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 ED

(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.

(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.

Richmond

Child Savers

Address: 200 N 22 st

Richmond VA 23223

Phone: (804) 644-2151

Cameron K. Gallagher Mental Health Resource Center (at VCU)

Address: 1308 Sherwood Avenue

Richmond, VA 23220

Phone: 804-828-9897

Richmond Behavioral Health Authority

107 South Fifth Street,

Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: (804) 819-4000

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Address: 1220 Bank Street Richmond

Virginia 23219

Phone: (804) 786-3921

Chesterfield

Chesterfield Health & Wellbeing

Address: 6801 Lucy Corr Boulevard

Chesterfield, VA 23832

Phone: (804) 748-6356

Henrico

Virginia Home for Boys and Girls

Address: 8716 W. Broad Street

Henrico, VA 23294

Phone: (804) 806-5747

WoMen Of Connections Ministry

Bringing Love into Education