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Tuesday, September 02, 2008 |
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Signs of help
Working with
Lamar Advertising,
New River Valley Community Services
recently launched a public awareness
campaign featuring billboards like the one
pictured here. A total of four boards have
been rotated throughout the region this
summer.
The goal of the campaign is to encourage
individuals to seek help for mental health
issues, and to also combat the stigma
associated with mental illness. The reality
is that mental illness is no different than
physical illnesses such as diabetes or high
blood pressure, and should be treated by
experienced professionals.
If you or someone you know needs help, call
Access Services at 961-8400. |
Latest
edition of NRVCS news now available
Catch up on the latest news at New River Valley
Community Services in the Fall 2008 edition of NRVCS
news.
Click here to download the newsletter.
Fall cycles of Strengthening Families Program
announced
New River Valley Community
Services is once again offering cycles of the
popular Strengthening Families Program to area
families. Fall 2008 cycles of the program will be
conducted in Radford and Pulaski.
The Radford program is open to families with
children ages 6 - 10 and will be held on Monday
evenings, beginning September 15 and concluding
December 1. The program will be held each week from
6 - 8 p.m. at the Against All Odds Clubhouse in
Radford (220 E. Main Street, Radford).
The Pulaski cycle of Strengthening Families is also
available to families with children ages 6 - 10 and
will be conducted on Tuesday evenings, beginning
September 16 and concluding on December 2. The
program will be held each week from 6 - 8 p.m. at
Pulaski Elementary School (2004 Moorehead Lane,
Pulaski).
For more information or to register, please contact
Sue Muffo at 961-8348 or at
smuffo@nrvcs.org.
NRVCS Floyd Clinic moves to new space
Effective Friday,
August 15, New River Valley Community Services’
(NRVCS) Floyd Clinic will be relocating. The new
location for the clinic is in the Cross Creek
Complex, at 274 Floyd Hwy South, Suite 100, in Floyd.
Hours for the clinic will remain the same. They are:
Mondays 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM; Tuesdays – Closed;
Wednesdays 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursdays 8:30 AM –
5:00 PM; and Fridays – Closed. For emergencies,
referrals or to make first appointments, residents
should call Access Services at 961-8400.
New River Valley Community
Services is the area’s public provider of behavioral
health services, offering treatment and support for
children, adults and families living with mental
illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or substance
abuse issues. To learn more about NRVCS, visit
www.nrvcs.org.
NRVCS Pulaski Center announces
change in schedule
The agency’s Pulaski
Center (1042 E. Main Street, Pulaski) has announced
new hours of operation, effective Monday, August 18.
They are: Mondays 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM; Tuesdays 8:30
AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesdays 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM;
Thursdays 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM; and Fridays 8:30 AM –
5:00 PM.
"Response"
web page launched
Visitors to the New River Valley Community Services
website now have access to a wealth of information
related to trauma, disaster-related stress and mental
health. The new section of the site, simply named
"Response," features a compilation of resources from
various sites and organizations.
Click here
to learn more.
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