The Council on Accreditation (COA) is America’s highest accrediting agency for the full continuum of child welfare, behavioral health, and community-based social services. St. Joseph's Villa recently received re-accreditation for the next four years, after our organization's programs, services, administration and management were evaluated and found to meet best practice standards and ethics requirements. We are incredibly proud of our team for this accomplishment. Not only were all of our eligible programs ...Read More
Keon bounced between six different schools before finishing first grade. Behind in development and showing mild symptoms of autism, he faced repeated suspensions at every school for attacking staff and destroying classrooms. His mother Grace says his behaviors made him a danger to others and himself. “The next step would have been permanent hospitalization, or a placement where he would no longer be at home,” said Grace. Grace’s mother introduced ...Read More
We're delighted to welcome Linh, who comes to us from Vietman, to our Brook Road Academy community! Linh is Brook Road Academy's first-ever international student. In her eleventh grade year, Linh wanted to continue her education in America. After attending a large high school in Vietnam, she felt the smaller class sizes at Brook Road Academy would help her academically while improving her English skills. "The school is beautiful, and the people are very ...Read More
The Virginia Department of Health reports more than 1,400 people died of drug overdoses in 2016--a 38% increase from 2015. The McShin Foundation and St. Joseph's Villa are partnering to break to cycle of addiction in adolescents by establishing the first recovery high school in the state. "We have seen an alarming rise in opioid use and fatalities among teenagers," said Honesty Liller, CEO of the McShin Foundation. McShin Academy, ...Read More
Voices for Virginia’s Children, the only independent multi-issue child policy and advocacy organization in the state, honored St. Joseph’s Villa with the 2017 Carol S. Fox Making Kids Count Award on October 4th. The award recognizes long-term commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable or disadvantaged children while upholding the highest ethical standards. St. Joseph’s Villa is the longest serving nonprofit for children in the country, founded in 1834. Our ...Read More
On Monday, September 18, Villa CEO Kathleen Burke Barrett and Director of Housing & Homeless Services Kimberly Tucker joined the National Alliance to End Homelessness at a Congressional Briefing in the U.S Capitol. The briefing updated Congressional staff on progress that has been made nationally toward ending homelessness through rapid rehousing, and what we need to build on it. Great work at the local level was highlighted, and Congress was asked ...Read More
Come see what our schools are about, and how we're preparing students for brighter futures! St. Joseph's Villa operates four schools on a therapeutic 82-acre campus: Brook Road Academy, Dooley School, Dooley Center for Alternative Education, and Sarah Dooley Center for Autism. Each school is uniquely designed to address the distinct needs of the students they serve. And, all Villa students have access to Career and Transition Services to prepare ...Read More
This post was written by Destiney, who has interned at St. Joseph's Villa for the past three summers through Partnership for the Future. We wish her all the best as she begins her next exciting phase as a college student! My very first day at St. Joseph’s Villa, on June 22nd, 2015, I immediately noticed the overflow of life. The campus was intertwined with vibrant blossoms, timeless architecture which showcased the history ...Read More
Virginia Senator Creigh Deeds visited St. Joseph's Villa on Tuesday, July 25 to learn about about our education and mental health services. We were also happy to be joined by Voices for Virginia's Children Executive Director Margaret Nimmo Holland and Policy Analyst Ashley Everette. Senator Deeds met program leaders from our Sarah Dooley Center for Autism and Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). The CSU serves youth ages 5-17 experiencing behavioral health crisis who could benefit ...Read More
There's nothing better than kids helping kids! Our Sarah Dooley Center for Autism students are hosting an Anthem LemonAid stand to help children with cancer. 100% of the funds raised will go to the Hematology and Oncology Clinic at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
