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RACS Prevention Services

It is the mission of RACS Prevention Services to empower the community through collaboration, education, and resources that support informed decisions to enhance quality of life.

Our Services Include:

Coalition Work

Topical Conversations

Hidden in Plain Sight

Parent Handbooks

Lock and Talk

Red Ribbon Week

Mental Health Awareness

Educational Programming: Catch My Breath

Firearm Safety Devices

Drug Take Backs

Tobacco Retailer Education - Countertools

Gambling Prevention

Medication Storage and Disposal Pouches

Medication Drop-Box Locations

Trauma Informed Care

Trainings

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Our Coalition Work

We are the fiscal agent of the Rockbridge Area Prevention Coalition, the Live Healthy Rockbridge Kids Coalition and the Crisis Intevention Team (CIT) coalition. We are also active members on the Live Healthy Rockbridge Coalition which is a part of Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital. To learn more about coalition work or to get involved, click on the links below or email us.

*Rockbridge Area Prevention Coalition

*Live Healthy Rockbridge Kids Coalition

*Students in Rockbridge Promoting Healthy Alternatives (SiRPHA) - youth coalition

*Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coalition

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Concept Creation

We partner with all of the area schools to provide educational information based on the needs identifed in the most recent data collection or as identified by the schools.

This school year we are providing a program called Catch My Breath. This program is an evidence-based curriculum with a focus on vaping and tobacco prevention education.

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Prevention Team Mission Statement:

It is the mission of RACS Prevention Services to empower the community through collaboration, education, and resources that support informed decisions to enhance quality of life.

Our Services Include:

Rockbridge Area Prevention Coalition
Live Healthy Rockbridge Kids Coalition
Students in Rockbridge Promoting Healthy Alternatives (SiRPHA) - youth coalition
Topical Conversations
Hidden in Plain Sight
Parent Handbooks
Lock and Talk
Red Ribbon Week
Mental Health Awareness
Educational Programming: Catch My Breath
Firearm Safety Devices
Drug Take Backs
Tobacco Retailer Education - Countertools
Gambling Prevention
Medication Storage and Disposal Pouches
Medication Drop-Box Locations
Trauma Informed Care
Trainings

Rockbridge Area Prevention Coalition (RAPC)

We work with you to come up with the very best solutions for your challenges!

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Mission

The coalition’s mission is to reduce substance use among youth and build resilient youth and families through evidence-based strategies to achieve community-level change.

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Vision

A Rockbridge community with resilient youth and families that are physically and mentally healthy

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Meetings

Our coalition meets monthly to work on multiple strategies.

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COALITION

Live Healthy Rockbridge Kids

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Meeting Minutes

What we do

The Live Healthy Rockbridge Kids coalition has been foundational in participating in various programs in the area. Some of the initiatives over the years have included: Veggie Brigades, Girls on the Run, Community Gardens, Healthy Retail, Nutrition and Physical Activity Education, Healthy Food access, and so much more.

This year the coalition is focused on Healthy Retail, After-school Nutrition Educations, StoryWalks,

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About our partners

The Live Healthy Rockbridge Kids coalition has 15 core partners: Rockbridge Area Community Services (RACS), Rockbridge Area Prevention Coalition (RAPC), Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital (CRCH), Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University (CKWL), Rockbridge County Public Schools (RCPS), Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE); Boxerwood Nature Center (BNC); Natural Bridge State Park (NBSP); Chamber of Commerce (CoC); Rockbridge Area Health Center (RAHC); Yellow Brick Road (YBR); Greater Rockbridge County Skateboarder Coalition; Rockbridge Outdoors; Main Street Buena Vista; Lexington Office on Youth; and 2 Community Members. 

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Funding

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