Community Services Board

Serious Mental Illness

Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, and can occur in any family.  Several million people in this country have a serious long-term mental illness.

Case Management Services

Case managers work with individuals who have serious mental illness to:

• Assess their strengths and needs
• Develop a plan that builds on skills
• Identify assistance needed to live in the community
• Link the individual with needed community resources
• Periodically review the service plan
• Change the plan when it no longer fits the needs of the individual

Supported Living Services

Supported living counselors work with individuals who have serious mental illness to:

Find, obtain and keep housing in Chesterfield County

Provide assistance in daily living skills:

• Housework
• Budgeting and money management
• Meal preparation
• Laundry
• Making friends
• Managing medications
• Coping with changes in routine and everyday demands of life

Chester House & Employment Services

Chester House is a clubhouse for adults who have experienced serious and persistent mental illness.  Members contribute in meaningful ways to the community and clubhouse through various programs.

Day Program

Members and staff work together to operate the clubhouse.  The emphasis of the day program is on "work adjustment" or learning of general work skills.  For some, coming to Chester House might lead to a job; for others, it provides a sense of purpose each day.  The clubhouse is a setting where members are needed, wanted and expected.

• Kitchen Unit is responsible for planning and preparing a nutritious lunch, as well as operating a snack bar.
• Clerical Unit provides all clerical support, and runs the clubhouse Thrift Store.
• Environmental Unit tends to the needs of the building and grounds

Employment Services

Members interested in joining or returning to the workplace have many options available.  In partnership with the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS), we provide career counseling, job search assistance, on-the-job training, long-term follow-along and employment intervention services.

• Transitional Employment assists members return to the workforce with staff providing on-site job training.
• Supported Employment members choose the type of work and amount of on-site training they wish.  Long term follow-up is provided.
• Independent Employment is available to members who can work with fewer supports.
• Employment Dinner is held twice monthly, discussion topics include employment skills and development.
• Career Club is a discussion group which meets twice a month and is available for all members who are interested in employment.

Social Program

Meets on Saturdays and holidays, complementing the work week.

Questions, Comments, or Requests for Further Information

Chesterfield County Community Services Board
P.O. Box 92
6801 Lucy Corr Boulevard
Chesterfield, Virginia  23832

Phone: (804) 748-1227
TDD: (804) 768-7200
FAX: (804) 768-9283

For more information about services call (804) 768-7203.