Upcoming Substance Use/Mental Health Events
JUNE
- June 8th 9:30-11 VIRTUAL Faith-Based Symposium: Overcoming Addiction Stigma: A look at how the stigma of addiction impacts people and their recovery and how communities of faith can help.
Register HERE
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/294602455670020 - June 8th 6:30-7:30 VIRTUAL REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education: Learn to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer life-saving naloxone. This training is FREE and all attendees will receive a free dose of Narcan by mail.
Presented by: Northwestern Prevention Collaborative
Register HERE - June 9th/10th 9-4:30 VIRTUAL Friends and Family Training: for those affected by a loved ones substance use. Are you exhausted by someone’s drug and/or alcohol problem? This training includes many great topics including: Drugs & Their Effects, Family Roles, Love & Addiction, Do’s & Don’ts and much more. Free and open to anyone.
Register HERE - June 11th 8:30-2 VIRTUAL Youth Mental Health First Aid: This free course introduces common mental health challenges for youth and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help. Topics include anxiety, depression, substance use and more.
Provided by Mental Health America of Fauquier County
Register HERE - June 11th 1-3 VIRTUAL Suicide Risk and Addiction: Dr. Stephen Loyd leads this free event on understanding suicide risk and addiction
Presented by: Lock & Talk Virginia
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Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2951870775059167/ - June 13th 4-5:30 VIRTUAL More Than Sad – Teen Depression: This event teaches parents how to recognize signs of depression and other mental health problems, initiate a conversation about mental health with their child, and get help.
Register HERE
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/458225938608705/ - June 15th 10-11:30 VIRTUAL Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training: teaches community members the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond and where to find help.
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Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/3800261870091940/ - June 15th 1-3 pm VIRTUAL Presentation by Dopesick Author Beth Macy
Presented by: the Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention
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Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/ - June 16th 9-12 VIRTUAL Understanding ACEs: Adverse Childhood Experiences Training: ACEs trauma can lead to chronic health concerns like substance abuse and mental health challenges. Participants will learn how ACEs affect brain development and how that, in turn, affects behavior and health. Learning more about ACEs is important to prevent toxic stress in our community, to better support individuals who experienced trauma in childhood, and to build resilience in the community.
Register HERE
Facebook event page HERE - June 16th 6:30-7:30 pm VIRTUAL Parenting Check-In: Not a Choice for Me – Talking with Kids about Substance Use and Abuse: It can be hard to talk to your kids about substances like prescriptions, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, heroin, and other drugs. But it’s one of the most important conversations you need to have – especially as Virginia moves forward to legalize adult use marijuana. And it’s never too early to talk about making healthy choices. Learn tips and habits to utilize when speaking with your children about substance use and abuse.
Presented by: Rappahannock Area Community Services
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Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/279298040577299 - June 23rd 6-7pm **IN PERSON** REVIVE Narcan Training – WARRENTON: Learn to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer life-saving naloxone. This training is FREE and participants receive 2 free doses of Narcan upon completion.
Location: PATH Foundation 321 Walker Drive Warrenton
Register HERE - June 25th 12:30-1:30 VIRTUAL REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education: Learn to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer life-saving naloxone. This training is FREE and all attendees will receive a free dose of Narcan by mail.
Presented by: Northwestern Prevention Collaborative
Register HERE
