Organizations and Support Groups:
- Amputee Support Group
- Arc of the Piedmont
- Independence Resource Center
- Mental Health Association of Charlottesville Albemarle
- National Federation of the Blind
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
1645 Ravens Pl
Charlottesville, VA 22911-7527
(434) 243-4670
email: musewalt@cstone.net or mg4f@virginia.edu
Area served: Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson
Hours: Any time. Meetings are usually held 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Call for details.
Cost: No charge
Eligibility: For amputees, and their friends and families.
Intake: Self-referral
Services: Resource group for amputees and their families; monthly support group meeting. Trained peer visitors are available to visit new or prospective amputees in hospitals or other settings. Wheelchair accessible.
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Arc of the Piedmont
509 Park St
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 977-4002
email: thearc@cstone.net
Area served: Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson
Hours: 8:30am-5pm M-F
Cost: No charge
Eligibility: Family or individual impacted by mental retardation or developmental disabilities.
Intake: Self-referral
Services: To improve the quality of life for infants, children and adults with or at risk of mental retardation or developmental disabilities, through service, advocacy and education.
Programs include: Adult Activity Center, Community Living, Infant Development Program, and Mental Retardation Advocacy and Education Program. Wheelchair accessible and on bus line.
815 Cherry Ave
Charlottesville,VA 22903-3448
(434) 971-9629
email: tvandever@ntelos.net
Area served: Albemarle, Augusta, Charlottesville, Culpeper, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Staunton, Waynesboro
Hours: 9am-5pm M-Th; 9am-3:30pm F
Cost: No charge
Eligibility: Disabled individuals especially those with physical and sensory disabilities.
Intake: Self-referral. Application required for financial assistance.
Services: Resource center for persons with disabilities which provides peer counseling, independent living skills training an advocacy program, consumer groups, and sign language instruction. Offers limited financial assistance to qualified applicants. Emphasis on creating a community environment which allows persons with disabilities to live as independently as they choose. Wheelchair accessible and on bus line.
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Mental Health Association of Charlottesville Albemarle
513 Stewart St Ste J
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 977-4673
email: mha@avenue.org
Area served: Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange
Hours: Business: 9am-4:30 pm M-F
Cost: No charge. Referral service for those covered by insurance. Pro bono referrals on limited basis.
Eligibility: Unrestricted. Many services for uninsured mentally ill families who can't afford to pay. Can be accessible through referral service.
Intake: Self-referral. Appointment necessary. Completed intake form required.
Services: Provide direct services to the mentally disabled and their families and/or caregivers. Provides information on community risks and needs for mental health; provided through the community education forums, public presentations and working groups. On bus line
Blue Ridge Chapter
118 Park Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-3556
email: kcowen@intelos.net
Area served: Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson
Hours: 7pm-9pm 3rd Sa. 6pm-9pm M-Su
Cost: No charge
Eligibility: Ages 12 and over
Intake: Self-referral
Services: Organization of blind helping the blind. Wheelchair accessible and on bus line
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Blue Ridge Chapter
1 Morton Dr Ste 106
Charlottesville, VA 22903-6806
(434) 971-8010 or (800) 451-0373
email: mssocva@aol.com
Area served: Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson and PD 6, PD 7, PD 9 except Warrenton City & Fauquier.
Hours: 9am-5pm M-F
Cost: Equipment procurement limited. Charges for certain programs. Accepts cash and check.
Eligibility: Person who has MS or is related to someone with MS.
Intake: Self-referral
Services: The society is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, alleviation and cure of multiple sclerosis and to improving the quality of life for individuals with multiple sclerosis and their families.
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