by racsb | Dec 17, 2021 | About, General, Home, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
by Michelle Wagaman, Prevention Services Coordinator Include RACSB Training in your New Year Resolutions Perhaps you’re like me and look at the new calendar year as an opportunity for renewal and growth. Sometimes I pick a word or intention to serve as a guide or...
by racsb | Sep 23, 2021 | About, General, Home, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention
September is recognized annually as Suicide Prevention Month. This year, we were able to increase suicide alertness efforts in collaboration with the local school divisions. This was in part due to the Virginia Department of Education selecting one of our local...
by racsb | Jun 8, 2020 | About, General, Home, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention
If you’ve attended any of our suicide prevention trainings, you may recall that isolation is one of the possible warning signs that someone may be considering suicide. We encourage you to be “noticers” (not in Websters Dictionary – yet!) and reach out when you observe...
by racsb | Jul 19, 2019 | About, General, Home, Media Releases, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention, Substance Use Disorder
The mercury isn’t the only thing rising as a heat wave grips our area. When the air sizzles, tempers flare, depression smolders, and suicide risks spike. Studies have linked sudden increases in temperature to rising numbers of emergency department visits for...
by racsb | May 29, 2019 | About, General, Home, Mental Health, News and Events, Prevention
We all have a role in suicide prevention. We can monitor our own wellness and seek help. We can recognize when others are in distress and provide varying levels of support. We can remove access to lethal means. We can promote healthy choices. We can educate ourselves...
