Northern Virginia & Fredericksburg Programs

Alexandria, VA
Laurie Mitchell Employment Center
Number of members: more than 200
A peer-operated drop-in center whose mission is to support mental health peers in advancing along their chosen career path through education, empowerment, networking and training. There are no restrictions regarding who we serve. There are no referrals or documentation needed; no residence requirements and no appointments are necessary. Since 1995, we have been successfully assisting people in the metropolitan Washington, DC area to obtain and maintain meaningful, gainful employment through computer training, employment assistance, peer counseling and support. 6295 Edsall Road, Suite 175, Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 461-3886
info@lmec.org
www.lmec.org
Point Person: Lisa Goodwin

Prince William County
Trillium Drop In Center (formerly Prince William Drop-In Center)
Number of members: over 150
We offer a place where mental health peers meet and socialize without fear of stigma. We encourage recovery through socialization, activities, peer-lead support groups and more. We have arts and crafts, TV, movies, exercise, computers, sandwiches and snacks, and a place for relaxation and music. All services are free.
13184 Centerpointe Way, Woodbridge, VA 22193
Point Person: Cynthia Dudley
Phone number: 703.763.3865
pwdropincenter@yahoo.com  http://www.pwdropincenter.org/

Alexandria & South Fairfax County
On Our Own of Fairfax County
Number of Participants: 30-50 per day
On Our Own Of Fairfax County is a peer-operated, self-governed, drop-in center. Working together, we strive to provide a welcoming, safe and recovery-oriented center that is member-driven. Movies, pool, games, arts and crafts, support groups, classes, and a developing resource center meet the culturally-diverse needs of our community. We provide meals to participants, and a van to pick them up and take them back. 8794-S Sacramento Drive. 703-799-0020. Contact: lwyolton@prodigy.net

Arlington
Arlington Recovery and Empowerment Center, Inc. (AREC)
Members: 15
A safe place where we share goals and knowledge, conquer fears, celebrate successes, and become active members of a self-help program. Through peer-to-peer support, we help individuals with mental health challenges reach their personal goals and full potential. We conduct Peer Support and Recovery groups at our local Clubhouse. We learn empowerment together and use state-of-the-art technology to participate in the 21st century networked economy. We are friends able to help each other on this vital journey we call recovery.Our mission is to promote full integration into the community.
901 South Highland Street, 1st Floor, Arlington, 22204-2400
(703) 685-0481
arecweb@verizon.net

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, 703-670-7438, pecamh@aol.com
Point Person: Angela

Falls Church 
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Falls Church, VA
Number of members: 1330
We offer two weekly support groups for people with any mental illness. We are also facilitating a 10 week experiential workshop called Pathways to Recovery and we are planning a Recovery and Wellness Weekend Retreat for Mental Health. 703-354-5104
ANC436@aol.com
Point Person: Anne Cowley

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. 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, For resources for adolecents call 540-268-0386 For information on Peer-led Support Groups go to: http://www.dbsalliance.org/

Recovery in Motion Peer Support & Advocacy Group (RIM)
Number of members: 75
RIM began about 10 years ago as 5 founding members engaged in self-taught WRAP education at one of their homes. RIM now provides mutual peer support at bi-monthly meetings, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training (4 classes each year), organizes and conducts public education events during May --Mental Health month. RIM members also present at CIT training at the local police academy.
540-371-2704
mhafdir@mhafred.org
www.mhafred.org
Point person: Brian Jackson

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 the VOCAL network:
804-343-1777
network@vocalvirginia.org