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Provides a variety of evidence based programs in school and community settings that are designed to address the prevention of violence and the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs by youth. Partnerships with the school districts, YMCA centers and other youth serving organizations provide a variety of settings for the provision of services to a diverse range of children and youth. These services are designed to increase participants' skills and enhance their resiliencies to better cope with life's challenges and to help them succeed in school and other endeavors. Youth leadership skills are emphasized to encourage healthy youth development for all children and teenagers. Services are research based and evaluated. RAYSAC, the Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition, is staffed by Prevention and sponsors many events and activities promoting drug free messages. A SAMHSA Drug Free Communities grant will provide coalition resources through 2010. The coalition's signature annual events are the After Prom Grand Finale in June and Red Ribbon Week in October. For more about RAYSAC go to www.raysac.org Prevention Planning Teams in Botetourt County and the cities of Roanoke and Salem meet regularly under BRBH Prevention Services leadership to gather, assess and analyze youth risk behavior data in order to identify areas of high risk behavior and plan prevention and intervention services tailored to local needs. Prevention staff are members of the Roanoke County Prevention Council, also a SAMHSA Drug Free Communities grant recipient, which performs similar functions and partners with RAYSAC in a variety of community events. Disaster Preparedness and Response includes the BRBH Crisis Response Team first mobilized to respond to the shooting at Virginia Tech in April 2007. Since that time these employees have received additional training in preparation for future local disasters. The role of "mental health responder has evolved over the last decade as more school shootings, the 9/11/01 attack and other disasters effecting large numbers of people have gotten public visibility and concern. This BRBH component is developing as resources become available and partnerships with other local emergency response organizations are institutionalized. Training and Staff Development provides education and training to BRBH employees and other nonprofit organizations. Training in new evidence based models, to meet licensure requirements, to enhance professional skills and to address performance issues is all coordinated through this component.

A fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

Provide individual recovery coaching, groups to build recovery capital, enhance life skills, assistance to find a job, help to quit smoking, and much more. Services include: Peer Recovery Needs and Recovery Capital Evaluation Motivational Enhancement Group Peer-Led Recovery Management Program Peer-Led Relapse Prevention and Recovery Management Group Recovery Coaching Telephone Recovery Supports Peer-Led Family & Friends Education & Support Group

Increase awareness of substance abuse issues and strengthen community norms that support substance-free living.

Provides numerous services to at- risk youth and families including community education, school based programs, consultation, training sessions and targeted prevention programs.

Prevention Services provides initiatives around the following areas of focus: Community Coalition work, Lock and Talk - suicide prevention, Medication storage & disposal resources, school-based education programming, and trainings: Mental Health First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid, SafeTALK, REVIVE, Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.

Helps communities discover their common strengths and recognize their mutual challenges while assisting them with the goal of creating a drug-free community. Services include community, school, and family based programs.

Provides mental health, substance abuse, and prevention services.

Offers assessment and counseling services for adolescents and adults dealing with substance abuse. Provides a detoxification treatment program, crisis intervention and educational outreach programs.

The primary goal of the Behavioral Healthcare programs is to promote maximum independent living in the community for persons with serious mental illness or substance abuse problems, thereby preventing unnecessary, restrictive institutional placements. The objective is to help these individuals become productive Arlington citizens who are integrated into the community.

Region Ten Prevention Services offers a range of community and school-based prevention services. Promote wellness by increasing protective factors for youth and families and decreasing risk factors that can lead to mental health and substance use concerns. Services include: Community Trainings Family & Community Wellness Student Assistance Program Coalitions/Community Organization

Offers assessment and counseling services for adolescents and adults dealing with substance abuse. Provides a detoxification treatment program, crisis intervention and educational outreach programs.

Virginia ABC believes in a multi-faceted approach to alcohol education and prevention and includes individuals, families, licensees and communities in its programming curriculum. Virginia ABC’s Community Health & Engagement staff offers programs to prevent underage alcohol use and promote the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages for those of age who choose to consume.

Offers assessment and counseling services for adolescents and adults dealing with substance abuse. Provides a detoxification treatment program, crisis intervention and educational outreach programs.

Facilitated group education program focusing on the effects of substance use on the brain, coping strategies, building resiliency, cycle of addiction/recovery, and motivation for change.

Provide face to face or telephone response to individuals and families experiencing crisis, or to an involved party who is concerned about the person in crisis. Emergency Services team is comprised of state certified, licensed and experienced clinicians who are available on the Eastern Shore 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Drug abuse prevention/education program for fifth graders and visitation to other elementary grades. Semester long program for fifth graders.

Offers assessment and counseling services for adolescents and adults dealing with substance abuse. Provides a detoxification treatment program, crisis intervention and educational outreach programs.

The aim of prevention services is to promote strengths, reduce the influence of risk factors, and support an individual's own sense of competency. In this way, one's skills and abilities are improved, attitudes are changed, and behavior is enhanced, thereby reducing the incidence of emotional and behavioral disorders, substance abuse and violence.

Bacon Street provides evidence based, trauma informed individual and family counseling for adolescents struggling with drug or alcohol abuse and the underlying mental health issues. Telemedicine options are available. Most insurances are accepeted, including Medicaid.

addresses the prevention of underage drinking in Warren County. The target group is ages 14-20, and we work with the local middle schools and high schools, as well as Laurel Ridge Community College, to reach these students. As part of this grant, Warren Coalition: Provides educational information at various events, including Red Ribbon Week activities at the local middle schools Works with student-led groups to create pro-social events and educational events around mental health Creates podcast episodes for My Story Weaves Our Story Develops and runs educational ads/public service announcements sharing promoting factual information about underage drinking and alcohol use, including the promotion of positive social norms and healthy choices Hosts a Town Hall meeting for parents and students just before prom season

Provides the community with basic prevention strategies to enhance protective factors, such as promoting positive mental and emotional well-being and decreasing risk factors such as peer pressure and availability of drugs.