The story below was recently submitted by a life-long resident of the New River Valley, who wishes to remain anonymous. “Amelia” says she was compelled to come forward with her story because she thought it might help others who are secretly battling similar issues. She also wanted to do her part to help end […]
Chris Alderman (left) and Glenn Mathews will be the featured presenters at each of the upcoming “Community Conversations” on addiction. (NRVCS file photo)
NRVCS Prevention will be hosting a series of upcoming community dialogues about substance misuse and addiction.According to the agency’s Communications & Outreach Coordinator, Mike Wade, “Addiction: A Community Conversation,” will be offered […]
By Mike Wade
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
NRVCS will offer new cycles of the Active Parenting Program (APP) beginning in February. The free program is open to interested families in the New River Valley who have children ages 5 – 12. Families do not have to be actively enrolled in services with NRVCS to participate.
Prevention Specialist […]
By Mike Wade
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
The holidays should be a bit brighter for dozens of local children and teens this Christmas, thanks to the generosity of staff at NRVCS.
Team members at the behavioral health agency just completed their annual “Help for the Holidays” drive, an effort focused on children served through NRVCS’ school-based programs […]
“My name is Kim Curtis and I am a person in long-term recovery from substance use disorder.
I grew up with an alcoholic father and codependent mother. I witnessed a lot of domestic violence, endured both physical and mental abuse, followed by a sexual assault – and this all occurred by age 6.
From an early […]
“My name is Tali Perron, I am 34 years old and I have two children and this is my story.
I come from a family of people who struggle with addiction, whether it be drugs, alcohol or food, every member of my family struggles with something. Mental illness is also very prevalent in my family. […]
For more than 20 years, the Giles Youth-Adult Partnership (GYAP) has undertaken countless projects and programs to help prevent or reduce substance use among the county’s young people. Those efforts have ranged from hosting speaking engagements by sitting governors to helping launch after-prom parties to conducting talent competitions for local students.
As with any organization, […]
Law enforcement agencies and communities throughout the New River Valley will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 27. Sites will be accepting expired and/or unused medications from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which is coordinated by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration […]
Valanda “Val” Nelson has been named Director of Human Resources at NRVCS, after having served on an interim basis in the same position since December 2017.
Nelson first joined NRVCS as the agency’s Client Advocate in July 2016. Originally from the New River Valley, Nelson had previously worked in various capacities within the behavioral healthcare […]
Patricia “Trish” Cox has recently been hired by NRVCS (New River Valley Community Services) as the agency’s Director of Finance.
Cox, who comes to NRVCS after 11 years as Director of Finance and Human Resources for the City of Radford, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds an accounting degree from Clemson University.
“We are […]
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