ALT Photo of a bulletin board in a school that reads "Zones of Regulation" with blue, green, yellow, and red zones depicting different levels of emotion.
It's common to feel stress symptoms before or after a crisis.
Learn about the common warning signs and risk factors for emotional distress that children, adults, and first responders often experience—and how to get help ➡️ samhsa.gov/find-help/disaste…
Did you know that having just two prescriptions filled in a home within six months can skyrocket the risk of opioid overdose by 625%? 70-80% of patients have leftover opioids after surgery, with 4 out of 5 illegal opioid users starting with prescription opioids. - CADCA
On Wednesdays, the Mean Girls wear pink but on Mondays the mental health professionals wear tan 😉
Another @VDOE_News conference session complete in Newport News. @FCPSPsychs#VAisforSBMH
On average, Black, Hispanic, Asian, and White youth experience similar rates of several mental health and behavioral disorders, but White youth are most likely to receive treatment.
Suicide rates remain the highest among American Indians or Alaska Natives.
-NIHCM
Come by anytime during our open hours for ☕️ & connection with a peer. Whether you’re looking for peer support, job hunting, or just need a friendly environment and coffee with someone who gets it, our doors are open. thecaf.org/rcc
It’s hot outside. You don’t leave your plastic bottle of water in your car, don’t leave your Narcan in your car.
Narcan should be stored in a temperature regulated environment, like other medications.
Look who presented at the Virginia Department of Education conference in Harrisonburg.
@FCPSPsychs
Topic: "The Do's & Don'ts of Drug Education: Effective Substance Use Prevention for Students, Families, & School Staff"
Join us this Wednesday at our Recovery Community Center in Fairfax for REVIVE! Opioid overdose reversal training.
When: Wednesday, June 12th - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Where: 10301 Democracy Lane, Suite 150, Fairfax, VA 22032
Register by reaching out to Beth C. at beth@thecaf.org