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Focusing on Pulaski
County's youth
Lee Spiegel, Coordinator of
the Pulaski Community
Partners Coalition (PCPC),
facilitates discussion at
the group's strategic
planning retreat on Friday,
January 27. More than a
dozen community leaders
gathered to discuss
challenges and opportunities
within the Pulaski County
community and how both may
impact the future of the county's youth.
For more information about PCPC and how you can become
involved,
click
here.
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START program announces
series of webinars
The Southwest
Virginia START (Systemic,
Therapeutic, Assessment,
Respite & Treatment) program
will be offering webinars
featuring national experts
in services for individuals
who are dually diagnosed
with mental health disorders
and
intellectual/developmental
disabilities. New River
Valley Community Services
(NRVCS) will serve as a host
site.
Download the flyer
for complete details.
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NRVCS announces additional
dates for Mental Health
First Aid training; Open to
the public
Similar to ‘First Aid’ and
CPR, ‘Mental Health First
Aid’ helps those
experiencing mental health
problems before they can get
professional help and
support.
Professional staff of non-profit
organizations, Community
Services Boards, families and
consumers are invited to
participate in training sessions
that will be offered at New
River Valley Community Services'
Montgomery Center (700
University City Boulevard,
Blacksburg).
Those interested may choose from
a variety of dates. The
trainings, which run from 9:00
a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each day, are
free and include lunch. The next
training will take place February 27 & 28,
2012. For more information or to
register, contact Heather Rupe
at
hrupe@nrvcs.org or
call 540-443-2679.
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Support
groups open to local
veterans, families
New River Valley Community
Services (NRVCS) is
currently offering a pair or
support groups for local
veterans and their families
through the Virginia Wounded
Warrior Program.
Veterans Outreach Group:
Veterans of any era are
invited to participate in
the Veterans Outreach Group,
which meets the first and
third Tuesday of every month
from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at VFW
Post 776 (102 Watts Street,
Radford). The purpose of the
group is to connect veterans
with their peers and provide
education on issues relevant
to their military service.
There is no cost to
participate. For more
information, contact Leanna
Craig at 540-357-1113 or
visit
www.wearevirginiaveterans.org.
Families of Veterans
Support Group: The
Families of Virginia
Veterans group - a support
group for families of local
veterans - holds its
meetings on the second and
fourth Tuesday
of each month, from
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the NRVCS Montgomery Center
(700 University City
Boulevard, Blacksburg).
There is no cost to
participate. For more
information, contact Leanna
Craig at 540-357-1113 or
visit
www.wearevirginiaveterans.org.
Additional headlines and updates
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or first appointments,
call Access Services at 961-8400
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Montgomery Center & Board Administration
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NRVCS is proud to be the provider
of public transit services for the
City of Radford and Radford University
community
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New
River Valley Community Services
is proud to be recognized as a green business
by go green NRV
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