Challenge Discovery Projects

Serving the Richmond community for over 27 years

Mission

To promote the emotional and physical well being of children and families in the greater Richmond area

History

Challenge Discovery Projects, a Virginia based 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, was founded in 1980.  CDP provides community and school-based services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families who are facing some of the toughest challenges of life. Challenge Discovery Projects offers three services that address youth substance abuse and misuse, violence and bullying prevention within our schools and community and counseling services for the deaf and hard of hearing. Since 1980, Challenge Discovery Projects has served over 25,000 children, adolescents and families and continues to provide the following three services that collectively serve over 1500 youth and adults each year.

Pledge

· Deliver comprehensive and coordinated services to youth and              families that strengthen    their ability to achieve socially,              emotionally and vocationally.

· Strengthen the family unit and its ability to resolve and solve              issues they are facing.

· Promote the healthy adaptation and full development of the whole              person.

· Engage every client with an attitude of hope, optimism, dedication              and integrity.

· Provide excellent mental health counseling services to those in              need regardless of their ability to pay.

· Treat every client with dignity and respect

Say it with Heart

Is a school-based violence prevention program designed for grades k-12.  The Say it With Heart program encourages positive self-image, respectful  communication, healthy relationships and strong connections in the school community.

The Say it With Heart program places trained instructors in schools where they teach non-violent interpersonal skills to students, teachers, and parents. In addition to its work with youth, Say it With Heart also supports parent and teacher education to foster respectful and responsible means of communicating and resolving conflicts with children.

 “The Say it With Heart program has been an excellent reinforcement to my current classroom behavior management plan.  We have actually taken real problems that occur in the classroom and resolved these issues using Say it With Heart techniques and turned these situations into teachable moments”.

Mrs. Dagenheart, Teacher at Miles Jones Elementary School

Virginia Health Center

Is an outpatient community clinic located in Richmond’s Eastend, that provides counseling services for at-risk youth and families who face a multitude of challenges including substance abuse, emotional and mental health issues. Additional services include parenting skills, conflict resolution, and anger management training.

 

"I realize I will probably never have the opportunity to meet you face to face, but I want to share what the Virginia Health Center has done for me and how it has affected my life.  Receiving services from the Virginia Health Center has been very influential. The staff at Virginia Health Center has established my foundation for a promising future.

                          -James

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community Counseling Services

Is the only program in Central Virginia that is staffed with counselors who are fluent in sign language.  These specialized counselors provide counseling services in an outpatient setting to the deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf/blind or late deafened community who are dealing with emotional, mental health and substance abuse issues.

 

"You see, I felt like I was in a dark cave without any light and there was no way out.  But the counseling program provided by the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community Counseling Services filled that cave with light, permitting me to see the path so that I can find my way through the cave. My life has changed greatly thanks to DHHCS. 

                                       -Client 2007

How You Can Help

· Make a contribution.

· Learn more about volunteer opportunities.

· Designate donations through the United Way Campaign or Company              Associate Giving Campaign.  Please enter #3187 on your pledge              form.

· Sign-up for the Annual Bowl-a-Thon or Golf Tournament fundraising              events.

 

 

Your generous tax-deductible contribution and involvement will ensure the services offered by Challenge Discovery Projects will continue to challenge individuals and families to discover new ways and resources to strengthen, educate, empower, heal and overcome challenges.

Challenge Discovery Leadership

Daniel R. Stembridge

Administrative Director, M.P.A

 

Dennis L. Hawley, PhD

Clinical Director

 

 

Board Of Directors

To contact us:

For More information please contact Challenge Discovery Project’s Development Coordinator at rm.challengediscovery@clearwire.net or call

(804) 282-9100