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Southside 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 MoreSouthside 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.
Read MoreUpdate: Marijuana legalization in Virginia
In 2021, Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana for recreational use. At this time, Virginians over the age of 21 can legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana without fear of criminal or civil penalties. However, it is still illegal to distribute or sell marijuana and to possess any amount of…
Read MoreSouthside 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…
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