Posts by Southside Wellness Coalition
Southside Wellness Coalition Meeting Minutes for November 2022
Southside Wellness Coalition held its hybrid monthly meeting Nov. 17 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, Dec. 15. It will be a hybrid format, with members meeting in person at Southside Behavioral Health’s administration building…
Read MoreVirginia Foundation for Healthy Youth releases Southeast Regional Profile
The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth released its Southeast Regional Profile of youth tobacco and substance use as well as obesity. Here are some of the statistics included in the profile: 18.9% of Southeast high school students vaped in the past month 16.6% of Southeast high school students report being overweight 6% of Southeast high…
Read MoreSouthside Wellness Coalition Meeting Minutes for October 2022
Southside Wellness Coalition held its hybrid monthly meeting Oct. 20 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, Nov. 17. It will be a hybrid format, with members meeting in person at Southside Behavioral Health’s administration…
Read MoreNational Night Out giveaway winners share photos of prizes
When members of the Southside Wellness Coalition alongside the Southside Behavioral Health team attended National Night Out events across Southside, visitors to the tent were invited to enter a giveaway of self-care packages and supply-filled backpacks. We invited winners to share photos of their prizes with us, and we’re excited to say that many of them did!…
Read MoreSWC members participate in National Night Out
Members of the Southside Wellness Coalition joined Southside Behavioral Health staff to share program and services information with members of the community at this year’s National Night Out events held on Aug. 2 in three locations across the SBH service area. Gatherings were held in Downtown Lawrenceville (Brunswick County), Halifax County Fairgrounds (Halifax County), and…
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Month: Asking Saves
The Region 3 Suicide Prevention Collaborative in partnership with Lock and Talk Virginia is running a regional TV campaign during Mental Health Awareness Month.
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Month: Improving youth mental health
Mecklenburg County YMCA’s Jennifer Diamond Garrett talks about how getting children and teens involved in youth programs can improve their mental health.
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Month: What’s your why?
We asked Southside Wellness Coalition members why they are involved with the group.
Read MoreSouthside Behavioral Health Hosts Building Trauma Responsive Communities Conference
BRUNSWICK, MECKLENBURG, & HALIFAX, VIRGINIA – In partnership with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS), Southside Behavioral Health (SBH) invites community members to participate in a virtual Building Trauma Responsive Communities Conference on May 12 and 13, 2022. Dr. Bruce Perry will open the conference as the keynote speaker with a…
Read More‘Why Truama Informed Practices Matter’ – Dr. Mary Crowder [video]
Thank you to Dr. Mary Crowder of Lunenburg County Public Schools for her talk titled, “Why Trauma Informed Practices Matter.” You’ll learn about the impact of adverse childhood experiences and how you can help address trauma in Southside.
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