March is Developmental Disabilities Month
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan made March “Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.” In 1987, I was in Middle School […]
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HRCSB Community Needs Assessment
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board Behavioral Health and Wellness department just completed their Community Needs Assessment […]
DNR: Jail’s Mental Health Program Now Permanent
The Daily News Record interviewed Ellen Harrison, Executive Director of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board, about the mental health services in the jail that have now become permanent.[…]
The Opioid Addiction Crisis is a Public Health Emergency in Virginia
On November 21st 2016, Governor Terry McAuliffe declared opioid addiction and overdose a public health emergency in the Commonwealth of Virginia. […]
Important Changes to Virginia’s Waiver Services
Waiver services are funds designed to allow people with disabilities, both children and adults, to live as independently as possible in the community. For some people, this may mean […]
WHSV: Governor McAuliffe Announces New Website
WHSV interviewed Ellen Harrison, Executive Director of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Services Board, about the new website VaAware.com […]
Moving towards becoming a Trauma Informed Agency
Harrisonburg-Rockingham CSB took the first of several steps to becoming a trauma informed agency. […]
Preventing Suicide through “Lethal Means Safety”
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Community Service’s Board is proud to announce their participation in a region-wide effort entitled “Lock & Talk Virginia”. The purpose of the campaign is to encourage those who suspect somone of having thoughts of suicide to step in. Lock guns, lock medication, and talk safety.[…]
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, when we focus on promoting awareness and resources around the issue of suicide prevention, learn how to recognize and help others, and explore ways to discuss the topic of suicide without increasing the risk for harm. […]
Message From the Executive Director
Of late, our world events have included a multitude of violent acts that have compromised our understanding of safety and have taken the lives of many all over the globe. These events can leave us sad and provoke fear into our lives where normally we would engage in activities freely and joyfully.[…]