Archive for category: Prevention & Wellness

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LockinsafetyUnlockhope

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In Virginia, nearly 60% of deaths by suicide occur using a firearm. Hear more from Mandy Lee, Director of the Crisis Intervention Team and Marcus Alerts at Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare – BRB...

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Resilience Week teaches young people to overcome challenges

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Life is full of upsets and while we can acknowledge those challenges, it is also important to find ways to push forward. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare is teaming up with...

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RAYSAC highlights risk of fentanyl, ongoing prevention efforts

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition is focused on spreading awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and other opioid and prescription drug abuse. RAYSAC Direct...

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CVS works to reduce Roanoke substance abuse

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – CVS Pharmacy is making an effort to reduce substance abuse in Roanoke. The company has installed new medication disposal kiosks in response to a call to action from the ...

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Episode 2: The Elephant in the Room- Fentanyl | AOP

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Adam Neal, Prevention and Wellness Specialist and RAYSAC Director, sat down with Tim McKay and An Ounce of Prevention Podcast to discuss RAYSAC’s efforts to prevention of fentanyl and prescripti...

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Problem Gambling Awareness Month reminds people there is hope

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – The National Council on Problem Gambling estimates about 2.5 million Americans meet the criteria for a severe gambling problem within a given year. March is Problem Gamb...

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Virginia First Lady Holds Fentanyl Discussion

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Mental Health expert encourages parents to talk to kids about appropriate social media use

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – We are seeing online threats pop up throughout our hometowns. Roanoke City Schools canceled all classes and activities Thursday because of the concern. Leaders...

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Overdoses on the rise among Virginia students

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Teens turning to illicit market exposed to fentanyl-laced pills ROANOKE, Va. – Fake pills laced with fentanyl are making their way into Virginia middle and high schools.10 News spoke with a local y...

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Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare puts the spotlight on mental health

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ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Youth Mental Health Awareness Month hopes to break the stigma by sparking conversations about mental illness and suicide. Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare and the&n...