The NRVCS (New River Valley Community Services) Floyd Clinic will have a new home beginning Monday, November 20. According to NRVCS Community Relations Specialist Mike Wade, the facility’s new location is at 260 Webbs Mill Road in Floyd (formerly Dr. Marshall’s office). The clinic, which provides a variety of services for children and adults with …
Join us for “NRVCS Night ” at the Dedmon Center! We’re very excited to be partnering with the Radford University women’s basketball program to raise awareness of our Special Deliveries program, which provides case management and additional support services to expectant mothers or new moms who are struggling with mental health and/or substance use disorders. …
By Mike Wade NRVCS Community Relations Specialist She may no longer be accepting tips, but Hope Roberts still works as if she does. Three years into her job as a member of the NRVCS support team, Roberts says her approach to customer service is the same as it was when she was waiting tables – …
By Mike Wade NRVCS Community Relations Specialist It is often said that it takes a truly special person to care for others. While many of us find ourselves in this role at some point in our lives – whether it’s parenting a young child or supporting a sick or aging friend or family member – …
By Mike Wade NRVCS Community Relations Specialist When considering the keys to quality behavioral health services, it is highly unlikely that a safe, reliable vehicle would come to mind for most. Yet, in places like southwest Virginia, access to transportation can be a huge barrier for those in need of care. That’s especially true for …
A career of serving others coming to a close By Mike Wade NRVCS Community Relations Specialist The end of September will mark the conclusion of a human services career that has spanned more than four decades. While only the past 17 years have been spent at NRVCS as supervisor of the Early Intervention program, Joan …
Staff with both the Raft Crisis Hotline and NRVCS Prevention Services are going to be involved with a number of events/activities throughout the month of September in observance of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. (September 10 – 16 is being observed as National Suicide Prevention Week.) The #askingsaves Pledge Campaign (www.askingsaves.org) is back for a second …
By Mike Wade NRVCS Community Relations Specialist Things haven’t exactly worked out the way Cora Taylor originally planned – and she’s just fine with that. In fact, the Giles County native says she’s now found her purpose. Both a wife and sister of law enforcement officers, it seemed only natural that Taylor initially planned a …
NRVCS will sponsor a community candlelight vigil on Saturday, August 31 in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. The event will take place at the Bisset Park gazebo in Radford beginning at 7 p.m. This is the third consecutive year that this event has been conducted. A brief program, featuring speakers who have been directly affected …
We are actively seeking compassionate, caring people who want to make a true difference in the lives of others. Our Direct Service Provider positions offer paid training, flexible shifts, full- and part-time positions, and starting pay between $10 – $12 per hour. This is an ideal opportunity for students at Virginia Tech, Radford University or …