Member Spotlight: Christy Moseley

What prompted you to join Southside Wellness Coalition? When I joined VCU and became Practice Manager for our Community Health and Wellness and Behavioral Health Practices, CMH was part of SWC. I was invited to work with the coalition on behalf of CMH, feeling I would learn and work well with the coalition for our…

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Southside Wellness Coalition Meeting Minutes for April 2023

Southside Wellness Coalition held its hybrid monthly meeting Thursday, April 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, May 18. It will be a hybrid format, with members meeting in person at Southside Behavioral Health’s administration…

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Member Spotlight: Liam Hudson

What prompted you to join Southside Wellness Coalition? I have a deep love for my community and a passion for advocating for everyone’s access to healthcare, housing, and wellbeing. What do you consider to be one of Southside’s biggest challenges? Many folks I encounter are often afraid to seek help until it is too late…

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Southside Wellness Coalition Meeting Minutes for March 2023

Southside Wellness Coalition held its hybrid monthly meeting Thursday, March 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, April 20. It will be a hybrid format, with members meeting in person at Southside Behavioral Health’s administration…

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Supporting Local Youth Groups – 2023 Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project– Longwood University

YADAPP Information Packet

Call to ACTION for local youth groups! YADAPP stands for Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project. The Southside Wellness Coalition (bewellsouthside.org) is supporting teams to attend theYADAPP conference from July 17 -21, 2023 at Longwood University. The teams must consist of one adult sponsor, age 21 or older, with a maximum of four youth…

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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…

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Funding 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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