NEWS

What would you do if your child or a loved one was diagnosed with mental illness? Chances are you’re connected with someone coping with a mental health condition. One in five Americans will be affected by mental illness in their lifetime according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. You can make sure they don’t […]

St. Joseph’s Villa has been honored with the Telehealth Innovation Award from the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center (MATRC) for the effective use of telepyschiatry in its Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate an innovative application of telehealth and contribute to improved health outcomes and quality of life in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Villa’s […]

It’s often taken for granted that people have the ability to capture and share videos right at the fingertips. For our students who don’t have access to a cell phone or home computer, gaining multimedia skills can be a major challenge. VCU’s Service Learning Class in the Department of Focused Inquiry has set out to […]

Teresa didn’t realize how much she could enjoy school before coming to Brook Road Academy at St. Joseph’s Villa. “It’s so calming here. I’m not stressed like I was at other schools,” she said. On top of her classmates and teachers, she loves the Villa’s Career and Transition Services (CATS) program.  Through CATS, Teresa is […]

Mental health services are one of the Villa’s fastest growing areas. In order to increase service capacity and meet the community need, the Villa in partnership with Region IV CSB’s has moved its Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU).  The CSU is now located the south end of the Villa campus at 7700 Brook Road. The CSU’s new location […]

The Villa is excited and deeply grateful to announce the award of a $750,000 Challenge Grant from the Cabell Foundation, the largest challenge grant in the Villa’s history! This grant will support capital priorities and renovations to our historic campus and will be awarded once we raise the matching the funds, with a deadline of […]

St. Joseph’s Villa is proud to celebrate our CEO Kathleen Burke Barrett, named one of Boomer Magazine’s 2016 Boomers and Shakers! The annual Boomers and Shaker awards recognize individuals who have bettered our community in important and inspiring ways. Click here to read Kathleen’s interview in the December-January issue of Boomer. As a Boomer & Shaker honoree, Kathleen […]

The holiday season is a very special time on the campus of St. Joseph’s Villa. Holiday traditions, new and old, are formed right here with the hope that they will bring peace and joy to the lives of our children and their families. The Villa, with help from our community, is proud to be able […]

The Villa’s Flagler Housing & Homeless Services has become a national leader in ending homelessness through rapid re-housing with generous support from the community and our partners. Next month in Washington D.C., the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) will recognize Flagler as a Champion of Change at its Annual Awards ceremony! Flagler will be one of three […]

Take a meaningful step in October! For every pair of shoes sold October 6th-31st, Saxon Shoes will donate $1 to one of four Richmond nonprofits — and the customer chooses which!  St. Joseph’s Villa is grateful to be among the beneficiaries for this exciting event. Look for our display at Saxon Shoes in Short Pump Town Center (11800 W Broad St, Henrico, VA […]