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Upcoming Events |
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Mental Health First Aid
training
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.
Available dates include:
January 9 & 10, 2012; and
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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Local
Support Groups |
Autism-Family Support
Group
The first meeting of a support group
for families affected by Autism
Spectrum Disorders will take place
on Thursday, October 6 from 6:00 -
7:30 p.m. at the NRVCS Montgomery
Center (700 University City
Boulevard, Blacksburg).
Children/siblings are welcome, but
please RSVP if you need childcare by
calling 540-320-9281 or
540-510-5667. Light refreshments
will be provided.
The group is open to families of
children living with: Autism,
Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive
Developmental Disorder, Childhood
Disintegrative Disorder, or Rett's
Disorder. Members of the NRVCS
Autism Team will facilitate the
meeting, which is designed to be
educational, parent-directed, and
supportive.
Regular meetings will follow on the
first Thursday of each month.
For additional information, please
contact Alden Baker at 540-320-9281
or Stephanie Wasserman at
540-510-5667.
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FLASH (Families Learning And
Staying Healthy)
Families Learning And Staying
Healthy
is an education and support group
provided for families of individuals
with substance abuse problems. The
group meets weekly - on Monday
evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at
the NRVCS Montgomery Center (700
University City Boulevard,
Blacksburg).
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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.
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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.
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Depression Recovery
And Member Support (DREAMS)
Depression Recovery And Member
Support is a new consumer-driven
support group. The group meets the
second Saturday of each month from 5 - 7 p.m. at the
YMCA Thrift Shop in Blacksburg.
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NAMI-NRV
meetings
The New River Valley Chapter of NAMI
(National Alliance on Mental
Illness) meets the second Thursday
of each month (unless otherwise
noted) in the ground floor
conference room of the Overlook
Apartments in Radford at 7 p.m.
Meetings are open to consumers,
family members, providers and all
interested citizens. For more
information, contact Kate Gresham at
831-5929 or 831-5930.
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Support group for local families
A local support group for families
of someone with a mental illness or
those who have concerns about a
loved one's behavior currently meets
on the first Tuesday of each month
at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor
Board Room of Montgomery Regional
Hospital (3700 South Main Street,
Blacksburg). The meetings are
completely confidential. For more
information, call 639-1509 or
961-0261.
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