VTCC Advisory Council
VCU
Dept. of Psychiatry
VTCC
Last Updated:
02/12/2008
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[top] Virginia Treatment Center for Children (VTCC) has been providing mental health services to the children, adolescents, and families of Virginia for more than 40 years. VTCC was created in 1962 by the Virginia Legislature to provide state-of-the-art service, training and research in the field of child mental health. Once a state-operated children's psychiatric hospital, in 1991 VTCC became the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Virginia's pre-eminent VCU Medical Center. VTCC continues to work to improve the mental health of all Virginians by providing inpatient and outpatient care, professional training and development, and conducting research in areas of current and emerging interest in the child mental health. [top] The VCU Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and is granted licenses by the Commonwealth of Virginia Departments of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services Board, and Interdepartmental Regulations of Residential Facilities for Children to operate and maintain the Acute, Residential, Day, and Outpatient programs of Virginia Treatment Center for Children. [top] VTCC's staff is among the most highly regarded in the field. All child and adolescent psychiatrists practicing at VTCC are board certified and most hold a joint appointment in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals of Virginia Commonwealth University. All Treatment Plans are individualized to meet the specific needs of the child and
his/her family. The Treatment Team includes Child Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists,
Social Workers, Music, Art, Occupational and Recreation Therapists, Nurses, a Nutritional
Specialist, Teachers and Behavioral Counselors. [top] VTCC is located on the campus of the VCU Medical Center in downtown Richmond. Although VTCC is Division of the Department of Psychiatry we are located in our own separate building at 515 North 10th Street. VTCC's facility includes a 19 bed acute care unit, a 20 bed residential treatment
program, a day treatment program area, an outpatient clinic, an 11 classroom school
building, an occupational therapy shop, family visitation lounges, cafeteria, an outdoor
pool, an exercise track, gymnasium, greenhouse, group, art and music therapy areas. [top] VTCC was one of the first psychiatric hospitals in the nation to commit to establishing an aggression free environment. In 1990, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations rated the Center in the top 10 percent of all the hospitals they accredit nationally. In 1992, VTCC won a national achievement award from the American Psychiatric Association for its innovative programming. [top] Community Organizations Affiliated with VTCC The VTCC Advisory Council is volunteer council, comprised of a group of concerned citizens, who work to enhance the mission of Virginia Treatment Center for Children. The council is a separate not-for-profit organization. Activities conducted by the Advisory Council include community seminars, health fairs, and special event fund-raisers. For more information about the VTCC Advisory Council call 804.828.1123 or click on VirginiaKids.net to connect to VTCC Advisory Council website.. Click here for the list of the Board of Directors of the VTCC Advisory Council. [top]
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At Virginia Treatment
Center for Children (VTCC), we believe that each child deserves the best treatment
possible. We believe that families deserve respect and compassion. We also believe that
parents deserve to have a voice in their child's care--from the initial evaluation to a
participating role in treatment. VTCC maintains a liberal visitation policy for patients
hospitalized at our facility. Family members and/or guardians are encouraged to visit and
participate in the child/adolescent's treatment. VTCC offers a broad spectrum of
psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and their families, and works to improve
the mental health of all Virginians through patient care, education, and research.
