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Our Story

Welcome to the CWC. We are a non profit organization dedicated to serving adults 18 years and over who have mental health and substance abuse issues, and those in the community who are homeless and/or somehow displaced. We offer a safe, stigma free, low stress independent place for such individuals. We are run by mental health consumers, and totally understand the needs of our clients. The facts show that when people with mental health issues have a place to go to, they are likely to recover and not re-enter hospitals. This saves the people in recovery and the community millions in health care. We offer peer support groups (click here to see peer support document), computer training, recreational activities, and also offer free lunches. More than 40 people make use of our center on a daily basis. CWC offers a variety of programming to support you in your mental health and addiction recovery. We also specialize in helping people who are homeless. May 2015 Calendar (click here) Services include: •Crisis Support •Peer-run Support Groups •Individual Peer Support •Woman's Peer Support Group •Wellness Recovery Action Plan Training •Recovery Coaching •Community Outreach •12-Step Meetings •Linkages to CSB and other County Services •Advocacy Training •Social and Recreational Activities •Clothing Closet •Transportation to appointments •Community Meals •Computer and Internet Access •Literacy Training and Education Support •Mail Service •Outreach to peers in the hospital and shelters •Volunteer Opportunities Computer Training Microsoft Office Suite classes are held every Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 12pm. Drop in during those hours to learn about Microsoft Office applications. Please contact Gregory Miller at (703) 531-4650 or email at gmillerdropincenter@gmail.com for more information. Recreational Activities, 2013 - 2014 •Day at King's Dominion •Trip to the movie theater •Afternoon at the bowling alley •Fun day at the Nationals game •Annual CWC Picnic •Day at Six Flags •Fourth of July Celebrations •Mystics game •Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas parties If you need help in a crisis: The numbers for the National Su***de Prevention Crisis hot line are: 1-800-784-2433 and 1-800-273-8255. United Way offers a listing of resources for each region of our state. Just type in your zip code at the top of the page and they will connect you to your local area website, www.liveunited.org. Other resources: The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services allocates and funds mental health services provided by the state. This website provides extensive information about services all over the state of Virginia. This site will also help you locate your local public mental health agency, www.dbhds.virginia.gov. The Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Alliance (SAARA) is a community-based grassroots membership organization of individuals in recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction, their families, friends and committed community supporters, www.saara.org. VOCAL, Inc., (Virginia Organization of Consumers Asserting Leadership) is our statewide membership network of people facing mental health challenges. They promote self-determination and peer leadership, www.vocalvirginia.org. Disability Law Center of Virginia is Virginia's protection and Advocacy system serving people with any type of disability. They give resource guidance to individuals with disabilities who feel that they have been treated unfairly or discriminated against, www.dlcv.org. Virginia Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is a statewide organization committed to the psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery of those who have experienced a mental disability, www.vapra.org. VACSB represents Community Services Boards and Behavioral Health Authorities regarding federal and state public policy, regulations, and other issues impacting behavioral health and developmental services. The VACSB, through its Councils and Committees, works with state agency partners in problem identification and solutions to service delivery issues. The VACSB also provides advocacy and education for members and for the public at large, www.vacsb.org. Mental Health America of Virginia promotes advocacy, recovery and education about mental illness in Virginia, www.mhav.org. National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life for persons of all ages who are affected by mental illnesses, www.namivirginia.org. Helpline in central Virginia can be reached at 434-295-TALK (8255) Consumer Wellness Center Phone Numbers: Main Number 703-531-4650 Fax Number 703-531-1304 Mailing Address: Consumer Wellness Center 7611 Little River Turnpike, Suite E-100 Annandale, VA 22003 Email address Jhughes@consumerwellness.net Donations CWC is always seeking contributions to support our clients and enhance our services. We would appreciate your help with any of the following donations: •Financial contributions •Food •Clothing •Computers •Books •DVDs •Board Games Please contact Jerome Hughes, CWC Program Director, at (703)531-4650 to follow up with making a donation.