“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

Equipping You With Tools and Strategies


Abraham Youth and Family Services is a behavior health and substance abuse agency that delivers stabilization and recovery practices that equip clients with the tools and strategies that they need to better understand and manage the triggers and emotions related to their mental health diagnosis or substance addictions.

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Our Nurturing Approach.


At Abraham Youth and Family Services, we offer mental health services, behavioral health services, and substance abuse programs with the belief that your growth is based on the world nurturing you. Plants only can grow if all the elements are present: water, nutrients, air, water, light, temperature, space, and time. People are the same. A person who is nurtured and cared for has the opportunity to grow and thrive. We want to ensure that you have the support you need to grow! With our approach, you can fulfill your purpose.

About Us

How Can Our Mental, Behavioral, and Substance Abuse Services Help?


Serving the Richmond area and surrounding counties, OUR PROMISE is to provide individualized treatment options under the direction of qualified professionals who serve our clients with respect in a professional and therapeutic environment.

We provide a range of services, including in-home services, mental health and skill building services, and substance abuse services. Our goal is to provide individualized support to meet the needs of adolescents who need the opportunity to stabilize, recover or become independent.

Behavioral and Mental Health Services and Support We Offer

Intensive In-Home Services

We provide in-home counseling services to children and adolescents to stabilize living arrangements so that out-of-home placement is prevented.

Mental Health Skill-Building Services

We provide individualized training and support to help adults achieve or maintain stability and independence.

Substance Abuse Programs

With our different support level programs, we meet individuals where they are in their stage of recovery in order to provide the best level of treatment.

Insurance Accepted

We Offer Behavioral and Mental Health Services in Richmond VA, Henrico VA, Chesterfield VA and Petersburg VA.

Richmond VA. • Henrico VA • Chesterfield VA. • Petersburg VA

23173, 23218-23242, 23249-23250, 23255, 23260-23261, 23269, 23273-23274, 23276, 23278-23279, 23282, 23284-23286, 23288-23295, 23297-23298