Non VDH Statewide Programs

Alcohol Avoidance

- The following state agencies provide prevention and intervention services to help adolescents avoid alcohol use:

Please contact:

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Mental Health Services

- The following state agency provides prevention and intervention services to adolescents with mental health needs:

Please contact:

Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
Pamela Fitzgerald Cooper, MPA
Director, Child & Adolescent Services
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 371-2183
(804) 786-0918 (fax)

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Drug Avoidance

- The following state agencies provide prevention and intervention services to help adolescents avoid drug use:

Please contact:

Department of Alcohol Beverage Control Enforcement
2901 Hermitage Rd.
Richmond, VA
(804) 213-4565

Department of Criminal Justice Services
805 East Broad Street, 10th floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-4000

GOSAP
Marilyn Harris, Director
202 N. 9th St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-5351
(804) 371-6381 (fax)

Virginia Department of Education
Office of Compensatory Programs
(Safe & Drug Free Schools)
Arlene Cundiff
James Monroe Building
101 N. 14th St., 23rd Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2871
(804) 786-9769 (fax)Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
Hope Merrick, Program Consultant
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 786-0091

Virginia Department of Social Services
Cathleen Newbanks
730 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 692-2227

Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation
Marty Kilgore, Executive Director
701 E. Franklin St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2271
(804) 225-2272 (fax)

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Family Life Education

- The following state agency provides family life education leadership for local school divisions:

Please contact:

Virginia Department of Education
Muriel Azria-Evans, PhD
Comprehensive School Health Specialist
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(804) 225-4543
(804) 371-8796 (fax)

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HIV Prevention

- The following state agency provides prevention services to help adolescents avoid sexually transmitted diseases:

Please contact:

Virginia Department of Education
Muriel Azria-Evans, PhD
Comprehensive School Health Specialist
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
(804) 225-4543
(804) 371-8796 (fax)

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Insurance

- The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services administers Virginia's public insurance programs for eligible children and adolescents including Medicaid and FAMIS (the SCHIP program).

Please contact:

Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
Chris Owens, Director of EPSDT Services
600 E. Broad St., Suite 1300
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 786-0342

Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services
Pam Howze, FAMIS Liaison
600 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 371-8646

School Nurses - VDH works closely with the Virginia Department of Education to provide technical support to school nurses throughout Virginia. School nurses work closely with children and adolescents to promote health, manage health care needs, and control disease within schools. School nurses also collaborate with VDH to promote health-related programs to children, adolescents, and their families.

For additional information, please contact:

Virginia Department of Education
Gwen Smith, RN, MSN
School Health Specialist - School Nursing
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 786-8671
(804) 371-8796 (fax)

Tobacco Avoidance - The Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation's goal is to decrease youth tobacco use and to encourage youth to live tobacco free. The Foundation will work toward this goal through extensive, statewide marketing efforts. The Foundation also provides funds for community efforts to prevent tobacco use by youth. Approximately $6 million was distributed in FY 2001-02. Grants will be used to target children from child care settings through high school and range from $12,740 to $150,000. The majority of programs are school-based. The Foundation also provides funds to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to enforce the law regarding youth access to tobacco products.

For additional information, please contact:

Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation
Marty Kilgore, Executive Director
701 E. Franklin St.
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 225-2271
(804) 225-2272 (fax)

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