Henrico enhances services as overdoses already eclipse 2019’s total by 41%
The stresses and strains of the COVID-19 pandemic have been enough to test anyone’s well-being.
Continue reading COVID-19 amplifies struggles with mental health, substance abuse
Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services is offering free, virtual training on how to administer naloxone to potentially save the life of someone who has overdosed on opioids. Continue reading MHDS offers virtual Revive! training to help save someone after an opioid overdose
With a website and messages on social media, radio, television and billboards, Henrico County and its neighboring localities are working to stem the alarming rise of opioid overdoses and deaths.
Henrico, Chesterfield County, Hanover County and the city of Richmond have united as Opioid Solutions RVA to raise awareness of the epidemic and to promote resources and support to aid recovery. Continue reading Region confronts opioid epidemic with Opioid Solutions RVA
Henrico, Richmond, Chesterfield and Hanover will present a free, regional summit Thursday, Oct. 26 to examine and explore solutions to the opioid crisis. Continue reading Revive RVA Regional Summit on Opioid/Heroin Crisis
There will be a free summit Thursday, Oct. 26 to examine and identify solutions to the alarming rise of heroin and opioid abuse in central Virginia. Continue reading Revive RVA regional summit to explore solutions to heroin, opioid epidemic
The Henrico County Division of Fire and Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services will present a free class Thursday, July 20 Continue reading Henrico to offer July 20 class on treating opioid overdoses with naloxone
The website provides timely information about addiction, including potential signs of heroin or opioid use, as well as treatment options & local resources. Continue reading Henrico launches bouncebackhc.com to confront heroin, opioid threat
Please join Tuckahoe Supervisor Pat O’Bannon for a community discussion concerning the “Opioid Crisis.” This epidemic is touching the lives of many friends and families in our community. The discussion […] Continue reading Pat O’Bannon’s Tuckahoe Town Meeting
Brookland District Supervisor Harvey L. Hinson will host a town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 10 to discuss the opioid crisis in Henrico County. The meeting will be held at […] Continue reading Brookland Town Hall Meeting
Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will hold a Community Conversations meeting Tuesday, May 2 to discuss the opioid epidemic in Henrico County. The meeting will be held at 6:30 […] Continue reading Varina Community Conversations
