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Understanding the New Marijuana Laws in Virginia

Understanding the New Marijuana Laws in Virginia
Part of the mission of the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board is to provide education, recovery, treatment and wellness supports to the residents of Planning District 16. Our Prevention Services works to educate children and youth (as well as adults) on the impacts of substance use and abuse. Their goal is to help youth make…
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Nominate a Hope Starter Today

Nominate a Hope Starter Today
The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board seeks nominations for its annual Hope Starter Awards. These prizes are given to community members who have shown creativity, initiative, leadership and compassion while helping individuals with behavioral health concerns or developmental disability. These prestigious awards started in 2019, and the inaugural recipients were two women who made an…
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New ways to navigate a new normal

New ways to navigate a new normal
Find it FastEmergency ServicesBehavioral Health ServicesClinic AppointmentsPeer-Run Support GroupsGrowing RecoveryOther ResourcesBoard MeetingDay Support Programs and GroupsStriking a BalanceHelping ChildrenMake-your-own Mindfulness JarsPrintable Anxiety JournalsHelpful IdeasSupporting RecoveryPhone Applications (Apps)Protecting Your Emotional Wellness Helping Individuals with Developmental Disabilities As Covid-19 continues to impact our community, we are monitoring the situation to help you keep up-to-date, and to help…
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Five ways to help children cope with anxiety

Five ways to help children cope with anxiety
Find it FastChildren's Mental Health Awareness DayResources for HelpChildren's Mobile Crisis ServicesChild and Adolescent ServicesParenting Check-InMake a Mindfulness JarAnxiety Journals for Children We were playing a game. Or so I thought. My 8-year old and I were presented with a rarity: an afternoon of choices. Like many kids, she's been home all day, nearly every…
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