2022 Substance Use/Mental Health Events
JUNE
- June 7th 9-2 VIRTUAL Youth Mental Health First Aid: teaches how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders.
Presented by: Rappahannock Area Community Services
Register HERE - June 7th 5pm VIRTUAL REVIVE Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Training: learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, respond to an opioid emergency, and administer life-saving naloxone. All attendees will receive two free doses of Narcan by mail.
Presented by: Northwestern Prevention Collaborative
Register HERE - June 11th 8:30-12:30 Community Mental Health Conference – Sperryville: Topics will include anxiety and depression, suicide, addictions, the learning gap caused by Covid, and much more. Attendees will choose from breakout sessions. Community resources will be available.
Sponsored by: Reynolds Memorial Baptist Church
Location: RMBC 3748 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville
Contact: Margaret Wiese mamawiese555@gmail.com - June 11th 8:30-12:30 VIRTUAL Communication Skills that Facilitate Change: 4-hour workshop with CMC: Foundation for Change psychologist Dr. Josh King who will teach several evidence-based communication and behavior strategies that can help you and your loved one who struggles with substance use. These strategies will help you open a dialogue and improve your relationship with your loved one; create an environment that makes them more likely to choose to change; and encourage them to seek treatment for their substance use.
*NOTE: There is a $40 fee for this workshop
Presented by: Illume Family Recovery
Register HERE - June 15th 9-12 VIRTUAL ACEs Training: ACEs Training (Adverse Childhood Experiences) When children experience traumatic events, it can have lasting effects on their mental health and wellbeing. These events are called ACEs. This important training helps raise awareness and provide resources in an effort to reduce ACEs, foster resilience, and improve the overall health of our communities.
Sponsored by: Rappahannock Area Community Services
Contact: prevention@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register and find more dates HERE - June 20th 7pm Survivors For Life Suicide Support Meeting – CULPEPER: a support group for those affected by the unique grief associated with the loss of a loved one to suicide. Meetings are held on the third Mondays of each month in the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services building. The meetings provide a safe place for grieving, and a place to talk and get support. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month.
Sponsored by: Team Jordan
Location: 15361 Bradford Rd Culpeper
Contact: Alan Rasmussen at 434-825-8913 or arasmussen@rrcsb.org - June 22nd 1-4 VIRTUAL ACEs Training: ACEs Training (Adverse Childhood Experiences) When children experience traumatic events, it can have lasting effects on their mental health and wellbeing. These events are called ACEs. This important training helps raise awareness and provide resources in an effort to reduce ACEs, foster resilience, and improve the overall health of our communities.
Sponsored by: Rappahannock Area Community Services
Contact: prevention@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register and find more dates HERE - June 24th 12:30pm VIRTUAL REVIVE Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Training: learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, respond to an opioid emergency, and administer life-saving naloxone. All attendees will receive two free doses of Narcan by mail.
Presented by: Northwestern Prevention Collaborative
Register HERE
JULY
- July 18th 7pm Survivors For Life Suicide Support Meeting – CULPEPER: a support group for those affected by the unique grief associated with the loss of a loved one to suicide. Meetings are held on the third Mondays of each month in the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services building. The meetings provide a safe place for grieving, and a place to talk and get support. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month.
Sponsored by: Team Jordan
Location: 15361 Bradford Rd Culpeper
Contact: Alan Rasmussen at 434-825-8913 or arasmussen@rrcsb.org - July 25-29 6-7:30pm In Person & Virtual Five Faces of Grief – Warrenton: Find healing and hope for the future after a devastating loss.
Location: Spiritual Care Support Ministries
Register: 540-349-5814 or scsm@scsm.tv
Facebook Event Page - July 27 10-2pm VIRTUAL Invitation To Change Workshop: For families and loved ones of someone struggling with substance use. This is a 4-hour workshop on the Invitation to Change Approach, a holistic helping framework that draws on evidence-based practices from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) to offer a full set of helping tools that are grounded in compassion, connection, and hope.
Presented by: CMC Foundation for Change
Register HERE - July 29th 12:30-1:30 VIRTUAL REVIVE Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Training: learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, respond to an opioid emergency, and administer life-saving naloxone. All attendees will receive two free doses of Narcan by mail.
Register HERE
Facebook event page
AUGUST
- Aug 9th 5pm VIRTUAL REVIVE Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Training: learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, respond to an opioid emergency, and administer life-saving naloxone. All attendees will receive two free doses of Narcan by mail.
Register HERE
Facebook event page - Aug 15th 7pm Survivors For Life Suicide Support Meeting – CULPEPER: a support group for those affected by the unique grief associated with the loss of a loved one to suicide. Meetings are held on the third Mondays of each month in the Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services building. The meetings provide a safe place for grieving, and a place to talk and get support. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month.
Sponsored by: Team Jordan
Location: 15361 Bradford Rd Culpeper
Contact: Alan Rasmussen at 434-825-8913 or arasmussen@rrcsb.org - Aug 18th 6pm Restore Rappahannock BBQ – Amissville: Come out and celebrate recovery at this free event! BBQ, music and fellowship
Presented by: Restore Rappahannock
Location: Old Viewtown Store, 105 Viewtown Rd, Amissville
Facebook Event Page - Aug 26th 12:30-1:30 VIRTUAL REVIVE Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Training: learn how to recognize an opioid overdose, respond to an opioid emergency, and administer life-saving naloxone. All attendees will receive two free doses of Narcan by mail.
Register HERE
Facebook event page - Aug 27th 9-12 5K to End Overdose – Fredericksburg: Come run or walk to help end overdoses in our community. Participants receive a goodie bag with 2 doses of lifesaving Narcan, the overdose reversal drug. Registration cost is $25. Children 12 and under are free.
Presented by: Zoe Freedom Center
Location: Mary Washington University, 1119 Hanover St. Fredericksburg
Register HERE - Aug 31st International Overdose Awareness Day: Global event whose purpose is to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends. www.overdoseday.com
SEPTEMBER
- September is National Recovery Month: SAMHSA sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of substance use and mental health disorders and celebrate the people who recover. www.recoverymonth.gov
- Sept 17th Run For Your Life 5K- Culpeper: Come out and help raise money for individuals needing mental health and substance abuse services. Run or walk in memory of someone lost to addiction.
Presented by: Verdun Adventure Bound
Location: 17044 Adventure Bound Trail, Rixeyville
Register HERE - Sept 17th 10-11am VIRTUAL Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention: a community-based presentation that covers common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe.
Sponsored by: AFSP Virginia
Register HERE
OCTOBER
- Oct 6th 9-2 YOUTH Mental Health First Aid – Fredericksburg: Learn how to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use–related crisis. Learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and substance use concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non–crisis situations, and where to turn for help. Lunch will be provided. Requires 2 hours of online preparation (videos, reading) prior to the class.
Location: RACSB at River Club 10825 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg
Contact: Sherry Norton-Williams snorton@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register HERE - Oct 8th 8-12 Tee Up Fore Freedom Golf Tournament – Fredericksburg: Grab some friends and enjoy a morning of golf that supports a great cause at Lake of the Woods Golf Course! There will be awards, $20 mulligan packages, and door prizes. FORMAT: 18 Holes, Captain’s Choice Foursome, 9:00AM Shotgun Start
Location: Lake of the Woods Golf Course, 108 Fairway Dr., Locust Grove
Presented by: Zoe Freedom Center
Register HERE - Oct 19th Candlelight Vigil – Warrenton: Remembering those lost to addiction. Save the Date! Details to follow.
NOVEMBER
- Nov 29th 9-3:00 Mental Health First Aid – Fredericksburg: Learn how to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use–related crisis. Learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and substance use concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non–crisis situations, and where to turn for help. Lunch will be provided. Requires 2 hours of online preparation (videos, reading) prior to the class.
Location: RACSB at River Club 10825 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg
Contact: Sherry Norton-Williams snorton@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register HERE
