by racsb | Mar 4, 2020 | About, General, Media Releases, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
Epidemic Information for Behavioral Health Providers Studies show a strong connection between mental health and opioid use disorder. Because of this, many behavioral health professionals find themselves on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic—even if they do not...
by racsb | Jan 11, 2019 | About, General, Home, Media Releases, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
Nearly 600 Virginians died from opioid overdoses in the first half of 2018. In the past few years, drug overdoses took more lives than car crashes or guns. In an effort to stem the rising tide of deaths, Rappahannock Area Community Services Board now offers REVIVE!...
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...
by racsb | Dec 14, 2017 | General, Home, Media Releases, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
On a weekend this fall, a man living at the Thurman Brisben Center collapsed in the bathroom. An employee of the homeless shelter noticed a needle near the unconscious man and knew she was witnessing a heroin overdose. Fortunately, she and the rest of the staff had...