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Free Training on Opioid Use Disorders for Therapists and Counselors
Free training aims to help therapists and counselors learn to support individuals struggling with opioid use disorders.
Greater Richmond Convention Center Upcoming Events
RVA Fit Fest, government technology conference, Magic the Gathering meet, outlet sale, and more at the Richmond Convention Center.
Austen’s Communitas Walk for Brain Aneurysm Awareness
5k Walk for Brain Aneurysm Awareness in honor of Austen Dunn to be held September 22, 2018 at Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg.
Pediatrician Creates Program to Help Fight Food Insecurity
The Doctor Yum Project provides free produce packs to families in need with fresh produce and resources for preparing them.
Forum for Excellence to Be Held September 11 & 12
The United States Senate Productivity and Quality Award (SPQA) program, will hold its annual Forum for Excellence at the University of Mary Washington.
Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg Expands to Stafford County
Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg (HOAF), is expanding its practice to a second location in Stafford County that will offer the same level of care and treatment for cancer patients across a wider range of the Northern Virginia region.
Program focuses on helping women who experienced trauma
The group-therapy program is based on the curriculum “Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women” by Stephanie Covington.
Flu closes local private school
Mary Washington Healthcare is at “Level Red” for flu, which severely limits visitors to the hospital.
Community town hall will focus on suicide prevention
The Rappahannock Summit on Suicide Prevention: A Message of Hope will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the John F. Fick, III Conference Center.
RACSB to host event for parents of teenagers and young adults with a developmental disability
The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at 750 Kings Highway in Stafford County.
Dispose of unused prescription drugs Saturday
Local law enforcement agencies will hold no-questions-asked prescription drug disposal events at multiple locations Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Another Day walkers to support suicide prevention
The walk, held by Mental Health America of Fredericksburg, will be at Spotsylvania Courthouse. On-site registration starts at 9 am, and the walk begins at 10.
Opioid seminar planned
The final town hall in the series is being held Monday, October 16, 2017 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Salem Fields
Community Church in Spotsylvania.
Park Service offers Fit-History hikes
This season’s hikes will range from 2.5 to 5 miles, covering two to three miles per hour. All hikes begin at 10 a.m.
Every Woman’s Life Program offers free screening services
Every Woman’s Life Program awarded a one-year grant to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection.
Group aims to help pregnant women struggling with substance abuse
Education Group to meet on Thursdays Beginning Aug. 10
NAMI offers mental illness active recovery program
The 10-week course will meet on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Kenmore Club, 632 Kenmore Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
City Farmers Market to celebrate National Farmers Market Week
Fredericksburg City Farmers Market joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week on August 5, 2017.
RACSB offers free opioid overdose training
About 60,000 people died from drug overdoses last year in the United States, and experts expect that number to grow.
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