Mental Health Services | Youth and Family | Clubhouse
- Individual, group and family counseling
- Medication management
- Emergency mental health services 24 hours a day
- Assistance with admission to hospitals for psychiatric care
- Case management to help access and coordinate services
- In-home counseling services for the elderly or children in crisis
- Evaluations of children up to age 3 to assess physical and cognitive development
- Residential programs including group homes and assisted-living apartments
- Support in developing work skills and obtaining employment
- Day support programs
- Confidential testing for HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis
HOW TO REQUEST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Services are available to residents of the City of Alexandria. To schedule an appointment, call 703-746-3400 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Ask to speak with an intake worker. The intake worker will assist you in scheduling an appointment.
Hearing-impaired persons may call the TTY line at 703-746-3440.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AVAILABILITY
Our services are available in a number of foreign languages for persons who do not speak English or who would feel more comfortable receiving services in their native language.
Youth and Family Services
- Family therapy and parent counseling
- Individual therapy and play therapy
- Group therapy
- Case management to assist parents in locating services their child may need
- Psychiatric and psychological evaluations to diagnose and monitor medication for youth
- Home-based counseling for families with children at risk of being placed outside the home
- Information and referral to help families locate other community services
HOW TO REQUEST YOUTH AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES
Services are available to residents of the City of Alexandria. To schedule an appointment, call 703-746-3400 from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Ask to speak with an intake worker. The intake worker will assist you in scheduling an appointment.
Hearing-impaired persons may call the TTY line at 703-746-3440.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AVAILABILITY
Our services are available in a number of foreign languages for persons who do not speak English or who would feel more comfortable receiving services in their native language.
Clubhouse: A Place To Belong that Provides Meaningful Work, Friendships and a Place to Return
The Clubhouse was established in 1985 to offer day support and vocational training for City residents with psychiatric disabilities. Participation in Clubhouse activities is voluntary for its members. Participants are referred to as members, not clients or patients, thereby emphasizing their active roles in running the Clubhouse. Clubhouse programs are member-driven. All activities are planned, organized and executed by the members. In essence, the Clubhouse program is the treatment. Participation is on an informal, drop-in basis allowing for non-coercive, flexible attendance without formal commitment. Gradually, participants may choose to move on to more structured, goal-oriented activities.
Clubhouse Purpose
The purpose of the Clubhouse is to foster a caring, respectful and supportive environment; to create a place where members can structure their days with meaningful activities in three work units. The Clubhouse promotes vocational readiness and assists in the development of healthy interpersonal skills. The goal is for each member to achieve and maintain the highest level of independence possible.
Member Work Units
The Clubhouse has three work units that encompass the operations of the Clubhouse. Each member chooses to belong to a particular work unit, which reflects his or her interests and skills. These units meet daily, and members choose the tasks they will perform that day.
Clubhouse work units
Services available to Clubhouse members through the Clubhouse:
- Psychiatric Services
- Discharge Planning Services
- Residential Services
- Vocational Services
The Community Services Board does charge a fee for these services. A negotiated payment plan is available. However, no Alexandrian is denied service because of inability to pay.
To visit our program or learn more about the Clubhouse, call the Clubhouse Coordinator at 703-746-3456.
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