by racsb | Aug 30, 2018 | About, General, Home, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
In the first three months of this year, 343 Virginians died by drug overdose. Last year, 72 people in Planning District 16 died from opioid overdoses, according to preliminary statistics from the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. In an effort to...
by racsb | Aug 30, 2018 | About, Developmental Disability, General, Home, Media Releases, News and Events
An upcoming plant sale will benefit adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Rappahannock Adult Activities’ seventh annual Fall Plant Sale will feature chrysanthemums grown by the center’s participants. Prices will range from $8. A wide variety...
by racsb | Aug 28, 2018 | About, General, Media Releases, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
About 2.1 million Americans had an opioid use disorder in 2016. With the number of overdose deaths rising, connecting those individuals with treatment can be a matter of life-or-death. And behavioral healthcare providers can play a key role in helping individuals...
by racsb | Aug 21, 2018 | About, Early Intervention, General, Home, Media Releases, News and Events, Prevention
Keeping children safe is crucial—and costly. Parents could easily pay hundreds of dollars for car seats and miscellaneous baby-proofing products. And then they have to figure out how to install the car seats, cabinet locks, doorknob covers, and more. ‘Worth...
by racsb | Aug 16, 2018 | Home, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
Earlier this week, I got to go back to college. Well, just for two days and as an instructor. (A different kind of experience.) Nicole Gore, Suicide Prevention Coordinator with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, joined me and...