The Heart of Virginia plans to host several fund-raising events to generate operating revenue as well as make a significant donation to New River Valley Community Services to provide additional funding for continued/expanded services for the community, to include first responders. NRVCS will ensure Mental Health Association of the New River Valley, Inc. receives a designated portion of the proceeds for the New River Valley Crisis Intervention Team Project- The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model goals are: 1) to improve interactions between law enforcement and persons with mental illness 2) to prevent the inappropriate restraint, incarceration, and stigmatization of persons with mental illness 3) to reduce injury to officers, family members, and individuals in crisis 4) to link individuals with mental illness to appropriate treatment and recovery in the community.

Our long term goal is to develop a Center for Integrated Arts.  The idea is to create a multi use space that can be used to develop youth community arts programs as a means of wellness and prevention to promote healthy emotional and psychological states and to expand our understanding of the cultural and human condition in a world that is quickly out pacing itself.

The mission of the Center for Integrated Arts is to advance public awareness and increase opportunities for all youth of our community to experience the wellness and healing benefits of expressive arts and therapies. Group and Individual Programs will be person-centered and accommodate special needs. The center may incorporate and integrate existing programs and organizations that are in alignment with or mission, as well as, offer new programs that will allow for organic growth a greater understanding of sustainable living in the 21^st century and beyond. Opportunities will include, but not be limited to: art and music therapies, fine arts education and instruction, performing arts, media arts, healing arts, physical arts, meditative arts, dramas, dance and musical performances, exhibits, art and mentoring programs.