by racsb | Jan 31, 2018 | About, Developmental Disability, Early Intervention, General, Home, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
Last year, we served 26,156 individuals. We provided help to people who wanted to change their future by: working with individuals to overcome addiction helping babies and toddlers meet developmental milestones creating a community of inclusion for adults with...
by racsb | Jan 30, 2018 | General, Home, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention
By Michelle Wagaman, Prevention Services Coordinator We all have songs that are special to us. The lyrics. The rhythm. The artist. The memory of the first time we heard it, where we were, or who we were with. I don’t have brown eyes but Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed...
by racsb | Jan 18, 2018 | General, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
What do Spice, Bath Salts, Fentanyl, and Ecstasy have in common? They’re all synthetic–and illegal–drugs. This week is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week and a great time to make sure any teens in your life understand the dangers of alcohol and...
by racsb | Jan 11, 2018 | About, General, Home, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
By Michelle Wagaman, Prevention Services Coordinator I shouldn’t be surprised by this after nearly 12 years of working at the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) but it still happens. I am often in a situation or with a group of people discussing a...
by racsb | Jan 3, 2018 | General, Home, Media Releases, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
For the second year in a row, American life expectancy has dropped—a phenomenon which hasn’t been seen in more than 50 years. Researchers blame the opioid epidemic, which has led to soaring rates of drug overdose deaths, especially among younger adults. More than...