SUMMER 2019
EASY HEALTH Your Essential Resource For Community Health Events in The Roanoke Valley
Your Essential Resource For Community Health Events in The Roanoke Valley
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You know that what you eat and how much you exercise can affect your health. But you may not know that your health is also related to: • • • • •
Income Where you live The stress you deal with How you travel Whether you smoke or abuse alcohol or drugs
Finding help with the issues that affect your health can be hard when you do not have what you need—a computer, phone or car—that can connect you with the services that can help. Welcome to Easy Health, a one-stop shop to resources in the Roanoke Valley. We hope that this can help you make your life easier—and healthier. Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach
Find a doctor. Schedule an appointment. Register for an event. Contact Carilion Direct. 800-422-8482 (Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) direct@carilionclinic.org DISCLAIMER: The event and resource listings in this publication are for informational use only. Carilion Clinic is not responsible for any part of these programs as these programs are sponsored by independent organizations. Everything in this printed document is subject to change without notice so please contact those organizations directly. Unless otherwise noted, all programs listed in this publication are free and open to the public.
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EDUCATION AND LITERACY
Head Start & Early Head Start High-quality preschool, child care and family support for children aged six weeks to five years, plus prenatal education for pregnant women.
1:1 Tutoring Support for adults with reading, writing, speaking, listening, job-seeking skills and GED and college prep. ($25, one-time fee).
Blue Ridge Literacy 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. Contact: info@brlit.org or 540-265-9339
Information Technology Training Improve your computer knowledge or train for a career in the IT industry.
Certified Nurse Aide Program This program provides classroom and clinical training for CNAs required by the Virginia Board of Health Professions.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-767-6219 / 540-767-6220 or tapintohope.org
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys 2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620 or goodwillvalleys.com Project Discovery Cultural workshops, guidance in class selection, SOL and SAT prep, financial aid and college life workshops and college campus tours for first-generation collegebound students.
Citizenship Classes U.S. citizenship test preparation for adults; classes teach conversation, reading, writing and civics. $25
Blue Ridge Literacy 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. Contact: info@brlit.org or 540-265-9339
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-767-6229 or tapintohope.org Sign Language for Families Learn basic American Sign Language. All ages welcome.
Culinary Arts Training Program Hands-on 12-week culinary and employment training program for applicants who meet education, age and screening requirements.
Feeding America Southwest Virginia Community Solutions Center 2328 Melrose Ave., NW, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620 ext. 1258 or faswva.org ESOL Classes Beginner, intermediate and advanced classes for speakers of other languages who want to improve their English skills. $25 registration, $10/semester
Blue Ridge Literacy 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. Contact: info@brlit.org or 540-265-9339
Mount Pleasant Library 2918 Jae Valley Road, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-777-8760 Star City Reads Toy Initiative Check out toys suitable for children age six months to six years. Toys are paired with books and help promote fine motor skills, gross motor skills, cognition and imaginative play.
Roanoke Main Library 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2473 or roanokeva.gov/892/Libraries SwiftStart Secure higher wage jobs with affordable, quality childcare while you train in health care, information technology and advanced manufacturing.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-767-6220 or tapintohope.org
GED and ESL (English as a Second Language) Classes Morning and evening classes throughout the Roanoke Valley.
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Region 5 Adult Education Contact: 540-853-2151 or regionfiveadulted.com
Young Adult Life Enhancement (YALE)
GoodCare A health care training program where participants will receive supportive services, life skills training, education and assistance, including basic education and GED prep.
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys 2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620 ext. 219 or goodwillvalleys.com
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-767-6093 or tapintohope.org
YALE helps court-involved youth ages 18-24 reintegrate into their communities through daily training in life skills, job readiness and/or customer service.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-767-6220 or tapintohope.org
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EMPLOYMENT
Southwestern Virginia Regional Employment Coalition (SVREC)
Business SEED Capital, Inc.
SVREC teaches resume writing/applications, communication and time management, then places clients with nonprofit companies to gain skills and experience needed for permanent employment.
This micro-enterprise development program supports entrepreneurs who want to start a business and offers technical assistance to experienced business owners.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4915 or tapintohope.org
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4486 / 540-283-4481 or tapintohope.org
Certified Nurse Aide Program
Supported Employment
This program provides classroom and clinical training for CNAs required by the Virginia Board of Health Professions.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-767-6219 / 540-767-6220 or tapintohope.org Culinary Arts Training Program Hands-on 12-week culinary and employment training program for applicants who meet education, age and screening requirements.
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys 2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620, option 2, or goodwillvalleys.com Veterans Employment Program Face-to-face case management for displaced veterans who need job placement and training, career counseling, resume preparation, housing referrals, medical centers and transportation.
Feeding America Southwest Virginia Community Solutions Center 2328 Melrose Ave., NW, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620 ext. 1258 or faswva.org
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4486 / 540-283-4481 or tapintohope.org
GoodCare
Assistance for ex-offenders who need job-readiness training, job search and career development support, transportation, obtaining identification and applying for restoration of rights as well as human relations and self-awareness training.
A health care training program where participants will receive supportive services, life skills training, education and assistance, including basic education and GED prep.
Virginia CARES (Community Action Re-entry System)
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys 2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620 ext. 219 or .goodwillvalleys.com
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4901 or tapintohope.org
GoodStart Prisoner Re-Entry Program
Work Incentives Specialist Advocate
Assisting newly released men and women with comprehensive training and employment services.
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys 2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620, option 2, or goodwillvalleys.com Homeless Employment and Learning Program (TAP-HELP) Employment-focused supportive services for Roanoke city and Salem residents ages 16-24 who are homeless, recently homeless and/or at-risk of becoming homeless.
Assisting persons with disabilities with benefits planning and employment goals.
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys 2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620, option 2 or goodwillvalleys.com YoungBuild Career and technical skills leadership program for Roanoke city residents ages 16-24 who have dropped out of school. Students are paid while they learn in the classroom and at the worksite.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-491-3098 or tapintohope.org
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-767-6148 or tapintohope.org
Job Hunting for High School Seniors
Youth to Work
May 13, 4 p.m., Mount Pleasant Library May 13, 6:30 p.m., Hollins Branch Library Resume building, career planning and more.
Contact: 540-777-8788
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Competitive employment in a community work environment.
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Training for youth and teens to enter the workforce.
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys 2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-767-0363 ext. 1146 or goodwillvalleys.com
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND AGRICULTURE
Meet the Farmer, Work the Farm Mondays (except holidays), May 13 – Oct. 14, 7 – 10 a.m. Stop in from 7 – 10 a.m. for a chance to ask our farmer questions and help harvest and take home farm produce.
Container Gardening May 9, 6 – 7 p.m. Learn how to garden without a garden bed, make the most of a small space and take home your own garden container to try at home. Registration is required.
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm Random Rocks of Kindness June 13, 6 p.m. Join Carilion Clinic and Roanoke City Parks and Recreation to paint rocks with inspirational messages to keep or share. Registration required.
Explore the Outdoors
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm
April 30, 3:30 p.m. Storybook stroll along the wetlands trail. All ages welcome.
South County Library 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-772-7507
River Cleanup with Upper Roanoke River Roundtable
Farmer Spotlights Planting: May 23, 6 p.m. Feeding and Weeding: July 11, 6 p.m. Harvesting: Aug. 22, 6 p.m. Extending the Season: Sept. 19, 6 p.m. Learn to make the most of your garden with hands-on help from our farmer in these spotlight sessions. Registration is required.
June 19, 4 – 7 p.m. Join us to clean up the river and Greenway with Upper Roanoke River Roundtable and Roanoke Mountain Adventures. Sturdy shoes, pants and long sleeves are recommended and parent/guardian must accompany participants under age 18.
Roanoke Mountain Adventures 806 Wasena Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: susan.herndon-powell@roanokeva.gov
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm
Roanoke Valley Drinking Water Clinic
Herb Gardening
Brambleton Center VCE Office 3738 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-772-7524 or mskimb8@vt.edu
May 13, 6 p.m. Test the quality of your well, spring or cistern-fed water with Virginia Cooperative Extension Service. Register by April 30. $60
June 6, 6 p.m. Join the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service at the farm to learn how to plant and maintain a beautiful herb garden and take a plant home with you. Registration is required.
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm Lead Safe Roanoke If your Roanoke city home was built before 1978 and you are pregnant or have a child age five or younger living in this home, this program will test your home for lead.
City of Roanoke 215 Church Ave., S.W., Room 208N, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-5682 or roanokeva.gov/lead-safe-roanoke
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FOOD AND NUTRITION Feed & Read Monday – Saturday, 3 p.m. (times vary during the summer) Free meals and snacks for anyone under age 18 from Feeding America Southwest Virginia at Roanoke libraries.
Roanoke Public Libraries Various locations throughout the city Contact: 540-853-2473 or roanokeva.gov/Libraries Grandin Village Farmers Market Saturdays through Nov. 17, 8 a.m. – noon Open to everyone. Medicaid recipients and EBT users can get $2 in market tokens for every $1 spent from your card.
Meals are delivered Monday – Friday (except national holidays and inclement weather) to homebound seniors aged 60+.
Local Office on Aging Contact: 540-345-0451 Real Food for Real Life Sensational Salads, May 7, 6:30 p.m., Vinton Branch Library Cooking for One or Two, May 14, 2 p.m., South County Branch Library Pressure Cooking, July 17, 1 p.m., Vinton Branch Library Beat the Clock (30-Minute Meals), Sept. 16, 1 p.m., Vinton Branch Library Cooking workshops that teach you to save time and money, eat healthy and reduce stress.
LEAP for Local Food 2080 Westover Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-632-1360 or leapforlocalfood.org
Roanoke County Public Libraries Virginia Cooperative Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Master Food Volunteers Contact: Darlene Smithwick, 540-772-7507
Harvest Celebration
Summer Meals Texting Program
Oct. 17, 5:30 p.m. Celebrate with food, fun and fellowship as we wrap up the season at the farm. Registration required for food ticket.
Text “food” to 877-877 and receive a text back with the address of summer feeding sites near you for children under age 18, or information about how to find one. Spanish speakers can text “comida” to 877-877 for information in Spanish.
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm
Feeding America Southwest Virginia Contact: 540-342-3011 or faswva.org
LEAP Mobile Market
Last Tuesday of every month, April –Sept., stop in from 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Start your day with a cup of tea or coffee as you watch the sun rise over Mill Mountain. Everyone takes a treat home with them.
May 15 – Nov. 1, see locations and times below Open to everyone. Medicaid recipients and EBT users can get $2 in market tokens for every $1 spent from your card.
LEAP for Local Food Contact: 540-632-1360 or leapforlocalfood.org Tuesdays Melrose Towers, 12:30 p.m. Morningside Manor, 2 p.m. Indian Village Head Start, 3:30 p.m. Carilion Clinic Family Medicine – Southeast, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Old Southwest (5th Street and Mountain Ave., S.W.), 11 a.m. Roanoke Civic Mall (Dept of Social Services), 2 p.m. New Horizons Healthcare, 4:30 p.m. Thursdays Salem VA Medical Center, 11 a.m. Melrose-Rugby (Moorman Ave. and 11th St., N.W.), 1:30 p.m. Lincoln Terrace Head Start, 3:30 p.m.
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Tea (and Coffee) Tuesdays
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm West End Farmers Market Tuesdays, 3 p.m., Year-round Open to everyone. Medicaid recipients and EBT users can get $2 in market tokens for every $1 spent from your card.
LEAP for Local Food 1210 Patterson Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-632-1360 or leapforlocalfood.org
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
Community Drumming
Ballet with Mizz Yo Every second and fourth Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. Learn conditioning exercises and stretches along with basic ballet positions, steps and movement combinations.
Williamson Road Branch Library 3837 Williamson Road, N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2340
May 16, 6 p.m. Experience the joy of improvisational drumming and learn to promote well-being by tuning into the rhythms of yourself, others and the environment. Registration is required.
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm Community Potluck
Blood Pressure and Diabetes Risk Assessment Health Screenings See below for various times and locations. Check up on your health with free health screenings throughout the Roanoke valley. No sign-up needed and you get same-day results.
Carilion Clinic Community Health and Outreach Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/calendar
June 14, 12:30 – 2 p.m. Join us for a community potluck with our staff, volunteers and learners. Call to RSVP.
Blue Ridge Literacy 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. Contact: info@brlit.org or 540-265-9339 Embracing Essential Oils May 9, June 5, July 8, Aug. 6, Sept. 9, Oct. 17, Nov. 12, Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m. Explore the benefits of essential oils to support wellness for the whole family.
Every fourth Friday, 1 p.m. Goodwill Store & Donation Center
South County Library 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-772-7507
6315 Archcrest Drive, Roanoke, Va. May 15 and Nov. 2, 11 a.m. Melrose Branch Library
Forest Bathing Workshop
2607 Salem Turnpike N.W., Roanoke, Va.
May 11, 1 p.m. Learn how to tune your senses to connect with the forest to improve your mental and physical health. Registration is required. $15
July 17, 11 a.m. Roanoke Main Library
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm
706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. Aug. 21, 11 a.m. Belmont Branch Library
Laughter Yoga Lab
1101 Morningside St., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Sept. 18, 11 a.m. Gainsboro Branch Library
Enjoy therapeutic humor and laughter yoga, an aerobic workout that combines laughter exercises, deep yogic breathing exercises (no yoga poses) and mindfulness meditation.
15 Patton Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va.
Contact: Darlene Smithwick, 540-772-7507
Oct. 16, 11 a.m. Raleigh Court Branch Library
Every first Monday, 6:30 p.m. South County Library
2112 Grandin Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va.
6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke, Va.
Chair Yoga
Every third Monday, 6:30 p.m. Vinton Branch Library
Every second and fourth Tuesday, 1 p.m. Discover how to use your favorite chair as a tool to help maintain your health and well-being at every age.
300 S. Pollard St., Vinton, Va.
Belmont Branch Library 1101 Morningside St., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2640
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Life After 50
Walk15
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Feed your body, mind and spirit for a better life with exercise followed by a religious program and lunch.
Every first and third Tuesday, 6 p.m. This low-impact, aerobic style group exercise is designed with walking-based moves so people of all ages and fitness levels can join in.
The Salvation Army 724 Dale Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-5335
Raleigh Court Branch Library 2112 Grandin Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2240
Meditative Art
Wing Chun Classes
Aug. 8, 6 p.m. Calm your mind and restore your soul through meditation, coloring and experiencing nature. Registration is required.
May 11, 1 p.m. Get a great cardio workout while you learn to protect yourself, proper punching and kicking techniques and meditative movements for relaxation.
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm
Gainsboro Branch Library 15 Patton Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2540
Qigong
Yoga for the People
Thursdays, 10 a.m. Your mind, body and spirit will benefit from this Chinese system of physical exercises and breathing control.
Mondays, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:30 a.m. This free one-hour yoga class uses yoga poses, breathing techniques and mindfulness to help you live, work and play better.
Hollins Branch Library 6624 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-561-8024
Roanoke Main Library 706 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-1057
Reiki May 2 and Sept. 26, 6 – 7 p.m. This non-invasive healing touch practice is used for stress reduction and relaxation while promoting balance within body, mind and spirit. Registration is required.
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm Screen Free Week: Box Day May 2, 2 – 7 p.m. Have your children escape from the digital world and play with boxes of all sizes, allowing their imaginations to run wild.
South County Library 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-772-7507 Sunset Yoga June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, 6 – 7 p.m. This beginner event focuses on stretching and breathing under the trees at the farm. Please bring a yoga mat with you. Registration is required.
Morningside Urban Farm 917 Morgan Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/farm
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HOUSING
Real Estate Development This program builds, renovates and sells affordable, energy-efficient homes to low-income families and individuals.
Emergency Home Repair This program provides emergency home repairs for low-income families and disabled and elderly persons.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4899 or tapintohope.org
Supportive Services for Veteran Families This program helps veterans and their families find and stay in stable, permanent housing through intensive case management and limited financial assistance.
Housing Counseling Program This program helps first-time homebuyers as well as homeowners who are facing foreclosure.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4917 or tapintohope.org
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4918 or tapintohope.org Terrace Apartments Updated, energy-efficient apartments for low-income individuals or families who qualify; accessible units available.
Indoor Plumbing Rehabilitation Program This loan program installs and renovates indoor plumbing to homes that lack it. Loan repayment is on a sliding scale.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4882 or tapintohope.org
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-9987 or tapintohope.org Weatherization Program This program helps reduce the cost of heating and cooling homes by making them more energy efficient.
Open Enrollment for Housing Learn how you can qualify to become a homeowner during regular office hours or the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.
Habitat for Humanity 3435 Melrose Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-344-0747 ext. 104 or jad@habitat-roanoke.org
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4844 or tapintohope.org
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4899 or tapintohope.org
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INJURY PREVENTION Car Seat Safety Checks Free checks and adjustments by nationally certified technicians for car seats and booster seats.
Contact: 540-266-6000 or 800-422-8482 Every third Thursday, 4 p.m.
Roanoke Fire-EMS Station #6 1333 Jamison Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. May 6, 4 – 6 p.m.
Mount Pleasant Library 2918 Jae Valley Road, Roanoke, Va.
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A Matter of Balance—Carilion Clinic This eight-week class is held at various locations to help people prevent falls and manage their fear of falling.
Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 or CarilionClinic.org/calendar A Matter of Balance—LOA This award-winning program helps older adults reduce the fear of falling and increase their physical activity.
Local Office on Aging Contact: 540-345-0451 / 888-355-6222
MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SKILLS
Elevate Your Vibe Fest
Adult Counseling and Services Help for individuals and couples, survivors of childhood sexual abuse or domestic violence and those facing grief and loss as well as anger management, interpreter services, personal affairs management and guardianship support.
Family Service of Roanoke Valley 360 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-795-4653 or fsrv.org
May 11, 10 a.m. This festival at Wasena Park focuses healthy hobbies, habits and passions as alternative methods for dealing with pain, sadness, depression, boredom and stress.
Contact: 540-982-1427 ext. 121 or email swilliams@brbh.org Fatherhood Program and Positive Parenting
#ALLIN Community Recovery Group Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Community-based support groups facilitated by trained peer recovery specialists for anyone living with mental health and substance use concerns. Ring the doorbell to enter through the side door at Tazewell and 4th Streets.
Rescue Mission Ministries 402 4th St., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-981-7357 or eecasey@carilionclinic.org
These programs help develop parenting skills, build healthy relationships and gain financial stability through job readiness and employment. Life skills and mental well-being are the focus of both groups with a trauma-informed focus to help participants focus on healthy futures.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-580-7010 or tapintohope.org Grief and Loss Collaborative Have you lost a friend, family member, colleague, parent or child? Your grief is real and healing is possible.
Child-Parent Relationship Therapy Parenting groups that teach skills to use at home to connect with your children, decrease stress and acting out behaviors and promote healthier family relationships.
Family Service of Roanoke Valley 360 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 800-422-8482 or fsrv.org
Family Service of Roanoke Valley 360 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-795-4653 or fsrv.org
Medicaid Waiver Discovery Services
Community Counseling and Day Treatment
2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va.
Support to individuals to improve social skills, behaviors, greater independence and self-management.
Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
Child and family counseling, including individual or group therapy, for those struggling with day-to-day situations and changes in the family or emotional needs.
Family Service of Roanoke Valley 360 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-795-4653 or fsrv.org
Contact: 540-581-0620, option 2, or goodwillvalleys.com Mental Illness Basics This free, six-week education program hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness is for parents and family caregivers of children and teens who have been diagnosed with or are experiencing symptoms of a mental illness.
Contact: 540-977-3470 or jill.namiroanokevalley@gmail.com
Domestic Violence Services This program assists with crisis intervention, safety planning, emergency and transitional housing, outreach counseling, case management, court advocacy/ accompaniment/legal assistance, awareness presentations and support groups for victims of domestic violence. If you are being threatened or have been assaulted, call 911.
Mental Illness Family-to-Family Classes NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness.
Contact: 540-977-3470 or namiroanokevalley@gmail.com
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4813 / 540-580-0775 (after hours) or tapintohope.org
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Parent Aide Learn to set goals for yourself and your family to create a more peaceful home. Work on skills to deal with your day-to-day life, anger management or selfesteem.
Family Service of Roanoke Valley 360 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-795-4653 or fsrv.org Positive Action and Teen Outreach Program Programs for elementary, middle and high school students that address selfesteem, communication, goal setting, healthy relationships and substance abuse prevention.
Family Service of Roanoke Valley 360 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-795-4653 or fsrv.org Relieve Stress Now May 7, 6 – 7 p.m. Join us to explore what stress is and isn’t, why today’s stress is different, what works and what doesn’t and ways to relieve stress now.
South County Library 6303 Merriman Road, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-772-7507 Roanoke Valley Mental Health Hotlines If you or someone you know is in distress and needs mental health services, call any of the following hotlines for assistance:
• Blue Ridge Behavioral Health 24 Hour Crisis Services: 540-9819351 • Carilion Connect: 540-981-8181 / 800-284-8898 • LewisGale RESPOND: 800-541-9992 • Trust House: 540-944-8060 • Girls & Boys Town National Hotline: 800-448-3000 • National Hopeline Network: 800-SUICIDE • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK / 800-2738255 • National Youth Crisis Hotline: 800-442-HOPE (4673) For mental health emergencies, call 911.
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RECOVERY
Be a
Quitter!
A Free Tobacco Cessation Program Designed for You Contact Carilion Clinic today to find out how we can help guide you through the quitting process. About the Be a Quitter program: • You start with an introductory meeting to learn how we can help you quit tobacco. • Then you and a pulmonary clinical nurse specialist/certified tobacco treatment specialist will work together to develop your customized quitting plan. • There is no cost to participate.
Call 540-266-6000 or 800-422-8482 to get started today!
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REVIVE! Training That Can Save a Life
Mondays, 5:30 p.m. Community-based support groups facilitated by trained peer recovery specialists for anyone living with mental health and substance use concerns. Ring the doorbell to enter through the side door at Tazewell and 4th Streets.
Every third Friday, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Join the fight against opioids with this one-hour training designed to equip you to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose with the administration of naloxone. Walk-ins welcome.
Rescue Mission Ministries 402 4th St., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-981-7357 or eecasey@carilionclinic.org
REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education
Be A Quitter! Quit tobacco with help and support from Carilion Clinic. After an introductory meeting, you and a pulmonary clinical nurse specialist/certified tobacco treatment specialist will work together to develop your customized quitting plan.
Contact: 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 Mother Up Empowering pregnant women and mothers to overcome substance abuse disorders through counseling and life-stabilizing treatments. Sponsored by Children’s Trust and Carilion Clinic.
Contact: 540-981-8181 / 800-284-8898 or mother-up.org
Roanoke City Health Department 1502 Williamson Road, 2nd floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-204-9972 / 540-283-5036 Every second Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Lay rescuer training teaches how to recognize overdoses, the risk factors for overdoses and myths about overdose reversal and how to administer naloxone. Registration is required.
Blue Ridge Behavioral Health 611 McDowell Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-9200 or LEichenlaub@brbh.org The Way Forward Residential Recovery Program Intake dates for men: May 20, Aug. 19, Oct. 21 Intake dates for women: May 6, Aug. 5, Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 For men and women seeking to break free of drug and alcohol addiction through coaching, spiritual guidance and education.
Rescue Mission Ministries 402 4th St., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-7227 or rescuemission.net
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SUPPORT GROUPS
Families and Caregivers of Alzheimer’s Disease
Adult Diabetes Support Group
Alzheimer’s Association – Central and Western Virginia Chapter Contact: 540-345-7600
Every fourth Tuesday, except January, July, December, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Carilion Clinic Diabetes Management Group 1030 S. Jefferson St., Ste. G101, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-224-4360 / 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings scheduled at varying times and locations throughout our region.
Roanoke Valley Intergroup 3451 Brandon Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-6857 or aaroanoke.org Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group Every second Wednesday, 2 – 4 p.m. Build a support system with other caregivers of family and friends with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
Salem Terrace at Harrogate 1851 Harrogate Road, Salem, Va. Contact: 540-444-0343 or dowen@salemterrace.com Better Breathers Group Every second Thursday in March, June, September and December, 3 – 4 p.m. Support group for chronic lung disease patients and their families.
Carilion Clinic, 3rd Floor Community Room 2001 Crystal Spring Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-981-7619 / 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 Breast Cancer Support Group Every first and third Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Carilion Clinic Breast Care Center, Diagnostic Center 102 Highland Ave., Ste. 202, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-224-6939 / 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 Care Connection for Children Programs that provide care coordination, community support and resources to children with special health care needs.
Roanoke Area Care Connection for Children 1615 Franklin Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-985-8470 / 866-906-2999 Domestic Violence Services This program assists with crisis intervention, safety planning, emergency and transitional housing, outreach counseling, case management, court advocacy/accompaniment/ legal assistance, awareness presentations and support groups for victims of domestic violence. If you are being threatened or have been assaulted, call 911.
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-4813 / 540-580-0775 (after hours) or tapintohope.org
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Every fourth Thursday, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Support group for grandparents raising grandchildren.
Family Services of Roanoke Valley 360 Campbell Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-563-5316 Journey of Hope I Six-week program, beginning quarterly, grief education and support.
Carilion Clinic Hospice 16 Franklin Rd., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-224-4753 / 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 Journey of Hope II Bi-weekly meetings, ongoing, meeting locations vary; must complete Journey of Hope I program.
Carilion Clinic Hospice 16 Franklin Rd., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-224-4753 / 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 NAMI Family Support Group Every fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. Support group for family members and caregivers of adults with mental illness.
First Baptist Church, Family Life Center Phelps Hall, 515 3rd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-224-3300 Good Samaritan Hospice Support Group Every first and third Wednesdays, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Enjoy coffee and chat with others who have lost a loved one.
Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee 90 Towne Center St., Daleville, Va. Sweet Donkey Coffee House 2108 Broadway Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-776-0198 or goodsamhospice.org Single Again Support Group Every other Monday, 7:15 p.m. Times vary for this Health Focus of Southwest Virginia support group; call for meeting schedules.
Brandon Oaks, main building 3804 Brandon Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-444-2925
Living with Lyme Disease
Support Group Meeting for Multiple Myeloma Patients
Every fourth Thursday, 6:30 p.m. A support group for positive action and interaction for those battling Lyme disease.
Every third Saturday, 10 a.m. – noon
Vinton Branch Library 300 S. Pollard St., Vinton, Va. Contact: 540-857-5043
Our Lady of the Nazareth Church 2505 Electric Road, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-761-9770 / 540-343-1920 Transplants United Support Group Every third Sunday, 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Group Every second Friday, 9:30 – 11 a.m. Share ideas and challenges as you care for your loved one with Parkinson’s.
Colonial Avenue Baptist Church 4165 Colonial Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-772-0726
Salem Senior Citizen Center 110 Union St., Salem, Va. Contact: 800-847-7831 ext. 4914 Widowed Persons Service Group Join with others for a meeting and potluck gathering every third Saturday at noon.
Roanoke Valley Area of Narcotics Anonymous Meetings scheduled at varying times and locations throughout our region.
Contact: roanokena.com/meetings
Brambleton Center 3738 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-989-3408 Young at Hearts Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
Sabrina’s Place This supervised visitation and safe exchange center helps prevent violence between family members during child exchange or visitation. Sabrina’s Place also provides services that promote healthy interactions and prevent victimization of parents and children.
Every third Tuesday, 2 – 4 p.m.
Rebos Club 4231 Garst Mill Road, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-721-1994
Total Action for Progress (TAP) 302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-777-3799 or tapintohope.org SHARE Support Group Grief support for the loss of neonates and infants, meetings occur as needed and meeting locations vary.
Carilion Clinic Hospice 16 Franklin Rd., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-244-4753 / 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 Soul Survivors Eight-week program beginning each school semester, for grieving children, grades K-12 meeting locations vary.
Carilion Clinic Hospice 16 Franklin Rd., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-224-4753 / 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482 Support Group for Dementia Patients & Their Caregivers Every third Thursday, 3 p.m.
Carilion Clinic, Center for Healthy Aging 2001 Crystal Spring Ave., Ste. 302, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-981-7653 / 540-266-6000 / 800-422-8482
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TRANSPORTATION Assisted Transportation Assisted transportation for seniors 60 and older who need to be accompanied to medical appointments. The senior must qualify to be a care coordination client.
Local Office on Aging Contact: 540-345-0451 STAR Transit Monday – Saturday, 5:45 a.m. - 8:45 p.m. (except national holidays or inclement weather) This service of Valley Metro is operated by RADAR to provide transportation to individuals with disabilities who are unable to ride a Valley Metro bus. Please call to apply for services.
Contact: 540-982-2222 Valley Metro Bus Lines Times and routes vary, so call or visit the website to confirm your route.
Contact: 540-982-2222 / 800-388-7005 or valleymetro.com Vital Services Transportation This program provides volunteer drivers, taxis or van service to low-income individuals 60 or older who have an emergency need for transportation to a doctor, pharmacy, grocery store or other critical appointments.
Local Office on Aging Contact: 540-345-0451
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RESOURCES
St. Francis House (food pantry) Contact: 540-342-7561 ext. 319 or cccofva.org
Hotlines: • Alcohol Hotline 800-331-2900 • Poison Control 800-222-1222 • National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 • National U.S. Child Abuse Hotline 800-422-4453 • SARA Crisis Hotline 540-981-9352
Pregnancy Counseling Hotline Contact: 800-296-2367 or cccofva.org Central Intake – One Door Services: homeless services, housing stability and a shelter system.
339 Salem Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-1163
2-1-1 Virginia Services: referral for food banks, shelters, utility assistance, job training, physical/ mental health resources, support for seniors, ESOL classes, child care and disaster support services.
Contact: 2-1-1 or 211virginia.org Blue Ridge Behavioral Health
Community Housing Resource Center Services: homeless services, housing stability and a shelter system.
339 Salem Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-7551 Council of Community Services
Services: counseling, substance abuse recovery and walk-in clinic.
A central information and referral organization for homelessness prevention, HIV/ HCV prevention and care and community building.
The Burrell Center 611 McDowell Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-3007
502 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-985-0131 / 800-354-3388 or councilofcommunityservices.org
Bradley Free Clinic Services: medical, dental, pharmaceutical and preventive health care services.
Cover Virginia
1240 3rd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-344-5156
Contact: 855-242-8282 (toll-free) or coverva.org
Carilion Clinic Community Care Services: primary care services for minor health concerns.
101 Elm Ave., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-985-8044 or .CrilionClinic.org/locations/carilion-cliniccommunity-care
Services: health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and FAMIS enrollment
Department of Social Services, Roanoke City 1510 Williamson Road, N.E., 3rd floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2027 or roanokeva.gov
Carilion Diabetes Management Program
Department of Social Services, Roanoke County 220 E. Main St., Salem, Va. Contact: 540-387-6087 or roanokecountyva.gov
Services: endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism clinical services, support group for diabetes management
Department of Social Services, Salem
1030 S. Jefferson St., Ste. G101, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-266-6000
Contact: 540-375-3039
1228 Indiana St., Salem, Va.
Family Services of Roanoke Valley
Commonwealth Catholic Charities Services: pregnancy counseling, foster care and adoption services; interpreter services, refugee resettlement and employment support, immigration services and citizenship instruction; and food pantry, housing and financial counseling
Services: Counseling, therapy and outreach for children, youth and adults, life skills training, personal affairs management, domestic violence survivor programs
360 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-563-5316 or fsrv.org
541 Luck Ave, Ste. 118, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-342-0411 or cccofva.org
Feeding America Southwest Virginia (FASWVA)
802 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-342-7561 or cccofva.org
Contact: 540-342-3011 or faswva.org
Services: food pantries, elderly and youth nutrition, shelter and emergency meal programs, culinary arts training
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F.R.E.E. Foundation
Rescue Mission
Services: providing mobility rehabilitation equipment
Services: emergency shelter for homeless individuals, including meals, spiritual guidance, self-sufficiency and life-stabilizing programs, substance abuse recovery programs
1489 East Main St., Salem, Va. Contact: 540-777-4929 or free-foundation.org Goodwill Industries of the Valleys
402 4th St., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-7227
Services: employment training for youth, adult and older citizens, computer training and education programs
Rescue Mission Free Clinic
Goodwill Roanoke Job Campus 2502 Melrose Ave., N.W., Ste. B, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-581-0620, option 1 or goodwillvalleys.com Lead Safe Roanoke Services: Home testing for lead and lead removal
215 Church Ave., S.W., Room 208N, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-5682 or roanokeva.gov/684/lead-safe-roanoke Local Office on Aging (LOA) Services: in-home services of care coordination, care transitions, Meals on Wheels, adult day care, homemaker services, transportation, emergency services and counseling.
4932 Frontage Road, N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-345-0451 / 888-355-6222 Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley Services: mental illness first aid training, workshops for families and individuals, counseling, advocacy and crisis intervention for individuals with mental illness
10 Church Ave., S.E., Ste. 300, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-344-0931 or mharv.org Presbyterian Community Center Services: after-school program, food pantry, emergency services and utility assistance
1228 Jamison Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-982-2911 RADAR Transit Services: Valley Metro STAR service, CORTRAN program, the Mountain Express, Maury Express, PART and College Express
P.O. Box 13825, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-1721 / 800-964-5707 or radartransit.org RAM House Services: day shelter for homeless individuals, noon-day meals, emergency financial assistance, laundry services, employment training and job placement, clothes closet
824 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-345-8850
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Services: primary and preventive care for insured and homeless individuals
321 Tazewell Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-777-7671 Roanoke City Parks and Recreation 215 Church Ave., Room 303, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-853-2236 or playroanoke.com Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority Services: housing placement, homeownership programs, employment training, job placement
2624 Salem Turnpike N.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-983-9281 or rkehousing.org Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Region 5 Adult Education Services: adult education, GED courses and testing, ESL courses and testing
Contact: 540-853-2151 or regionfiveadulted.com Roanoke Valley Libraries Botetourt County 540-928-2900 Roanoke City 540-853-2473 Roanoke County 540-772-7507 Salem 540-375-3089 Contact: rvl.info Salem City Parks and Recreation 620 Florida St., Salem, Va. Contact: 540-375-3057 or salemva.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation Salvation Army Services: New Day Center for youth ages 18-24, Pathway of Hope life-stabilizing program for families, domestic violence and human trafficking survivor programs, disaster relief, short-term family emergency/utility relief, youth fellowship, senior fellowship
724 Dale Ave., S.E., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-343-5335
SARA Roanoke Services: Crisis counseling, individual/group/family counseling and advocacy for sexual assault survivors 3034 Brambleton Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va.
Contact: 540-345-7273 24-Hour Crisis Hotline 540-981-9352 Tap Into Hope/Total Action for Progress (TAP) Services: Housing, employment, education for early learning, youth and adults, financial basics, support for veterans, domestic violence services, child-parent relationship support
302 2nd St., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-777-HOPE (4673) or tapintohope.org
United Way of Roanoke Valley Services: Early learning and childcare programs for ages 0-12, housing and life-stabilizing services for families, family health strategies, financial basics, prescription medication program
325 Campbell Ave., S.W., Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-777-4200 Virginia Career Works Services: Job searching, training, education, career planning and unemployment
3601 Thirlane Road, N.W., Ste. 2, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-613-8220 Virginia Department of Health Services: clinical, community outreach, emergency preparedness and response, environmental health, family services and WIC (Women-Infant-Children program)
1502 Williamson Road, N.E., 2nd floor, Roanoke, Va. Contact: 540-283-5050 or vdh.virginia.gov/roanoke Virginia Health Care Foundation (VHCF) Services: SignUpNow program for Medicaid and FAMIS
Contact: vhcf.org/workshops If your organization would like to list events/programs in this publication, please email us at communityoutreach@carilionclinic.org.
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Stephanie is ONE TOUGH MOTHER Stephanie, Roanoke
See her story at mother-up.org/Stephanie
Funding for this project is made possible by the Virginia Department of Social Services, Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Program.
Empowering Mothers Overcoming Substance Use Disorder | mother-up.org
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