Before the pandemic, fatal drug overdoses in Virginia already were breaking records. As the deadly drug fentanyl often got mixed in with others, users sometimes unknowingly ingested the potent blend and died. Officials in the

Since opening in August 2019, our clinic staff are making great strides in providing much needed mental health services for our military and veteran communities. Here are some exciting milestones: 259 clients have been served

For more than 130 years, The Up Center has assisted those in crisis by providing HOPE. We have now added a new program, providing Peer Recovery Support Services for those facing Substance Use Disorder. Peer

Taariq Brown, the oldest of 8 children, was very much in charge of his family when we met him in 2014 and needed a positive male presence in his life. He was matched with Elihu

Parents As Teachers & Healthy Families In December, 49 families from our Home Visiting programs made reindeer ears, had their faces painted and enjoyed a delicious dinner from Love Catering at the Norview Community Center

Much attention has been spent on treating adults with opioid addiction. But it’s not always the same with teens. That’s why Norfolk-based nonprofit The Up Center has created a new program geared toward helping adolescents

Mrs. F*, a client who is 83 years old and living on a fixed income, contacted The Up Center after learning that her home with a reverse mortgage was going into foreclosure. After mistakenly checking

ourtney, a single mother with a 3-year old daughter, enrolled in The Up Center’s Healthy Families Early Childhood Home Visiting program. Since entering the program last October, Courtney has moved from her home in public

When the COVID-19 global pandemic struck, The Up Center responded immediately, taking on innovative services and leading the way in the use of telehealth in all our programs and services. Recognizing a lack of resources

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic has provided innovative ways to get connected with our military families and their children. In the Spring, we held a virtual Barnyard Bash in celebration of Month of