This article covers the Rural Substance Abuse Awareness Coalition’s efforts to decrease opiate use, raise awareness, and educate the general public on treatment options. These efforts were made possible by a $100,000 Opiate Prevention, Treatment and Recovery (OPT-R) grant. RSAAC partnerships helping save local lives 20 hrs ago In 2016, 15 people […]
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Pie success: Walmart agrees to carry Henrico woman’s sweet potato pie By TAMMIE SMITH Richmond Times-Dispatch Jun 28, 2017 Mary D. Lee’s sweet potato pie-making skills are about to go national. Walmart offered the Henrico County woman a deal on the spot for her sweet potato pie during a national open-call pitch event Wednesday […]
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Fairfax suicide-prevention efforts honored
http://www.insidenova.com/health/fairfax-suicide-prevention-efforts-honored/article_32df4250-1a12-11e7-9adb-0b002ac3600d.html Great job Fairfax CSB!
Read MoreDivision set to adopt new tobacco policy.
Cumberland County School Board is set to adopt a new tobacco-free policy next month — one that applies to visitors of the schools. Read more at http://www.farmvilleherald.com/2017/02/division-set-to-adopt-new-tobacco-policy/
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Partnership For Success SAMHSA Pilot Training
Virginia Partnership for Success grantees participate in a cutting edge training in Charlottesville as a pilot state in this new SAMHSA training!
Read MoreSouthwest Virginia ASAC Coalition Partnership For Success Grant Kick is a Huge Success!
Over 90 community individuals from 10 counties gathered Aug 26th for a luncheon at the Inn At Wise celebrating the ASAC: Appalachian Substance Abuse Coalition’s Partnership for Success Grant kick off.! Commitments were made from partners across the region to prevent the prescription drug problem.Thanks to all these great prevention specialists, coalition folks and new regional partners… Commonwealth’s Attorneys Seth Baker, Chuck Slemp, and Gerald Arrington and Delegate Todd Pillion . We appreciate your support!
Read MoreHeroes not Heroin-No more secrets
On April 17th 2016, over 150 community members gathered in Powhatan at the Heroes not Heroin-no more secrets event. The event was planned in response to the over-dose deaths of several young people with ties to Powhatan. The goals of the event were to provide education, awareness, and resources to community members. Follow the link […]
Read MoreArticle: After School Arts moves to Floyd T. Binns Middle School – Rappahannock Rapidan CSB
Picture: Student volunteer Andrew Karter (left) helps Alan Rasmussen teach a guitar class during Healthy Culpeper’s After School Art program at Binns Middle School Thursday afternoon. The program for local teens began its first 8-week session at Binns last week after 10 years at Culpeper Middle School. Posted: Friday, March 18, 2016 4:08 pm By […]
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We Don’t Support Underage Use Campaign in SW VA
School signs are here for Buchanan Russell and Tazewell County Virginina!!! Look for them at school drop off lines, high school gyms and ball fields!!!!! Coming soon… postings in community parks. The Russell County Prevention Coalition 1 hr ·
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