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...
by Amy U | Jul 25, 2022 | About, Home, Media Releases, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention
Similar to dialing 911 in emergencies, anyone who needs mental health support can dial 988.
by Amy U | Jul 13, 2022 | About, General, Home, Media Releases, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention
An area trainer has been named as Top Mental Health First Aid Instructor in Virginia in 2021. Sherry Norton-Williams, a prevention specialist with the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, received the award for training the highest number of people in the...