by Amy U | Feb 10, 2023 | About, Developmental Disability, General, Home, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder
Love is in the air. And on store shelves, television ads, social media posts… In so many ways, we learn that love is defined by chocolate, roses and diamonds. Celebrating love certainly is sweet. And so are those heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. But true...
by racsb | Dec 1, 2021 | About, General, Home, Media Releases, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
For teenagers, hats can do more than hide a bad hair day. They can also camouflage a bad habit. A free virtual workshop will help parents and other adults who work with youth learn how to spot the signs of substance abuse by sleuthing in a teen’s bedroom. Be Well...
by racsb | Jul 1, 2021 | About, General, Home, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
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...
by racsb | Nov 30, 2018 | About, General, Home, Media Releases, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
Besieged by a rising tide of overdoses and suicide, the American life expectancy rate dropped for the third year in a row in 2017, according to reports released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Life expectancy in the United States peaked in...
by racsb | Jul 19, 2018 | About, Home, Media Releases, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
Seeking a more intense high than pills provided, Jeremy Burton begged a friend to show him how to shoot heroin into his veins. A few years later, mentors in a 12-step program showed Burton how to find a path to sobriety. Nearly 18 months after giving up drugs, Burton...