Prevention, Health and Wellness Services

Our Mission

We aim to support the development of healthy and strong individuals, families, and communities by:

  • Preventing Issues: Helping to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; child neglect and abuse; juvenile delinquency; school failure; teen pregnancy; teen suicide; and violence.
  • Fostering Cohesiveness: Teaching clear standards of behavior and building skills to identify and use resources.
  • Managing Challenges: Offering support to handle stress, conflict, and crises.
  • Supporting Coalitions: Helping prevention-focused groups and programs.
  • Evaluating Services: Assessing all services, programs, and strategies.

Our Services, Programs & Strategies

  • Coalition Outreach: Encourages community involvement to make neighborhoods healthier, safer, and more positive.
  • Family Wellness Programs: Focus on skills and knowledge to be nurturing parents.
  • School-Based Wellness Programs: Promote positive youth development and good life choices.
  • Community Wellness Programs: Support overall health and well-being.
  • Suicide Prevention Programs: Raise awareness about suicide signs and how to help. We offer programs like Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
  • Mental Health Awareness Programs: Provide understanding of mental health issues and skills to assist those facing mental health challenges. We offer Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) classes throughout the year.

Training and Continuing Education

Many of our trainings offer continuing education units through the Virginia Certification Board (VCB).

For more information about our programs, trainings, and events, or to volunteer, please call us at 804-642-5402 or email us.