Virginia Department of Health

Multicultural Health and Human Service Programs in Virginia

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Statewide/Multiple Locations

2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number connecting people with free information on available community services. When you dial 2-1-1, a trained professional will listen to your situation and suggest sources of help using one of the largest databases of health and human services in Virginia. Nonprofit organizations and federal, state and local government agencies are included in the database and you can access services in your community and statewide.

Asian American Business Assistance Center (AABAC)

The AABAC provides technical assistance and support services to Asian newcomers ( refugees and immigrants) in the areas of education and training, English as a second language, relocation, immigrant entrepreneurship development, multilingual community, health resources, and business information and referral, and cross-cultural counseling. The AABAC has offices in Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, and Front Royal.

Boat People SOS

Provides assistance and support services to Vietnamese refugees and immigrants, including community development, health and mental health, family, legal, and survivor services for those who have been involved in domestic violence and human trafficking. Has offices throughout the U.S.

Directory for Refugee Services

Searchable database of Virginia Human, Mental Health, and Medical Service agencies/organizations that provide assistance to refugees. The data was compiled by the Center for Multicultural Human Services through a grant from the Virginia Department of Social Services, Office of Newcomer Services.

Ethnic Counselors

The purpose of EthnicCounselors.com is to make it easy for professionals and agencies to network, students to share and obtain information, and to help people in general to find and connect with culturally, religious and linguistically appropriate counseling resources.

Guide to Serving Farmworkers in the Commonwealth of Virginia: 2002 – 2004 Edition

Produced by the Telamon Corporation, this resource guide lists health, education, social, legal, and employment and training resources available for farmworkers in Virginia.

National Alliance for Hispanic Health Helplines and Hotlines

Su Familia offers free reliable and confidential health information in Spanish and English. Call toll free Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm Eastern Standard Time. Our bilingual health information specialists will provide you with basic health information on a wide range of health topics and can refer you to a health care provider in your community.

Refugee and Immigration Services (RIS) of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond

RIS resettles refugees and assists immigrants, empowering them to build new lives in a welcoming community. RIS provides immigration counseling, interpreter services, community education, and case management and other support services. RIS serves the Richmond, Hampton Roads, and Roanoke areas in Virginia.

Virginia Board of Medicine Practitioner Information

The Virginia Board of Medicine Practitioner Information database has an advanced search engine that allows you to search for physicians based on location, profession, specialty area, hospital affiliation(s), and non-English languages spoken by the doctor or office staff.

Virginia Newcomer Health Program

The objective of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Newcomer Health Program is to identify and eliminate health related barriers to the successful resettlement of Virginia’s refugee population while protecting the health of the U.S. population. This program coordinates and facilitates initial health assessments for all newly arriving immigrants with a refugee or asylum status, which includes the identification of those with tuberculosis (TB).