How exciting is it when we are surrounded by family and friends holding our little bundle of joy when they make their way into this world? There are so many emotions that we feel, that it is simply difficult to put into words […]
Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May by reaching millions of people in the United States through the media, local events, and screenings. […]
Here are the dates for the free Revive! trainings to block the effects of opioid overdose. Narcan will be distributed free of charge following the presentation. […]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time to acknowledge how far the movement has come in the past 40 years, the importance of families and communities working together to […]
Harrisonburg, VA. – The Harrisonburg Fire Department (HFD) has partnered with a local agency to give staff the tools they need when responding to certain situations. […]
HARRISONBURG — It’s happening more and more often. Picture it: A group of people get together to use opioids. One person has too much and overdoses. […]
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan made March “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.” In 1987, I was in Middle School […]
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board Behavioral Health and Wellness department just completed their Community Needs Assessment […]
The Daily News Record interviewed Ellen Harrison, Executive Director of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board, about the mental health services in the jail that have now become permanent.[…]
On November 21st 2016, Governor Terry McAuliffe declared opioid addiction and overdose a public health emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. […]