Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Month is all about checking in with yourself and then getting screened, so we encourage you to visit the Mental Health America website and take the screening.
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Be Well VA
Join Be Well VA on May 19th from 10 am-12 pm in a free virtual workshop on understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Click here to register and learn more!
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Community Coalitions of Virginia Meeting:
May 2nd at 11 am on Zoom
Tune in to hear about the CCoVA Strategic Planning meeting held last month, a report on legislative updates, and guest speakers who will share their perspectives on Marijuana laws and reform.
As we learn more about potential changes to laws related to Marijuana use we have asked JM Pedini with NORML and Ngiste Abebe with Columbia Care to share their perspectives. The more we know, the more education and information we can share.
Click here to register and we hope to see you there!
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Drinking and Cinco De Mayo:
Designated Drivers
With Cinco De Mayo around the corner, don't forget to designate a non-drinking driver before you go out.
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Building Trauma Responsive Communities:
Virtual Conference, May 12-13, 2022
Dr. Bruce Perry will open the conference as the keynote speaker with a presentation on “The Importance of Community in the Healing of Trauma.” This presentation will bridge Dr. Perry’s experience with real-world implementation and focus on the impact empathy and understanding can have within our own local communities and systems.
The second day of the conference will be opened by Dave Ellis with his presentation “Trauma-Informed to Healing-Centered: A NEW Jersey- A road never before traveled,” which details the importance of as well as how to create healing-centered communities at home. Ellis led the change in New Jersey by implementing healing-centered practices and his experience will be a valuable asset to establishing relationship-centered environments and supporting positive change on a local level.
Each afternoon after the keynote presentations, attendees are encouraged to choose between three other topics as well as attend guided discussion panels. These scheduled presentations and discussions will impact not only emotional well-being but also, over time, the health outcomes of our communities. For more information and to register for the virtual Building Trauma Responsive Communities Conference click here.
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Hanover Cares Coalition Meeting:
May 18, 12-1:30 at the Atlee Library
Join us in a year-end celebration and farewell party as we say goodbye to three valuable members of the Hanover Cares Coalition team:
Octavia Marsh, Executive Director
Felicia Baez, Behavioral Health and Wellness
Grace Bakeman, Teens Care Too Coordinator
Please RSVP by May 12th as lunch will be provided.
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2022 Virginia Young Adult Survey (YAS):
Now Open!
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.
To learn more, click here or text Virginia to 855-632-2201.
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Monthly REVIVE! Training:
Every 2nd Wednesday and 3rd Thursday
Learn how to save someone's life from an opioid overdose using Narcan during free training on Zoom.
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Tobacco Free Tuesday:
May 17th from 10-11 am on Zoom
Join the Virginia Department of Health for Tobacco-Free Tuesday with Dr. Sunny Shin for May's Tobacco Free Tuesday on May 17th from 10-11 am on Zoom. Dr. Shin, the Director of Innovation in Child and Family Wellness Research (VCU) and the Director of Rise Above, a trauma-informed, social & emotional learning program, will discuss preventing tobacco use among youth exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
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No Menthol Sunday:
May 15, 2022
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The Center for Black Health & Equity’s No Menthol Sunday is an annual opportunity to engage faith and other communities in tough conversations about how menthol and tobacco addiction has significantly impacted the health of the African American community for generations.
Visit NoMentholSunday.org for additional graphics, toolkit, and resources to support No Menthol Sunday activities this year.
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Parents Against Vaping e-Cigarettes (PAVE):
Clear the Vapor Conference, May 24-25, 2022
Join PAVE May 24-25 for a high-level and highly accessible youth vaping event with founding sponsor CVS Health.
Clear the Vapor is a unique, parent-powered, and volunteer-led FREE event intended to provide both an overview and a deep dive into all aspects of this ongoing adolescent public health crisis, with an emphasis on practical solutions.
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Ashland Strawberry Faire:
June 11, 2022
The Ashland Strawberry Faire is a free, family-oriented event that promotes the community, celebrates the strawberry harvest, and raises funds for Hanover County scholarships.
Come visit 300 vendors, including arts & crafts, non-profit groups, and Hanover County businesses in historic Ashland, Virginia. The Faire is held on the tree-lined streets of beautiful Randolph-Macon College. In addition, Hanover Cares will be present with a resource table and we would love to see you there!
Click here to sign up to volunteer if you are able!
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Hanover Business Cares
Are you or do you know a Hanover business looking to connect with us and get workplace resources?
Hanover Business Cares is an opportunity for local businesses to support our mission of reducing substance use and misuse in Hanover County, thereby helping to maintain a healthy and productive workforce.
Please consider joining our efforts with a tax-deductible donation of $50 or more to Hanover Cares. To show your support, each participating business will receive a Hanover Business Cares window sticker, will be listed on the Hanover Cares website (hanover-cares.org) as a community partner, and will receive a folder of educational materials that can be shared with your employers and their families.
Businesses may send donations electronically here or by mail to:
Hanover Cares
9734 Atlee Commons Dr.
Ashland, VA 23005
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Support Hanover Cares
As a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization, Hanover Cares relies on the financial contributions of its community members. With your support, we can continue to provide prevention initiatives across Hanover County! You can support Hanover Cares while you shop for the holiday season on Amazon or while you get groceries from Kroger. Or, you could donate directly to support our mission through Paypal.
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