Partnership Between Crossroads CSB and Y Street Leads to Adoption of 100% Comprehensive Tobacco-Free School Policy In Nottoway County.

Posted on March 27, 2018March 28, 2018 by Kathy Reed

This is the second school district in the Crossroads CSB catchment area to be added to the 24/7 Virginia School Divisions With 100% Tobacco-Free Policies Map within the last year. The first school district to adopt the 100% Tobacco-Free Policies was Cumberland County. Nicole Hill, Prevention Specialist at Crossroads CSB who has been collaborating with Y Street on this initiative has also been meeting with the other 5 county school board superintendents in the catchment area in an effort to complete our section of the Virginia School Divisions With 100% Tobacco-Free Policies Map.

Congratulations to Alexandria !!!!

Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 by Marfel Barnett

Congratulations Prince William CSB!!!

Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 by Marfel Barnett

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board Opioid media campaign

Posted on December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 by Freddie Simons

Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board 2017-18 Opioid Prevention Media Campaign The Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board, HNNCSB, received funding from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, DBHDS, to develop and implement an effective population level change strategy to prevent opiate use and over dose deaths in our service areas of Hampton and […]

RSAAC partnerships helping save local lives

Posted on August 7, 2017August 7, 2017 by Marfel Barnett

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 […]

We have a new celebrity in our midst!

Posted on July 5, 2017July 5, 2017 by Marfel Barnett

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 […]

Fairfax suicide-prevention efforts honored

Posted on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 by Marfel Barnett

http://www.insidenova.com/health/fairfax-suicide-prevention-efforts-honored/article_32df4250-1a12-11e7-9adb-0b002ac3600d.html Great job Fairfax CSB!

Partnership For Success SAMHSA Pilot Training

Posted on October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 by Marfel Barnett

Virginia Partnership for Success grantees participate in a cutting edge training in Charlottesville as a pilot state in this new SAMHSA training!

Southwest Virginia ASAC Coalition Partnership For Success Grant Kick is a Huge Success!

Posted on September 7, 2016September 7, 2016 by lgates

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!

Heroes not Heroin-No more secrets

Posted on April 21, 2016April 21, 2016 by Robin Pentecost

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 […]