Specialized Youth
Services of Virginia, Inc.

Admission Process

Residential Services

To initiate the admission process, contact the Residential Program Director, at 804-733-2180 or 800-215-2180, to discuss the adolescent in need of services. In most cases a preliminary telephone review will provide a good idea of the prospective resident's appropriateness for placement at Blandford Manor or Cameron House. The next step is to complete an application* for admission. The SYSVA treatment team will review the application to evaluate the student's needs and will make a decision on admission within 72 hours. The agency working with the applicant will be notified of the decision.

After preliminary acceptance, a preplacement visit is scheduled for the adolescent and the placing agency representative. This visit is a time for all parties to ask questions, gather more information and make the final decision regarding placement. The student is admitted after all parties agree on the course of action and all required documents are completed.

Emergency admissions cannot be made to the Residential programs.

Therapeutic Day Schools

Children ages 6-18 are referred by their home school system after being found eligible by their team of Special Education Specialists.

Upon receiving a referral and completed application*, SYSVA reviews the eligibility information to determine the appropriateness of the placement and works with the local school professionals to develop an education plan for the student.

Child & Family Guidance - Community Based Services

Intensive In-Home Therapy
Referred applicants, age 5-18, must be free of homicidal and suicidal ideation. A minimum of one caregiver, with whom the child is living, must be willing to participate in the program.

Family Solutions Counseling
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Therapeutic Day Treatment
Program participants must present with a full scale IQ of 60 or above and a current GAF above 45. They must be free of homicidal, suicidal and fire setting ideation. Applicants with a history of aggressive or violent behavior will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants will be individually assessed for appropriate placement before being accepted to the program.

Individual Behavioral Aid
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For specific referral information please contact:

Central Virginia
230 S. Crater Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803
Phone: 804-733-2180 or 800-215-2180      Fax: 804-733-8502

Shenandoah Valley
1000 Chicago Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Phone: 540-433-1374     Fax: 540-433-1377

*Application

A completed application is required for admission to any SYSVA program or facility. The admissions application is available online. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to use the online application. Click on the button below if you need to download a free copy of the Acrobat Reader software.) The application can be filled in online and then printed, or printed and completed by hand. Mail to the address shown on the application.

You can also obtain an application by calling the Director of Residential Services at 804-733-2180 or 800-733-0613.

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230 South Crater Rd. Petersburg, VA 23803 Phone: 804-733-2180 Fax: 804-733-8502