To provide mutual support, self-help, advocacy, education, information and referral services for individuals who acknowledge having significant problems in their lives due to mental illness and who are seeking to take responsibility for their own growth and recovery while supporting each other. We actively advocate for positive change within the traditional mental health system.
Our Mission:
123 4th Street NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903 (434)-979-2440
Hours of Operation:
Monday 12 noon—7 pm
Tuesday 12 noon—7 pm
Wednesday 12 noon—7 pm
Thursday 12 noon—7 pm
Friday 12 noon—10 pm
Saturday 12 noon—10 pm
Sunday 12 noon—7 pm
Welcome
Peer Participation
Our Purpose
Want mental wellness on your terms?
Non-Profit
We are a motivated group of mental health consumers that continuously strive to be the best we can be regardless of our mental health challenges. They say that those in a good place in their own recovery are often in the best place to reach out to someone else needing to take their own journey of recovery. So come on in, be our guest, have a look around. We also offer peer support, information, acceptance, individual and group activities, and a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We are here for anyone needing peer support recovery or information about the consumer movement.
- To build a cohesive community of mental health consumers and providers.
- To actively support the journey of recovery.
- To always give service to our community and our peers.
- To provide access to information and services.
- To promote a caring, warm atmosphere where recovery is attainable.
All members and staff have been consumers of mental health services at different points on their own path to recovery. We are peers in what is known as a the consumer movement. Ones level of participation is determined by his or her own goals. Individuals choose forms of assistance he or she need as they take part in the center”s community of support and safety.
On Our Own of Charlottesville is a 501©3, non-profit organization. Donations remain local and are used to improve the mental health consumers and are fully tax deductible.
# of Visitors Since 3/4/11