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Roanoke’s youth learn how to build resiliency from community leaders

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Teenagers in Roanoke learned about healthy ways to respond to trauma and how to build resiliency. Mental health experts, church leaders and gun violence prevention advoc...

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New counseling center planned on Roanoke’s Brandon Avenue

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Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare is planning to open a large mental health clinic on Roanoke’s Brandon Avenue Southwest. Unanimous zoning approval was recently granted for the counseling center at ...

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Mental health services available for veterans and active-duty service members

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – During the search in Maine for an Army reservist who is a suspect in the shooting deaths of 18 people Wednesday night, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare ...

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Red Ribbon Week designed to spread awareness about substance abuse

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – October 22-28 is National Red Ribbon Week! This annual event was started 35 years ago by the National Family Partnership and the DEA to spread awareness about substance abu...

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Suicide Prevention Month begins; Roanoke organization spreads awareness

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – September is National Suicide Prevention Month and mental health experts here at home want to raise awareness. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare leaders say suicide is th...

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More students are experiencing bullying in Virginia than before, how parents can help

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ROANOKE, Va. – As the new school year approaches, it brings new challenges with it for both students and parents, like bullying. Which, experts say is on the rise since the pandemic. Statistic...

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Prevention Roundtable set to educate leaders about addiction and the opioid crisis

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition will be hosting a roundtable to share ideas and offer support to leaders tackling the opioid crisis and addiction. Click he...

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RAYSAC says survey highlights troubling trend

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – A local organization that works to reduce substance abuse among young people says the results of a new survey are “alarming.” The Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coal...

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Here @ Home offers tips on getting help during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face. Here ...

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Tips offered to talk vaping, alcohol dangers with teens

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Vapes and alcohol are getting into the hands of children in Southwest Virginia and local organizations want to support parents in talking about the dangers of underage use....