Adult & Family Services: Adult Habilitative Services
Edwin F. McGrath, Jr., Director

Adult Habilitative Services programs consist of case management, habilitation services, community living services, and supports to consumers with mental retardation. The goal of this community support system is to maximize each consumer’s potential for independence, improved quality of life, and optimum level of functioning.

                                          Adult Resource Management | Community Living

Coordination of resources and support designed to facilitate independence and stability for adults with mental retardation. Case management activities include assessment, planning, linking, and monitoring services; crisis prevention and intervention services; and hospital and state facility admission and discharge planning activities.
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Assisted Living Facilities Program
The Burrell Center
611 McDowell Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24016

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Voice: 540-857-9611 Fax: 540-342-1029

Consultation and support to enhance linkages with area assisted living facilities (ALF). Complete wrap-around services include case management, ALF staff training, consumer education, medication monitoring, physician/nursing consultation, skills training and supportive counseling.

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BRBH provides residential support in various group homes and Host Home sponsored placements. The agency has over 35 years of experience providing an array of community-based residential support that includes group homes and sponsored family placements for persons with intellectual disability. Support and supervision are available to enable individuals to acquire, maintain, or improve their health, development, and physical condition. An emphasis is placed on a person-centered approach that empowers and assists each individual in developing his or her own lifestyle.

 

Occasionally we have a vacancy in one of our group homes that allow us to offer a supported living opportunity to other individuals from our community. If interested in our Community Living residences, please contact Nancy Hunter at (540) 353-8130. In addition, we also offer Host Homes, a sponsored placement option with a contracted provider who offers individuals in need an option to live in their family home. If you have an interest in Host Home services, or would like to find out more about providing residential supports in your own home, contact Pam Adams at 540-266-9200, Extension 3433, or refer to our "New and Noteworthy" page for current opportunities.

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HAZELRIDGE GROUP HOME VACANCIES

Currently there are five vacancies at the Hazelridge residence and interested individuals are encouraged to apply. We offer one-floor living, private rooms, a rental subsidy, multiple staff on-duty at all times, all in a safe and quiet neighborhood. If interested, please contact Nancy Hunter at 540-353-8130 for further information.

HOST HOME OPPORTUNITIES

The Community Living program of Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare offers individuals the opportunity to live in family settings with support from trained staff who open their homes to provide safe and secure housing. “Host Homes” are family homes licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) as Sponsored Placements. These homes provide a family-like environment to individuals eligible for services under the Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver. Individuals and families interested in this type of residence should contact Pam Adams at 540-266-9200, Extension 3433 for further information.

 

HOST HOME PROVIDERS SOUGHT

Individuals interested in contracting with Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare and opening up their homes to care for individuals with intellectual disabilities by providing Host Home services through the Community Living program should contact Pam Adams at 540-266-9200, Extension 3433 for further information.

                                                                                  

Mountain House Clubhouse

2708 Liberty Road, NW
Roanoke, VA 24012

Voice: 540-344-8386

Pre-vocation training, independent living skills, socialization, and recreational activities provided in a member-operated psychosocial rehabilitation program to persons who have psychiatric disabilities. Education and support to families of adults with serious mental illness is provided using the Mutual Education Support and Advocacy (MESA) curriculum.

Coordination and consultation for church-sponsored Social Clubs, which provide opportunities for fun and community integration to adults with serious mental illness and/or mental retardation.

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Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
The Community Services Board Serving the Cities of Roanoke and Salem and the
Counties of Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke in Virginia