Specialized Youth
Services of Virginia, Inc.



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Specialized Youth Services of Virginia, Inc. was established in 1991 to provide educational and treatment services to ED/LD and other at-risk children who cannot be successfully served through their local schools or other public service agencies.

Philosophy: Specialized Youth Services of VA believes the greatest way to foster a child's positive development is to provide an environment that is safe and secure, and that recognizes the personal strengths of the individual.

Mission: Our mission is to help each child assigned to our care develop to his greatest capacity and to become a self-sufficient and contributing member of his community.

Services: SYSVA provides a continuum of education and treatment services through its programs -

Residential Services
Residential Treatment Program
Therapeutic Group Home
Therapeutic Day Schools
Special Education - ED,LD,EMH,OHI. Serving Petersburg/Hopewell and surrounding localities.
Special Education - ED,LD,EMH,OHI. Serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham and surrounding localities

Community Based Services
Intensive In-Home Therapy; Medicaid approved.
In-Home counseling
Medicaid approved Day Treatment Programs. Petersburg and Harrisonburg locations.
One-to-one behavioral support to maintain Child's school/community placement.


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