NRVCS Prevention Team for 2011-2012
NRVCS Prevention Team: Members of New River Valley Community Services' (NRVCS) Prevention Team for 2011-2012 are: Front row (left to right) Leslie Beasley, Sue Muffo, Debbie Wilkins and Bethany Webb. In the middle row are Deanna Swortzel, Connie Clark, Lee Spiegel and Dee Frith. In the back row are Tonya Hart, Dana Schultz, Supervisor Kathy Kenley and Rene Cox. Not pictured is Danner Rash. (Photo - M. Wade/NRVCS)

Statistics of at-risk behaviors among area's youth
 The latest data regarding at-risk behavior among youth in the New River Valley has been released. Click the links below to learn more (PDF files).

 - Juvenile intake complaints related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
- Juvenile intake complaints related to violence
- Intake complaints related to disorderly conduct and vandalism
- School dropouts from 7th to 12th grade
- Teen pregnancy


Potential health risks of energy drinks are cause for alarm
 The U.S. energy drink market is currently worth nearly $10 billion in annual sales and beverage giants from Coca-Cola to Anheuser-Busch are vying for their share. Health officials and youth advocates warn that consumption of these high-caffeine drinks - many of which also contain high volumes of alcohol - can lead to potentially devastating health issues. Full story
 
 
HEADLINES
Prescription "take back" day planned for April 28 in Pearisburg

Radford schools, NRVCS partner to address bullying

Strengthening Families Program to be offered at Pulaski Elementary

Support group available for grandparents raising grandkids

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) Programs: 2010 Fall Semester Schedule (PDF file)
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
Kathy Kenley, CPP
Prevention Services Supervisor
New River Valley Community Services
700 University City Boulevard
Blacksburg, VA 24060-2706
Phone: 540.961.8349
E-mail: kkenley@nrvcs.org
 
What is Prevention?
 Prevention programs utilize strategies designed to reduce problems related to alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use, mental disorders, physical illness, or violence and abuse; to inform the general public of problems associated with these issues, thereby raising awareness; or to intervene with at-risk or identified individuals to reduce identified concerns.

Prevention programs strive to reduce individual, family, and environmental risk factors, increase resiliency and enhance protective factors, and achieve individual and comprehensive community wellness through a team or collaborative approach. These programs are proactive, evidence-based, and outcomes are measurable.

NRVCS Prevention programs cover all five communities in the New River Valley: Floyd County, Giles County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, and Radford City. Children and families are served through Prevention Services in public schools and in the community. 

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