March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month BLACKSBURG, VA – New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS), in partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), is proud to recognize March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). This year’s theme, “Seeking Understanding,” focuses on increasing awareness of problem gambling as a serious but often misunderstood mental …
ESPN’s Sisler to help kick off Mental Health Month,Resilience Week in the New River Valley The award-winning sports journalist and author will serve as keynote speaker at the May 1 event in Christiansburg. Seating for this event is limited | RSVPs required | Reserve your seat here New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) is pleased …
Chris Taylor named NRVCS Executive Director Published Monday, March 3, 2025 The New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) Board of Directors has named Chris Taylor as the agency’s new Executive Director. The decision was made at the board’s meeting on Thursday, February 27. Mr. Taylor assumes the responsibilities of his new position beginning Monday, March …
NRVCS helps launch Virginia Disaster Assistance Team The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services recently received $1,293,912 in federal grant funds to support citizens affected by hurricane Helene in southwest Virginia. The Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) is a short-term disaster relief grant program available to states, U.S. territories, and federally …
Listening to youth voicesRepresentatives of the Giles Youth-Adult Partnership met with students at Giles High School in November 2024 to collect feedback about issues impacting them and their peers. (Photo – M. Wade/NRVCS) Local community prevention coalitionscontinue to grow under NRVCS’ leadership Like most communities these days, the challenges and needs of those who call …
New River Valley Recovery Court programscelebrate 10-year milestone (CHRISTIANSBURG, VA) – Participants, graduates, officials, and supporters gathered in Christiansburg the evening of Tuesday, December 10 to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Recovery Court programs in the New River Valley, which are managed and coordinated through New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS). Since the initial program …
NRVCS joins 2025 Gift Responsibly Campaign to raise awareness of youth gambling risks December 3, 2025 (Radford, Virginia) – New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) today announced its commitment as a Non-Lottery Participant of the 2025 Gift Responsibly Campaign, joining lotteries and community organizations across North America and around the world to raise awareness about …
Get your copy of the 2025 “Voices of Hope” wall calendar The NRVCS Community Wellness & Outreach team has partnered with the agency’s Recovery Maintenance group to develop a professionally printed wall calendar for 2025. The calendar, which features a different black-and-white image of NRV Recovery Court participants and graduates each month, also includes a …
NRVCS again named top provider in “Best of Virginia” publication By Mike Wade, NRVCSmwade@nrvcs.org New River Valley Community Services (NRVCS) was recently named the number one counseling or therapy practice in the Southwest Virginia region, based on voting in Virginia Living’s Annual “Best of Virginia” Readers’ Survey. This is the second consecutive year that NRVCS has …
Robinson tapped to serve onSAMHSA national planning committee By Mike Wade, NRVCSmwade@nrvcs.org Leroy Robinson, Program Manager of Peer and Family Support Services for NRVCS, has been asked to serve on a planning committee for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Office of Recovery. This committee will be working on plans for a virtual …