Melanie Adkins, Emergency Services and Jail Diversion Coordinator for NRVCS, was named the Virginia CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) Behavioral Health Provider of the Year at an awards ceremony held last week in Hampton, Virginia. Cynthia Hudson, Chief Deputy Attorney General of Virginia, presented Adkins with the award. Employed by NRVCS for nearly 20 years, Adkins has …
Nicole Quesenberry, an officer with the Virginia Tech Police Department’s Residence Life Resource Unit, openly admits to having a “Type A” personality – something that she says is common among law enforcement personnel. “A lot of times we want to jump in, take care of the situation at hand as quickly as possible and move …
Witnessing or experiencing a tragic event can have a profound impact on our mental and emotional health, but these incidents can also affect each of us differently. The timing of our responses to tragedy may also vary greatly. Some experience immediate signs and symptoms, while it may be days or weeks before others have a reaction. Regardless …
The legalization of marijuana continues to be a polarizing topic of debate throughout our country – including here in Virginia, where marijuana is still illegal. Officials hope an upcoming program will help better educate members of our community about this debate by presenting facts about both the pros and cons of marijuana legalization. Dr. Kevin Sabet, President and CEO of …
NRVCS will offer two new cycles of the popular Strengthening Families Program this fall. The program, which is designed to enhance parenting skills and family communication, is available to families with children ages 6 – 12 and is provided at no cost, along with free dinner and child care. Families in Pulaski County and Radford …
Diversity. Just mentioning this subject can cause even the most powerful of business executives to crawl under their desks. Most of us think we know what “diversity” involves and how to appropriately respond when it becomes a point of discussion. But do we really understand diversity and how to manage it in the workplace? NRVCS …
Beginning June 7, the main entrance to the parking lot at NRVCS’ Montgomery Center (700 University City Boulevard, Blacksburg) will be closed temporarily due to construction at the hotel site adjacent to our building. We anticipate that this closure will last approximately three weeks. Guests of NRVCS will still be able to access our parking …
Participants in the Governor’s Access Plan (GAP) program can now benefit from a new service provided by individuals in recovery. Known as “Recovery Navigation,” the program features a warm line – a telephone number that individuals can call in non-crisis or emergency situations. Developers behind the project say the focus is on whole health and what …
Law enforcement involvement in the emergency custody order (ECO) process has been reduced by 80 percent in the New River Valley, according to new data released by NRVCS’ Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). According to the report, the average time law enforcement officials in the New River Valley typically spend on an ECO is slightly more …
Original article appeared in the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance’s “Resonance” e-newlsetter Officials in Giles County are observing the 4th Annual Dating Violence Awareness Month and Healthy Relationships Weeks in February. The Giles Youth Adult Partnership (GYAP) and the Women’s Resource Center of the New River Valley (WRC) prepare throughout the year for …