Rising Tides, Developmental Disabilities

At Virginia Beach Community Services Board, Rising Tides is a psychosocial rehabilitative day program is provided to adult residents eighteen years or older that reside in Virginia Beach, have Medicaid and have a diagnosis of developmental disability and a diagnosis of serious behavioral health disorder (SMI). The program promotes self-sufficiency and prevents hospitalization. Activities include psycho-educational and skill development activities. The program offers a variety of groups and activities including:

• Structured groups about behavioral health disorders,
• Symptoms coping skills,
• Relapse prevention skills,
• General health, exercise and nutrition skills,
• Medication monitoring,
• Skill building in activities of daily living,
• Therapeutic and recreational opportunities.

The program provides activities three (3) days a week at the SkillQuest services location.