 22193, 703-6707438, pecamh@aol.com
Point Person: Angela

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