The aim of prevention services is to promote strengths, reduce the influence of risk factors, and support an individual's own sense of competency. In this way, one's skills and abilities are improved, attitudes are changed, and behavior is enhanced, thereby reducing the incidence of violence, mental retardation and substance abuse.

To Contact Prevention Services in:
Henrico County - (804) 222.2607
Charles City & New Kent - (804) 966.5959

Prevention Services follows Nationally Recognized Prevention Models

40 Developmental Assets
The Search Institute has identified the following building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.

External Assets Link       

• Support

• Empowerment

• Boundaries and Expectations

• Constructive Use of Time

Internal Assets Link      

• Commitment to Learning

• Positive Values

• Social Competencies

• Positive Identity