Charlie Herbert, founder and coordinator of the Giles Community Garden, poses for a photo in front of the garden earlier this summer. (Photo – M. Wade/NRVCS)
Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth awardsthree-year grant to Giles Community Garden
By Betty Herbert (with Mike Wade)Giles Community Garden is proud to announce the formation of a Healthy Communities Action […]
Leroy Robinson named new supervisor at 401 Peer Center
Leroy Robinson (Photo – Angela Scott/NRVCS)
Leroy Robinson has been named supervisor of the 401 Peer Center, a facility operated by New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) designed to support individuals in recovery from substance use and mental health disorders.
Originally from Philadelphia,
Robinson himself is in long-term recovery, […]
NRVCS leading local observance of Overdose Awareness Day
Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that 72,000 Americans died from drug-related overdose last year, with more than 50,000 of those attributed to opioids.
Given the reported spike in overdose and related fatalities on the local level, the NRVCS Community Wellness and Outreach […]
After struggling with weight and addiction for much of her
life, Paula’s journey of recovery has led to a true transformation. In fact,
those who have known her for some time might not even recognize the ‘new’
Paula.
Since entering recovery in October 2018, Paula has literally
turned her life around – and in a number of ways. The […]
Angelia “Angie” Lucas
Lucas joins NRVCS as Human Resources Director
BLACKSBURG, VA – Angelia “Angie” Lucas, BHA, MHR, has recently joined New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) as the agency’s Director of Human Resources.
Lucas, who has over twenty-six years of experience in the healthcare industry (including sixteen years of that experience in human resources […]
Radford students share consequences of underage drinking in art contest
“What Do You Throw Away When You Drink?”Students at Dalton Intermediate and Radford High School were recently invited to participate in an art contest sponsored by the Radford Youth-Adult Partnership (RYAP), with support from a grant through Virginia ABC. Students were asked to depict the […]
The NRVCS Community Wellness & Outreach team
Meet the NRVCS Community Wellness & Outreach team
In celebration of National Prevention Week 2020, we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to the staff at NRVCS who are responsible for the prevention-related programs and activities in our communities.These dedicated professionals make up the agency’s Community Wellness […]
Do You Know Your Tools2Thrive?
While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. The good news is there are practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency – and there are […]
While there are measures in place to limit the number of people in agency facilities, all of NRVCS’ clinics – including the one in Pulaski – remain open. (NRVCS file photo)
NRVCS still providing services during pandemic
Despite the fact that they are taking multiple precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, officials with New River […]
Published: March 13, 2020
As the situation surrounding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to evolve, the team at NRVCS is working diligently to take precautionary measures to help ensure the wellbeing of our staff and those we serve.
Approximately two weeks ago, we established an internal committee to help develop specific guidance and practices to address […]
