Mindfulness is the practice of being present. Mindfulness and meditation can have positive effects on mental and physical health, including lower blood pressure, decreased stress and anxiety, improved attention span and memory, better sleep and improved pain control.
CVARR was founded in 2018 as an alliance of community partners to address substance misuse and its effects. This locator tool can be used to help individuals with substance abuse problems to find inpatient and outpatient therapy, detox, recovery housing, family support and more.
Horizon Behavioral Health’s mission is to support and promote the health, independence and self-worth of individuals and families in Central Virginia by providing a continuum of community-based treatment, prevention, early intervention, and aftercare services for persons affected by mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance use and co-occurring disorders.
Community Access Network provides behavioral health to everyone (private insurance, Medicaid, Medicare or no insurance) as well as primary care, laundry, showers, food, clothes closet, and onsite pharmacy.
Empower counseling offers services in person and online during the pandemic. Discount services available through resident counselors in training.
Centra’s Piedmont Psychiatric center offers therapy with special evaluations for academic concerns, psychiatric care, and inpatient services.
SHARE Greater Lynchburg is a community engagement conduit whose website makes it very simple to see the needs in our community. Take one minute to sign up to donate your time or your money to local non-profits, it will make you feel good!
James River Yoga offers Meditation classes (in addition to Yoga for all levels (including Chair Yoga), Tai Chi, and Pilates). Classes are limited to 10 people during the pandemic. Drops ins are welcome. Please email Nancy at NALLENESQ@GMAIL.COM to sign up for the FREE COMMUNITY CLASS on Friday nights.
There are several magical places in Lynchburg where the body can help to center the mind.
