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20 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • November 2024 W W W . R A P P A H A N N O C K A R E A C S B . O R G RACSB Prevention Services seek to reduce the problems related to alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use while encouraging mental wellness. Efforts to inform the community of the problems associated with these issues are combined with offering evidence-based curriculums in partnership with local schools, daycares, community groups, and non-profit organizations. To learn more and register: www.rappahannockareacsb.org/trainings Find us on: AVAILABLE TRAININGS, CURRICULUMS AND INITIATIVES APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING The LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, commonly referred to as ASIST, is a 2-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST can be learned and used by anyone ages 16 and older. COMMUNITY RESILIENCE INITIATIVE COURSE The Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) has developed courses to teach any community member interested in learning more abou t toxic stress and how individuals and communities build resilience across the lifespan. RACSB offers Course 1: Trauma-Informed and Couse 2:Trauma-Supportive. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. RACSB offers Adult Mental Health First Aid (Spanish and English) and Youth Mental Health First Aid. NALOXONE TRAINING/OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL (REVIV E!) Understand opioids and how opioid overdoses happen. Learn the signs of an overdose and how to respond to with Naloxone/Narcan. Locally, we call it Save One Life. Free Naloxone/Narcan is available with training. SAFETALK The LivingWorks safeTALK course is a 3-hour face-to- face workshop that encourages participants to learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, engaging someone, and connecting them to community resources for additional support. It is appropri ate for anyone age 16 and older. UNDERSTANDING ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES Our life experiences can impact our health. This course reviews the research on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a tremendous role in developing potential physical, mental and behavioral problems later in life. Participants will also explore building individual and community resilience. SUBSTANCE USE AWARENESS EDUCATION The use of tobacco, alcohol, or drugs can have signific ant and long-term health and academic consequences for children and adolescents. RACSB Prevention Services offer classroom-based curriculum for middle and high school students that covers the topics of alcohol, tobacco/vaping, and cannabis/marijuana. HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES FOR LITTLE ONES Healthy Alternatives for Little Ones (HALO) is a unique, developmentally-appropriate health education and prevention program for children age's three to six. SECOND STEP Secon d Step® social-emotional learning (SEL) programs empower preschoolers, teens, and all ages in between to build skills for success. SECOND STEP BULLY PREVENTION Empathy makes students more likely to support peers and less likely to bully others. This curriculum teaches students and staff to recognize and respond effectively to bullying, and supports bullying prevention policies and procedures. TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS A universal K-12 prevention education program with les sons that introduce and develop skills for making healthy choices, building positive friendships, developing self-efficacy, communicating effectively, and resisting peer pressure and influence. ACTIVATE YOUR WELLNESS Virginia campaign that promotes wellbeing through awareness messaging and calls to action. This initiative represents positivity, growth, and optimism. One small step can help create positive change. COUNTER ACT State initiative to assess the ava ilability of tobacco products in the community and educate tobacco vendors on not selling tobacco to minors. LOCK AND TALK RACSB is a proud founder of the Lock and Talk Virginia suicide prevention initiative. Learn about lethal means safety, education opportunities, and community initiatives like The Gun Shop Project. Lock Meds. Lock Guns. Talk Safety. Learn more at www.lockandtalk.org PROBLEM GAMING AND GAMBLING PREVENTION Recent changes to expand gambling access and availability in the Commonwealth may put more Virginians at risk of suffering the consequences of problem or disordered gambling. The Responsibly Gambling Promotion Program was created to prevent any negative impacts from gaming and gambling. prevention@rappahannockareacsb.org

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