by Amy U | Aug 25, 2023 | About, Home, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
Opioids claimed the lives of more than 2,100 people in Virginia last year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Health. In Fredericksburg and its four surrounding counties, 115 people lost their lives to drug overdoses in 2022. Locally, community...
by Amy U | Aug 14, 2023 | About, General, Home, Media Releases, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
This year, there has been a significant rise in overdose cases related to the dangerous combination of fentanyl and xylazine.
by Amy U | Aug 2, 2023 | About, General, Home, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention, Uncategorized
Coloring seems like a fairly simple activity. But it has tremendous mental health benefits. Find out for yourself with downloadable coloring sheets.
by Amy U | Jul 28, 2023 | About, General, Home, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention
Friendship is one of the secrets to health and longevity. Sure, it’s awesome to have a pal to go to a movie with you. Or someone you can text when you need to vent. But your friends do so much more than that. Researchers discovered that meaningful relationships...
by Amy U | Jul 5, 2023 | About, Home, Mental Health, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
For generations, the barbershop chair has held a special place for men of color, creating a safe place for discussing topics that could sometimes seem taboo. An upcoming event aims to train barbers to better tackle tough subjects like mental health and substance use....
by Amy U | May 4, 2023 | About, General, Home, Media Releases, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
Fentanyl has been ravaging Virginia, leaving a skyrocketing number of deaths in its wake. In the past decade, the number of annual deaths from fentanyl has tripled, according to numbers from the Virginia Department of Health. As part of an initiative to bring...