What's New at CBH

Colonial Behavioral Health - Prevention Services will offer a FREE Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)-Youth training on June 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

MHFA-Youth focuses on teaching individuals who work with youth and young adults about the various mental health challenges and disorders which often develop during adolescence and what can be done to help provide support.

This training is free and open to the public, but registration is required. 

Colonial Behavioral Health - Prevention Services will offer a FREE Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Adult training on May 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.

This training is free and open to the public, but registration is required. 

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue by providing a safe, convenient, and anonymous means of disposing unused and expired prescription drugs.

Are you 18-25 years old, living in Virginia?

Take the Virginia Young Adult Survey. We want to hear about your experiences and opinions on substance use and mental health in your community. This data will help us develop health and wellness programming that better meets your needs.

Presented by: Virginia Veteran and Family Support, Virginia Department of Veteran Services

This training provides an overview of military culture to assist state agencies, community partners and behavioral health providers in better understanding, communicating and effectively interacting with military members, veterans, and their families.

For questions and additional information, please contact: Erika Lawhorn at Erika.lawhorn@dvs.virginia.gov

Upcoming Training Dates & Registration Links:

November 20 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a day for family and friends of those whose lives have been impacted by suicide to connect, heal, and support one another.