Virginia Attorney General Mark Herrings office said the number of people in the commonwealth dying from prescription and heroin overdoses increased to 728 in 2014 from 661 the year before. Herrings office released a documentary on heroin in November, and has held town hall meetings in Virginia on the drugs pervasiveness.
The Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition (NSVSAC) is a coalition of law enforcement, health care, substance abuse treatment and youth advocacy organizations and families impacted by substance abuse and addiction in the Winchester region. The group formed in May 2014 following a community heroin summit in Winchester convened by the Northwest Virginia Regional Drug Task Force.
The stigma of addiction prevents many from reaching out for help. This website is one of a variety of awareness and education initiatives to inform the community about the disease of addiction, promote prevention, and offer helpful resources, locally and beyond.
Vision Working together to overcome the grip of substance abuse and addiction.
Mission The Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition will collaborate with community partners to take the lead in identifying and developing effective resources to ensure that the necessary continuum of care for substance abuse and addiction services are available to all members of the community.
Strategic Planning Retreat Summary On March 3rd and 4th members of the Executive Committee attended a Strategic Planning Retreat and the following Summary was prepared by Eric Steiner, Knowledge Management Analyst with Casey Family Programs. NSVSAC Strategic Planning Retreat Summary
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The opioid epidemic killed more than 33,000 people in 2015. What follows are stories of a national affliction that has swept the country, from cities on the West Coast to bedroom communities in the Northeast.
Agencies within Shenandoah County, VA from law enforcement, schools, social services, and mental health providers are committed to providing our citizens with the knowledge and resources to stay or to become free from substance use.
Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office is located in the Town of Woodstock and has jurisdiction in all municipalities and outlying county areas. Sheriff Timothy C. Carter oversees its day-to-day operations. - Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office Media
Provides 24/7 telephone support to anyone in need and is the area's only crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and information and referral hotline.
Northwestern Community Services offers an array of outpatient, case management, day support, residential and emergency programs that are designed to enhance the quality of life for both children and adults affected by emotional/behavioral disorders, mental illness, substance use, and mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
This resource is one way to provide that information directly to our citizens and those who serve them. Unlike many websites, this information is local to our community: the resources which exist within Shenandoah County or neighboring counties. While a wealth of nearby resources exists in some areas such as prevention, local service gaps are readily apparent in others. As a community, we still have work to do.
