The following post was written by Jenny Friar, Director of Development for St. Joseph's Villa: The natural environment constitutes one of the most basically important ingredients of human psychological existence.  It is an essential, critical, and irreplaceable part of healthy maturation and development.                                               -- Dr. Stephen R. Kellert, Yale University If you spent time out of doors as a child, then you will already know intuitively much of what ...Read More

The Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) at St. Joseph’s Villa is the first and only unit of its kind in Central Virginia to serve children and adolescents ages 5 to 17 experiencing a mental health crisis.  Since opening in May 2012 in partnership with the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, the CSU has served more than 100 children in crisis. Children who need short-term, out-of-home placement are able to stay in the CSU and ...Read More

Children in the Villa's Therapeutic Day Treatment had a wonderful Spring Break, as they got to go on lots of great field trips.  On Thursday, chidren who had earned the privilege through their good behavior and success with the pogram went to an area Putt-Putt as a reward and on Friday, they were able to visit the go-kart track!  Way to go, guys!

Spring Break is a great time for kids, and it’s no exception at the Villa!  Especially if you are in the Villa’s Day Support program!  The program uses themes throughout the week to make each day special, and there were several field trips out into the community to explore the themes in greater depth.  At right, Tye Williamson, the program’s recreational therapist, is shown helping the children with their athletic skills.  What ...Read More