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Local men stepping up to become mentors at the Up Center in Portsmouth
by: Bianca HolmanPosted: Feb 9, 2023 / 06:49 AM ESTUpdated: Feb 9, 2023 / 06:49 AM EST PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Having a mentor can make a major difference in a child’s life. The Up Center in Portsmouth

Mental health clinic focused on helping veteran and military families seeks support from Virginia Beach City Council
The head of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at the Up Center says her team receives around 100 to 150 calls for help, every week. Author: Dana SmithPublished: 5:44 PM EST February 6, 2023Updated: 5:44 PM

More than 700 kids in Virginia wait to be adopted; not enough foster families
By: Gabriel ThomasPosted at 9:14 PM, Jan 09, 2023 and last updated 3:45 PM, Jan 11, 2023 NORFOLK Va. — According to the Children’s Home Society of Virginia, more than 700 children in the commonwealth are waiting to