2023 Substance Use/Mental Health Events
SEPTEMBER
- September is Recovery Month!
- Sep7th 9-12 ACEs Training – FREDERICKSBURG: 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
Location: RACSB at River Club 10825 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-2048
Contact: prevention@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register HERE - Sep 8th 1-5 Stamp Out Suicide – WARRENTON: Participate in breakouts on Gatekeeper Training, Implementing Zero Suicide at Your Workplace, Depression Education, Self-care & Resiliency, over 20 community resource exhibitors. FREE event, no RSVP needed.
Presented by: Encompass Community Supports, the Path Foundation, and Laurel Ridge Community College
Location: Laurel Ridge Community College 6480 College St, Warrenton
Contact: Tammy Barboza tbarboza@ecsva.org - Sep 8th 7-9pm Stand Up for Mental Health Comedy Show – Warrenton: Sit back and enjoy trained individuals deliver comedy while providing an impactful voice to help reduce the stigma around behavioral health.
Presented by: Encompass Community Supports, the Path Foundation, and Laurel Ridge Community College
Location: Laurel Ridge Community College 6480 College St, Warrenton
Contact: Tammy Barboza tbarboza@ecsva.org - Sep 9th 12-5pm Recovery Fest – RICHMOND: The McShin Foundation presents it’s 19th annual SAMHSA award-winning event. With a backyard BBQ contest, vendors, kid’s activities, music, speakers, field day games/prizes, and much more! Special guest speakers are Tim Ryan, author of “From Dope To Hope” and Jennifer Gimenez-Ryan, world-renowned model, actress, substance abuse counselor, and reality TV star.
Presented by: The McShin Foundation
Location: 13497 Hanover Quarter Rd, Hanover
Contact: Honesty Liller at honesty@mcshin.org
More info HERE - Sep 10th 2-3:30 Online L.E.T.S. Save Lives – Suicide Prevention for the Black Community: A community-based presentation that covers the scope, racial and systemic factors, as well as common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide among the African American communities, and how to keep themselves and others safe.
Sponsored by: AFSP Virginia and Women’s Missionary Society of Emmanuel AME Church
Location: Emmanuel AME Church 240 Chatham Heights Rd, Fredericksburg
Contact: Markita Madden mmadden@afsp.org 540-718-2221
Flyer HERE - Sep 14th 12-1 Online Lunch & Learn R U OK? Suicide Prevention & Gatekeeper Training: Eight out of ten suicides show warning signs. Do you know how to respond? Learn the Question, Persuade, Respond (QPR) method, designed to identify those at risk for suicide, intervene, and refer to appropriate resources.
Sponsored by: Mental Health Association of Fauquier County
Contact: Bridget Downey at bdowney@mhafc1.org
Click here for more information - Sep 14/15 8:30-5 ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training – FREDERICKSBURG: a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. Participants learn to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and to work with the individual to create a plan that will support their immediate safety.
Sponsored by: Rappahannock Area Community Services
Location: RACSB at River Club 10825 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-2048
Contact: prevention@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register HERE - Sep 16th 9am Run For Your Life 5K – RIXEYVILLE: Come run or walk to help support Verdun’s Success in Overcoming Adversity in Recovery (SOAR) program. SOAR is offered at no charge to participants in substance use addiction recovery. It is a comprehensive program designed to eliminate the stressors and triggers that could lead to relapse in the critical period following rehabilitation.
Presented by: Verdun Adventure Bound
Location: Verdun Adventure Bound, 17044 Adventure Bound Trl, Rixeyville, VA
Contact: 540-937-4920 or Sean.Verdun1@gmail.com
Register HERE
Facebook EVENT PAGE - Sep 18th 12-1 Online Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention: a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe.
Sponsored by: AFSP Virginia
Register HERE - Sep 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 Encompass Community Supports (formerly 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 - Sep 19th 9-12 safeTALK- FREDERICKSBURG: a free 3-hour training in suicide alertness. It helps participants recognize a person with thoughts of suicide and connect them with resources who can help them in choosing to live. Participants do not need any formal preparation to attend the training.
Sponsored by: Rappahannock Area Community Services
Location: RACSB at River Club 10825 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-2048
Contact: prevention@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register HERE - Sep 21st 7-8pm Online Introduction to Supporting Those at Risk: When someone in your life attempts suicide or experiences suicidal thoughts, it can be difficult to know how to best support them in their recovery. Introduction to Supporting Those At Risk is designed to provide you with information and resources on how to support someone in your life with lived experience. In the context of this presentation, the term “lived experience” refers to someone’s experience with suicidal thoughts and/or a past suicide attempt.
Sponsored by: AFSP Virginia
Register HERE - Sep 23rd 11-7 Trail of Truth National 2023 – Washington DC: The National Mall Trail of Truth serves as both a powerful memorial and public art installation, where we will remember those we have lost to substance use while calling government attention to these matters.
For more information: Trail of Truth - Sep25th 7 pm Online Talk Saves Lives for Seniors: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention: a community-based presentation that covers common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide in seniors, and how to keep themselves and others safe.
Sponsored by: AFSP Virginia
Register HERE - Sep 26th 1-4 Online ACEs Training – FREDERICKSBURG: 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
Register HERE - Sep 28th 8:30-4:30 Mental Health First Aid – FREDERICKSBURG: this free course teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. RACSB is providing lunch, bottled water, and snacks (please bring your own coffee/tea). Training materials and facilitation are provided thanks to the generous support of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).
Sponsored by: Rappahannock Area Community Services
Location: RACSB at River Club 10825 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-2048
Contact: prevention@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register HERE - Sep 29th 9:00-3:30 Youth Mental Health First Aid – WARRENTON: introduces common mental health challenges for youth, and teaches how to provide initial support and help connect them to the appropriate care. Includes signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, as well as NEW expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.
Sponsored by: Mental Health Association of Fauquier County
Location: Fauquier Hospital: Sycamore Conference Room, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton
Contact: Bridget Downey at bdowney@mhafc1.org
Click here for more information
OCTOBER
- Oct 12th 12-1 Online Lunch & Learn Addressing Childhood Grief & Loss: many children in our community have lost a parent or sibling are are in nee of resources and support. This event will address the need for children to be heard when they are grieving, the difference between grief and mourning for children, what ways professionals and parents can give support to a grieving child, as well as self-care amidst our collective post-pandemic stress syndrome.
Sponsored by: Mental Health Association of Fauquier County
Contact: Bridget Downey at bdowney@mhafc1.org
Click here for more information - Oct 12th 1-4 ACEs Training – FREDERICKSBURG: 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
Location: RACSB at River Club 10825 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-2048
Contact: prevention@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register HERE - Oct 14th 8am Tee Up Fore Freedom Golf Tournament – LOCUST GROVE: Grab your clubs and tee off for a great cause as we raise funds to help individuals in our community find freedom from addiction. Whether you are a seasoned golfer or new to the game, this tournament promises a day of camaraderie, friendly competition, and a chance to make a difference. Rally your team and lets swing our way toward freedom together! PLAY: 18 hole scramble format. Awards and prizes for top two teams low gross; awards for closest to the pin, longest drive, and hole in one; $20 mulligan packages; and door prizes. Cost: varies
Presented by: ZOE Freedom Center
Location: Lake of the Woods Golf Course, 108 Fairway Dr, Locust Grove
Register HERE - Oct 17th 8:30-4:30 Youth Mental Health First Aid – FREDERICKSBURG: introduces common mental health challenges for youth, and teaches how to provide initial support and help connect them to the appropriate care. Includes signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, as well as NEW expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact of social media and bullying.
Sponsored by: Rappahannock Area Community Services
Location: RACSB at River Club 10825 Tidewater Trl, Fredericksburg, VA 22408-2048
Contact: prevention@rappahannockareacsb.org
Register HERE - Oct 18th 3-4:30pm Re-Entry Community Resource Open House – CULPEPER: Come learn about and make connections with free community resources and organizations that are available to ensure successful re-entry into the community. For more info call 540-829-7369
Presented by: The Culpeper Re-Entry Council
Location: Culpeper Probation Office 1845 Orange Road, Culpeper
- Oct 28th 10-2 Drug Take Back Day: Help create a safer community by removing unneeded medications from your home as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. Many hospitals, pharmacies and police departments participate. To find a location in your community, visit Collection Site Locater
Culpeper drop off locations on Take Back Day: Culpeper UVA Hospital, Virginia State Police Division II Culpeper Office
*The Culpeper Town Police Department has a year round medication disposal box available for citizens use during normal business hours in their lobby
