Resources & Support for Parents
Abuse of Drugs or Alcohol
Families Anonymous: 804.262.0932
The Substance Abuse & Addiction Recovery Alliance of Central VA (SAARA_CVA) 804.819.4078
ADHD
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Central, VA (CHADD) 804.379.6706 www.chadd.org
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Adoption
National
Adoption Center: 800.862.3678
www.adopt.org
Parents Considering Adoption: 804.340.3403
We Are Family adoptive families 804.354.1881
United Methodist Family Services of Virginia 804.353.4461
Lutheran Family Services of Virginia offers a variety of services to families interested in pursuing adoption. LFSVA is a state-licensed adoption agency and has offered adoption services since 1991. LFSV is committed to helping the approximately 900 children in foster care in Virginia find homes- one family at a time. For more information call 1-800-359-3834. To view some of the children currently waiting for their forever family click here.
coordinators2inc - The Lifetime Adoption Resource is the Central VA site for the VA Adoptive Family Preservation program. We are able to offer supportive
services to anyone touched by adoption. For more information about support
groups, counseling, case management, educational programs, family activities
and consultations please contact us at www.c2adopt.org or call us at
804.354.1881.
Adoption from Foreign Counties
China - Families of the China Moon: 804.364.5734 www.fcmrichmond.org
Latin America Adoptive Families Del Sol: 804.595.1079
Russia/Ukraine - Families for Russian/Ukranian Adoption, Central, VA: 804.897.8575 www.frva.org
Allergies
Parents of Allergic Children: 804.739.1495 www.parentsofallergicchildren.org
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network: 800.929.4040
National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease
Allergy Apparel was founded by a local Richmond Mom whose son had severe nut allergies. The shirts and hoodies are functional, and educational and perfect for school, special occasions, birthday parties, visits to extended family, or if you need to remind a babysitter about allergy issues. Visit the Allergy Apparel website for more information.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=9&sub=20
Aspergers Syndrome
Richmond Aspergers Group - A support group for parents of children with Aspergers Syndrome. They meet monthly at the River City Diner on Parham and I-95, from 7-9pm in the evening. Meetings are for adults with AS, parents and children over age 10, for support, discussion, education, parent advocacy and adult self-advocacy. There is also a West End Asperger's Meeting at the Tuckahoe YMCA on the third Thursday of the month. It's a forum for parents of Aspies of all ages to provide support and education about behavioral challenges, schools, IEPs, doctors, assessments, etc.;and to discuss strategies to increase parent advocacy skills. There is NO CHILDCARE AVAILABLE at this time except for Y members, and only then until 8pm.
Autism
Autism Society of America, Central VA: 804.257.0192 www.asacv.org
Supporting the Needs of Autistics Parents (SNAP): 804.739.8259 tcburns@comcast.net
Autism Interventions of Richmond: 804.266.1105
Autism Speaks: 212.252.8584 www.autismspeaks.org
Baby Proofing
BabyProofing Richmond offers baby proofing services to caregivers, parents and grandparents of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Their professional child proofers have extensive training and experience and can identify many dangers in the home and recommend solutions that best fit the familys needs. BabyProofing Richmond does the market research to find the best products and does not carry one product line or vendor, and they also have access to many safety items that can not be found at local retailers. They also provide "no fee presentations to Moms Groups, Church Groups and any other organization that is interested in child safety.
Background Checks for Childcare Givers
Birth Defects
Birth Defect Research for Children: 800.313.2232 www.birthdefects.org
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation: 888.663.4637 www.marchofdimes.com
VA Chapter 10128-A W. Broad Street Glen Allen, VA 23060 804.968.4120 www.marchofdimes.com/virginia
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: 800.666.6327 www.nofas.org
Blindness
The Foundation Fighting Blindness: Find a local chapter www.blindness.org
Breastfeeding Visit our Pregnancy Section for Breastfeeding Resources
Brain Injuries
Brain Injury Association of America: 800.443.6443 www.biausa.org
Braces/Orthodontics
Smiles Change Lives (SCL) - 888.900.3554 A national nonprofit organization that helps low-income kids get braces.
Car Seats/Child Passenger Safety
State of Virginia Resources:
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles - Guidelines for purchasing, installing and positioning of car seats.
Virginia Department of Health A list of permanent Safety Seat Check Stations and One Day Events. Dont forget to call ahead for an appointment.
Virginia Dept. of Health, Center for Injury and Violence Prevention 800.732.8333 - Child safety seat reference materials and handouts.
Federal Government Resources:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Provides information on child passenger safety, including car seat safety, Ease of Use ratings, and driveway backover accidents.
SaferCar.gov The NHTSA website that provides information on equipment (including car seats), crash test and rollover ratings, defects and recalls.
U.S. Department of Transportation/ NHTSA; Auto Safety Hotline 800.424.9393- For information on recalls/issue safety notices.
Other Resources:
The American Academy of Pediatrics - Car Safety Seats and General Transportation Safety for children ages 1 to 21.
Safety Belt Safe - Resources and tools for parents.
CarInsurance.org - Resource with articles on child passenger safety, safe driving, distracted driving, driving laws, and more.
Child Backover Safety
Annabelle's Angles - Annabelle's Angels was created to honor the memory of Annabelle Riley Bryant. Annabelle was tragically killed in a back over accident on May 4th, 2005. She was only 2 1/2 years old. We created Annabelle's Angels non-profit organization to promote awareness and educate people on the blindzones behind vehicles, that so often cause these preventable accidents.
KIDS AND CARS' mission is to assure no child dies or is injured in a non-traffic, motor vehicle related event.
Cotillion
CPR/Health Safety
American Red Cross - Greater Richmond Chapter (Serving Amelia, Chesterfield, New Kent, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan and Richmond) for a look at the course schedule click on Get Trained.
American Heart Association Provides local CPR classes.
Deaf-Blind
Information Clearinghouse on Children Who are Deaf-Blind: 800.438.9376 www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/
National Family Association for Deaf-Blind: 800.255.0411, ext 275 www.nfadb.org
Death of a Child
Compassionate Friends, Richmond Chapter: 804.254.0588 www.compassionatefriends.org
MISS (Mothers In Sympathy and Support): For families who have suffered perinatal or infant death 804.741.6562 www.missfoundation.org
National Sudden Infant Death (SIDS) Resource: 703.821.8955, ext. 249
SIDs Information Line: 800.505.2742
Death of a Parent or Sibling
Comfort Zone: The countys largest bereavement camp for children www.comfortzonecamp.org
Full Circle Grief Center: Provides children with creative ways to express their grief and remember their loved one. www.fullcirclegriefcenter.com
Depression
Depression After Delivery Inc. www.DepressionAfterDelivery.org
Diabetes
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Central VA Chapter: www.jdrf.org/centralvirginia
JDRF Youth Pump Group: For kids on insulin pumps 804.378.0074
American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jsp
Disabilities and/or Chronic Illness
Natl Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY): Online information about various disabilities and illnesses that affect youth. This website can also help with local resources. www.nichcy.com
Brave Kids: Online community for children w chronic illnesses or disabilities and their families (including siblings). Check out the searchable resources directory. www.bravekids.org
Starlight Starbright Childrens Foundation: Helps children with serious illness combat medical and emotional challenges. www.starlight.org
Down Syndrome
National Down Syndrome Society: 800.221.4602 www.ndss.org
Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond: 804.796.5141 www.dsagr.com
National Down Syndrome Congress: Find updates on the latest legislation that affects people with DS and find tons of parental resources. www.ndsccenter.org
National Association for Downs Syndrome: Signup for bi monthly newsletters, get facts, find support on message boards. www.Nads.org
Medicine and Drug Databases & Information
NIH National Library of Medicine: The world's largest medical library. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
DrugWatch.com: A comprehensive Web site featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. http://www.drugwatch.com/
Environmental Issues
EPA National Lead Information Center: 800.424.5323 www.epa.gov/lead
The Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning: www.leadsafe.org
www.Leadlisting.com to find a state-certified lead removal contractor.
National Pesticide Information Center: 800.858.7378
Food
Center for Food Safety: 888.Safefood
American Dietetic Association Consumer Hotline: 800.366.1655
Vegetarian Society of Richmond www.vegetarianrichmond.org
Green Living
www.RaisingGreenRichmondKids.com A resource for parents on how to instill green habits in children around the city of Richmond.
Hearing Impairment
American Society for Deaf Children: 800.942.2732 www.deafchildren.org
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): Online directory of 7,000 programs 800.638.8255 www.asha.org
Richmond-Area Hearing Loss Parent
Support Group - for deaf and hard of hearing children using spoken
language. This group is run by parents, for parents and family
members and meets every 3rd Monday of the month. The support group
is free of charge. For information contact Gina Schimpff at
804.627.2923 or Christine Eubanks at 804.290.0475 or visit the Yahoo
Group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supportingparents/
Health Resources
www.Kidshealth.org providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.
National Health Information Center (NHIC): 800.336.4797 www.health.gov/nhic
National Womens Health Information Center: 800.994.9662 www.4woman.gov
Hispanic Family Resources
National Hispanic Family Health Helpline: 866.SUFAMILIA
National Hispanic Prenatal Helpline: 800.504081
Home Schooling
Home Educators Association of America www.heav.org
Richmond Regional Home Educators www.RichmondHomeSchool.org
Homeschool Richmond www.HomeschoolRichmond.com
The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers www.vahomeschoolers.org
Identification Card for Kid's
Division of Motor Vehicles Childrens Identification Card Serves as an identity document and be obtained at any DMV customer service center. If a child becomes missing DMV can retrieve the picture and transmit it to law enforcement anywhere in the US. There is a fee for the service.
Immunizations
National Immunization Information Hotline: 800.232.2522
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Council: 804.748.5012
Literacy
Read Aloud Virginia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational family literacy organization that promotes reading aloud to children for 20 minutes a day by parents, teachers, and caregivers. Reading aloud to children on a daily basis plays a crucial role in their literacy development. The RAV website provides read aloud resources for parents, teachers, and caregivers, and RAV offers workshops to PTAs, school faculty, and other community organizations.
Mental Health
Memorial Child Guidance Clinic: 804.644.9590 www.mcgcva.org
National Mental Health Association Resource Center: 800.969.6642 www1.nmha.org/infoctr/index.cfm
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance - Visit this site for comprehensive asbestos cancer information, including a Community Resource Network for patients and families struggling with this disease. http://www.mesothelioma.com/
Mom (and Dad) Support Groups - Visit our Parent - Kid Groups section for more information.
Multiples
Richmond Area Mothers of Multiples (RAMOM) www.ramom.org
Southside Area Mothers of Multiples (SAMOM) www.samom.com
Parenting Classes
Commonwealth Parenting 4121 Cox Road, Suite 101, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804.545.1272. Commonwealth Parenting offers skills-based parent education programs designed to enhance specific parenting behaviors that have a direct impact on children. The parent education programs are designed for parents with children of all ages. The Welcome Home Baby class is designed for new-parents and parents to be. Programs are delivered during convenient hours for working parents, offer refreshments and handouts with specific techniques to try at home. For more details visit the CPC website.
FAM (Families are Magic) 103 E Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Phone: 804.257.7226. FAM is a diverse group of parents and parenting education professionals working together to ensure that parents in the Richmond community have access to the resources they need to raise happy, healthy families. Workshops are provided on a variety of topics such as parenting under stress, positive discipline, effective communication in your family, understanding your child's temperament, and how to be a nurturing parent. Many other topics are also available. There is no fee required but FAM does accept donations to offset the cost of their services. Workshops can be offered at our office, child care settings, schools, faith centers and/or other appropriate venues.
Physical / Mental Abuse
Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now): 804.257.7226 www.grscan.com
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800.799.SAFE www.ndvh.org
Prevent Child Abuse America: 800.835.2671 www.preventchildabuse.org/index.shtml
Poison Control 1.800.222.1222
Virginia Poison Center, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, VCU
Medical Center
P.O. Box 980522 Richmond, VA 23298-0522 Emergency Phone:
800.222.1222
American Association of Poison Control Centers
Product Safety/Recalls
U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission 800.638.2772 - Provides product recall information. Sign up for recall email announcements at www.recalls.gov.
Single Parents
Single Parents Around Richmond: is for single Moms and Dads looking for
activities to do with other single parents with and without the kids.
It's a group
for connecting with other single parents in similar situations.
Get out of the
house to build new friendships and find new adventures.
http://www.meetup.com/S-P-A-R-Single-Parents-Around-Richmond/
Fresh Start: For Single Mothers and Their Children several locations, 804.364.0460 www.whatsnextfreshstart.org
Parents Without Partners 804.262.1809
GrantsForSingleMother.org - Topics include single mom financial aid, scholarship resources, food and housing programs, parenting advice, and related information.
Sex Offender Databases
State of Virginia Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry
United States Department of Justice Sex Offender Public Website
Scouting
Boy Scouts of America- Virginia Council: To learn more about Boy Scouts and find local chapters.
Girl Scouts - To learn more about Boy Scouts and find local chapters.
Standards of Learning (SOL)
Virginia Department of Education www.does.virginia.gov
Special Needs/Learning Difficulties
Special Need G.I.F.T.S. (Getting Involved with Families, Teachers & Schools): For Adults with children who have special needs or learning difficulties. 804.560.7172
The Greater Richmond ARC: For caregivers of young children with developmental disabilities. 804.358.1874 ext 3229
Special Kids, Special Needs: For help coping with stress and anger,
strategies for dealing with difficult behavior, learning and schooling,
"why me?" questions, self-esteem, and making time for yourself.
Contact Anita Harrison, LCSW, at 804.712.6020 or Larissa Anderson at
LarissAnderson@aol.com.
To add a resource to this listing for local parents, send an email to email@completelykidsrichmond.com
Didn't find what you are looking for or need more information? Visit the FAM parenting resource directory at www.famrichmond.org/resources.htm.
