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The Importance of Friendship
Friendship is one of the secrets to health and longevity. Sure, it’s awesome to have a pal to go to a movie with you. Or someone you can text when you need to vent. But your friends do so much more...
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Coloring and Coping Skills
Coloring seems like a fairly simple activity. But it has tremendous mental health benefits. Coloring promotes mindfulness. The basic tasks of choosing hues and coloring the design help your mind stay...
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The Dangers or Fentanyl and Xylazine
As we approach International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, let’s discuss something that is important for our community and state: the increase in overdose cases involving fentanyl and xylazine....
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Opioids claimed the lives of more than 2,100 people in Virginia last year, according to reports from the Virginia Department of Health. In Fredericksburg and its four surrounding counties, 115 people...
View ArticleSchool-Based Therapy
About half of children with mental health disorders receive treatment, and while the numbers of youth experiencing anxiety have risen, the numbers of those receiving therapy and/or medication have not....
View ArticlePartnering to Prevent Suicide
In 2022, 53 local residents died by suicide. That’s an increase of 11 from 2021, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health. The Rappahannock EMS Council will use their monthly COPES...
View ArticleEarn and Learn Internship Now Available
More than one-half of Americans with mental illness do not receive treatment, partly due to a severe shortage in the behavioral healthcare workforce. A local community college has teamed up with the...
View ArticleMental Health Training for Barbers and Hairstylists
Many a story has been told over the hairdresser’s chair and many a secret told between snips at the barbershop. Barbers and hairdressers often become more than a stylist, serving as a confidant, making...
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Young Adult Survey
Are you 18-25? Or do you know someone who is? We’re looking for young adults for an important survey about health and wellness. Sharing your opinions and experiences will help create a community that...
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Spring Plant Sale 2024
Did you know that gardening can reduce anxiety, spark creativity and increase productivity? And that’s on top of providing physical exercise and getting Vitamin D. And when gardeners purchase plants...
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