Member Spotlight: Patrice Clayton
What prompted you to join Southside Wellness Coalition? I have always been passionate about serving others. I have over 15 years’ experience working in the mental and behavioral health field and when I was approached by a friend to join, I knew that this would be a great opportunity to help serve my community. I…
Read MoreSouthside Wellness Coalition Meeting Minutes for February 2023
Southside Wellness Coalition held its hybrid monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 16, at 10 a.m. at the Southside Behavioral Health Administration Building and on Zoom. Minutes Download Minutes Next meeting Our next membership meeting will be held Thursday, March 16. It will be a hybrid format, with members meeting in person at Southside Behavioral Health’s administration…
Read MoreFunding available for eight new playgrounds in Virginia
The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) and the national nonprofit KABOOM! are partnering to build eight new playgrounds throughout Virginia in 2023 to provide healthy spaces where kids can thrive. Each playground will be custom-designed by kids and community members through an engaging and fun process that culminates in a volunteer playground build day.…
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Southside Wellness Coalition Meeting Minutes for January 2023
Southside Wellness Coalition held its hybrid monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. at the Southside Behavioral Health Administration Building and on Zoom. Minutes Download Minutes Next meeting Our next membership meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 16. It will be a hybrid format, with members meeting in person at Southside Behavioral Health’s administration…
Read MoreCoalition representatives attend Prevention Day, CADCA Forum
Southside Behavioral Health Prevention Manager Kenan Tyner-Smith, along with SWC leadership team members Catherine Maloney, Christy Moseley and Stephen Wilson, attended Prevention Day on Jan. 30 and the CADCA Forum in National Harbor, Maryland, on behalf of the coalition. The CADCA Forum is the premier and largest training event for community-based substance use and misuse…
Read MoreCoalition announce 2023 leadership team
Thank you and congratulations to the members of our 2023 leadership team: Catherine Maloney, Christy Moseley, Liam Hudson, Mary Ann Crowder, Patrice Clayton, Sgt. Jamie King, and Stephen Wilson. We appreciate your coming together to lead us as we work for a healthy, safe Southside!
Read MoreVirginia Tech seeks paid focus group members in Halifax County
Virginia Tech is forming a paid focus group of four Halifax County residents who would like to participate in a study about the needs of the county. Download the flyers below and contact Shannon Simpson at shannons67@vt.edu for more information. Community Researcher position description (1) SEED Research Team Project Description and Recruitment_RHSE
Read MoreSouthside Wellness Coalition Meeting Minutes for December 2022
Southside Wellness Coalition held its hybrid monthly meeting Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. at the Southside Behavioral Health Administration Building and on Zoom. Among other business, the coalition welcomed Temekia N. Toney of the Veterans Health Administration to talk about suicide prevention among veterans. She is the Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator for VHA’s Suicide…
Read MoreSouthside Behavioral Health seeks input on housing needs for moms, pregnant women
Southside Behavioral Health’s Permanent Supportive Housing Program is branching out to focus on provision of PSH to support pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders. The team is looking for reflective feedback to further understand the depth of the need for this service in Southside. For more information, download the needs assessment here.
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