Local, State, and Online Resources
- UVA Teen and Young Adult Health Center
- Charlottesville Albemarle Coalition for Healthy Youth Resource List
- Child Health Partnership
- Donor Diapers: 434-214-0345; Garrett Community Center (418 E Garrett St SE). Monthly diaper & wipe giveaways.
- National Parent Helpline Mon -Fri 1pm-10Pm CT emotional support and advocacy for parents: 1-855-427-2736
- Stepping Stone | Charlottesville (serving under-resourced families with donated items necessary for safety and development of children newborn to 3 in the Charlottesville/Albemarle region)
- Virginia Child Protective Services (CPS)
- Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS)
UVA Pediatrics Clinic | Pediatric Care at UVA
Mental Health Resources:
- ReadyKids | Phone: (434) 296-4118
- ReadyKids, 24-Hour Teen Counseling Hotline: 434-972-7233
- Region 10 – Child & Family Clinic | Phone 434-972-1800, and ask for Child & Family Services|
- YouChoose (prevention and family wellness programs and trainings)
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline | (childhelphotline.org)
- Child Mobile Crisis serves Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson Counties. The program provides one-time, in-person support for children and youth (under the age of 18) and their family to de-escalate a crisis event. Resources for follow-up care are also offered. Available 12 PM-7:30 PM, M-F by calling 1-800-970-5897.
- National Parent Helpline Mon -Fri 1 PM-10 PM CT emotional support and advocacy for parents: 1-855-427-2736
Childcare:
- Bright Horizons Backup Care: Benefits-eligible UVA employees receive up to 15 back-up care days / year at UVA’s discounted rate. To access Bright Horizons Back-up Care Services, here’s what you need to do:
- Pre-register with Bright Horizons here.
- UVA Academic employees: If you are not already registered, use UVA (username) and backup8 (password) to log in for the first time. Click here to register.
- UVA Medical Center employees: If you are not already registered, use UVAMC (username) and care4you2 (password) to log in for the first time. Click here to register.
- Enter your credit card for payment (While this is required, please note that money is never exchanged at the time of care.)
- Log into your account at backup.brighthorizons.com to make your reservation (schedule care up to 30 days in advance).
- Childcare Aware of Virginia or call 866-KIDS-TLC: tracks currently operation childcare centers & you can search for emergency child care across Virginia
- Virginia Day Care Centers
- Virginia DSS Search for Child Day Care & Preschools
- Virginia Quality (search for an early childhood program)