Where to Find Us:
Riggins Residential
P.O. Box 1058
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: 804 559-1095
Fax: 804-559-1094
Riggins Day Support
P.O. Box 1058
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: 804-789-1163
Fax: 804-789-1365
What's New
New online presence
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Riggins Day Support
7271 Hanover Green Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Ph: 804-789-1163
Fax 804-789-1365
Curtis Sutphin, Director of Daytime Supports
Please join us in welcoming our newest team member and Director of Riggins Day Support, Curtis Sutphin. Curtis comes to us with more than thirty years of experience. He began his career with Henrico County Public Schools; He was a research Specialist for VCU Rehabilitation Research and Training Center; A Training Specialist for Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services;And many of you know him from his recent role as Case Manager for Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services. We feel that Curtis's knowledge, skills and abilities will be a great asset to our Day Support Program. Please feel free to contact Curtis to discuss any questions or concerns you might have.
Audrey Nyangulu, Supervisor of Daytime Supports
Assists Director as support coordinator and counselor for people attending RDS. Maintains a supportive environment for all participants.
Octavier Holmes, Supervisor of Daytime Supports
Serves as support coordinator and counselor for people attending RDS.
Day Support
Riggins Day Support is a place for people to meet and make friends. We strive to teach new skills and expand upon existing ones. We cater to support the needs of those we serve. The staff of Riggins feels that our clientele need to feel productive in their daily lives, and many of our participants will benefit from the small group atmosphere. We also understand that routine is important and sometimes shorter periods of time doing an activity is best for most individuals. We want to respect what works best for each individual and support that. We will take the time to evaluate each individual and pair people with like skills and interests. We will provide both art and music therapy so our participants will have the opportunity to express themselves.
Craft projects are always a hit with people of all ages and skill levels. We hope to also allow our participants to volunteer and give to others by visiting and taking items to the veterans in our local veterans hospital.
We will provide a computer area for our particpants so that they can learn to navigate the internet to communicate via email with their families and friends. The computer is also a good way for some of our folks to communicate when they do not have the words to do so.
Riggins will also teach basic gardening to our participants who wish to learn more about horticulture. We will work in a green house where we can plant seeds and watch plants and flowers grow.
We will be teaching healthy life styles through diet and exercise, as well as respecting ourselves and others. We will support individuals with learning relaxation techniques, support personal hygiene, and healthy relationships.
We will also provide a sensory stimulation for those individuals who may need those supports.
We hope to teach many life skills through purchasing/money skills and reading and word recognition. Our participants will also be provided the opportunity to take part in field trips to area attractions such as the metro zoo, science museum, aviation museum, local parks restaurants, nail and hair salons/barber shops and bowling alley to name a few.
Riggins will provide choice to our participants and will strive to keep each person active and productive each day. Our day will begin at 8:00am until 4:30pm Monday through Friday.
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