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Emotional Disturbance
Various mental health issues can fall under the “emotional disturbance” category. They may include anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression. (Some of these may also be covered under “other health impairment.”)
Federal Definition of Emotional Distrubance
(i) Emotional disturbance means a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child’s educational performance:
(A) An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
(B) An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers.
(C) Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.
(D) A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.
(E) A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.
(ii) Emotional disturbance includes schizophrenia. The term does not apply to children who are socially maladjusted, unless it is determined that they have an emotional disturbance under paragraph (c)(4)(i) of this section.
Resources by county
Cameron K. Gallagher Mental Health Resource Center (at VCU)
This organization has multiple addresses, please click on “Learn More” to see all of their available addresses.
Phone:
804-828-9897
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
Address:
107 South Fifth Street,
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone:
(804) 819-4000
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Address:
1220 Bank Street,
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone:
(804) 786-3921
Chesterfield Health & Wellbeing
Address:
6801 Lucy Corr Boulevard,
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Phone:
(804) 748-6356
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
Address:
8716 W. Broad Street,
Henrico, VA 23294
Phone:
(804) 270-6566