Project LINK

Supporting Families Through Pregnancy, Parenting, Recovery, and Child Development

What is Project LINK?

At Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare, Project LINK provides compassionate, family-centered services designed to support pregnant and parenting individuals, children, and families.

Our mission is to promote healthy pregnancies, strengthen families, support recovery, and improve outcomes for children through evidence-based care, advocacy, and community connections.

We proudly welcome women, women-identified individuals, and non-binary individuals who are pregnant, parenting, or of childbearing age. Through a supportive, trauma-informed, and nonjudgmental approach, Project LINK helps families build resilience, strengthen connections, and create healthier futures for themselves and their children.

You are not alone. Project LINK is here to support, empower, and walk alongside you on your journey toward hope, healing, and recovery.

Our Services

Perinatal Services

Project LINK provides specialized support for pregnant individuals and parents through 24 months postpartum.

Services include:

  • Individual Counseling
  • Group Counseling
  • Case Management
  • Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management
  • Housing Referrals and Resources
  • Parenting Education
  • Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Support Services
  • Nursery Care Available During Appointments and Groups

Our team understands the unique challenges that can arise during pregnancy and early parenthood and offers supportive, nonjudgmental care tailored to your needs.

Group and Individual Counseling Services

Project LINK offers evidence-based therapeutic services to help individuals build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and achieve personal goals.

Treatment approaches include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT Skills)

Counseling services support individuals experiencing:

  • Perinatal Mental Health Concerns
  • Anxiety and Depression
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Substance Use Disorder symptoms (individual & IOP groups)
  • Parenting Stressors
  • Life Transitions and Relationship Challenges

WINGS Perinatal Group

WINGS is a supportive group designed for pregnant and postpartum individuals seeking education, encouragement, and connection.

Topics may include:

  • Nutrition and Wellness
  • Managing Stress
  • Perinatal Mental Health
  • Recovery and Relapse Prevention
  • Parenting Skills
  • Community Resources
  • Healthy Relationships

Participants gain support from peers while learning practical skills to promote healthy families and recovery.

Adult and Child Case Management

Project LINK Case Management supports adults ages 18-49 and children ages 4 to 7½ whose parent is currently enrolled in Project LINK services.

Services include:

  • Coordination of Medical Care and Appointments
  • Developmental Milestone Monitoring
  • School Support and IEP/504 Navigation
  • Behavioral Support and Advocacy
  • Community Resource Referrals
  • Family Support and Care Coordination
  • Legal issues
  • Department of Social Services navigation

Our Case Managers works closely with families to ensure children/adults receive the services and supports they need to thrive.

Fatherhood Through Recovery

Fatherhood Through Recovery is a parenting and recovery support program designed for fathers or those in a father role who want to strengthen their parenting skills while supporting their recovery journey.

Program participants learn:

  • Healthy Child Development
  • Positive Parenting Strategies
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Family Relationship Building
  • Recovery Maintenance Skills
  • Healthy Coping Techniques
  • Meets Department of Social Services parenting requirement

This program empowers fathers to build stronger relationships with their children while developing skills for long-term recovery and family success.

Why Choose Project LINK?

Project LINK provides comprehensive, coordinated services that address the needs of the entire family.

We help families by offering:

  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Substance Use Treatment
  • Peer Recovery Services
  • Parenting Education
  • Child Development Services
  • Family Strengthening Programs
  • Housing and Community Resource Connections
  • Case Management and Care Coordination

Our approach focuses on hope, healing, recovery, and building healthy futures for parents and children alike.

Contact Project LINK

Want to get in touch with us? Contact Stace Todd at 540-855-1211 or stodd@brbh.org.