Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 3, 1990 TAG: 9005020195
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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\ PROJECT STEP Assists families in strengthening their children's development. Works with infants from birth to age 3 in confidentiality. Contact Mental Retardation Services at 831-5042.
\ ADOLESCENT SERVICES For substance abuse problems. Call 382-5050 or 800-323-4567.
\ RAFT Community crisis center offering emergency mental health services. Staffed 24 hours a day with trained professionals and volunteers. Individual needs assessed to determine the level of care needed, from a listening ear to intervention for psychiatric crisis. In Montgomery County call 382-1738 or 382-0766; in Radford call 639-1738; in Pulaski call 674-1738 or 674-0766; in Floyd County call 745-2333; and in Giles County call 921-1738.
\ PHONE FRIEND Offered by RAFT. Telephone help-line for children home alone from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Not a substitute for parents' guidance. Call 674-1738.
\ COOPER HOUSE Call Laura Clark, a counselor with an interest in abused children. Six other counselors with varying interests. 552-2473.
\ CHILD STUDY CENTER Director Jack Finney is an assistant professor of psychology who helps graduate students in clinical psychology with an interest in becoming child specialists. Offers referrals, assessments and treatment of problems of infancy, childhood and adolescence. Call 231-6914 or 231-7201.
\ OFFICE ON YOUTH Resource for youth activities and services. Call 382-5776.
\ PARENTS ANONYMOUS Support group for parenting problems. Call Lee Burgin at 382-6990.
\ TEEN PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM Contact Carol Zeni Johnson at Community Action at 382-6186.
\ PARENT SUPPORT GROUP Support groups for parenting problems as needed. Call Psychological Services at 231-6914.
\ CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER Call 552-3311.
\ CLUBHOUSE Psychosocial rehab for adults. Call Duffy Ferguson at 831-5929.
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