Rockbridge Area Community Services
Crisis Hotline: 1-855-222-2046
Serving Rockbridge and Bath County,
& the Cities of Buena Vista and Lexington.
Trainings
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.
Length: 8 hours (virtual and in-person training options listed below)
Valued at $170 per person but currently able to offer at no cost due to grant funding. Space is limited to the first 30 people, minimum needed is 8.
A half-day training program that teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention. Become a suicide alert helper today.
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Length: 3.5-4 hours
Valued at roughly $75-$100 per person but currently able to offer at no cost due to grant funding
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Space is limited to the first 30 people, minimum needed is 10
A 1.5-hour course that covers understanding opioids, how opioid overdoses happen, risk factors for opioid overdoses, and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with the administration of Naloxone.
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Length: 1.5 hours
No minimum or maximum requirements.
Trainings will be held virtually through zoom at either 12pm or 5pm. Click the link below to register.
An 8-hour course that teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in adolescents. The training introduces common mental health challenges for youth and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. (virtual or in-person training options listed below)
Length: 8 hours
Valued at $170 per person but currently able to offer at no cost due to grant funding. Space is limited to the first 30 people, minimum needed is 8.
Our life experiences can impact our health. Join us as we review the research on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a tremendous role in developing potential physical, mental and behavioral problems later in life.
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Length: 1-3 hours.
No minimum or maximum requirements.
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The following virtual training is
3 hours in length from 9am-12pm.
The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their families and other advocates. It is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention training to help persons with mental disorders and/or addictions access medical treatment rather than place them in the criminal justice system due to illness related behaviors. It also promotes officer safety and the safety of the individual in crisis.
Primarily a training for law enforcement and first reponders
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Length: 40 hours (1 week)
Space is limited to 16 people
The Prevention team hosts a variety Community Conversation events in Rockbridge County. Here is a list of featured conversations and presentations:
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High School classroom presentations
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Theatre Documentary Series
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Church and Civic group presentations
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Employee & Students Wellness Fairs (University & Public School Sys.
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Virtual Community Conversations on a variety of topics with or without panel members
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If you missed these community conversations, you can catch them on our youtube channel! Click the link below to watch them.
Attending this two-day course will train you to intervene with an individual who is suicidal. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone may have thoughts of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Although ASIST is widely used by healthcare providers, participants don’t need any formal training to attend the workshop—anyone 18 or older can learn and use the ASIST model.
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Length: 2 full 8 hour days
Valued at $250 per person but currently able to offer at no cost due to grant funding
Space is limited to the first 30 people, minimum needed is 10
On April 10th, the "Resilience Building Tool Belt" training series continues with an inspiring new workshop, packed with practical strategies to cultivate resilience and connection to the workplace. This one-day experience offers an enriched approach to relational resilience, emphasizing the science of support, regulation, accountability, and lifelong learning.
Morning Session (9am-12pm): Affirmation Station & Regulation Station
Affirmation Station: This session delves into the transformative impact of affirmation on workplace culture. Rooted in cognitive neuroscience, Affirmation Station equips participants with tools to incorporate affirming language, fostering a sense of value and support among team members. Learn how the presence of a caring, affirming leader or colleague can become a powerful protective factor, helping individuals rise above personal and professional challenges.
Regulation Station: Here, participants explore the science of emotional regulation—an essential skill for resilience. This segment emphasizes the importance of managing reactions effectively, as emotional control positively affects not only individual well-being but also enhances workplace dynamics and interpersonal connections. Regulation skills empower individuals to navigate social situations smoothly, strengthening their resilience and improving their quality of life.
Afternoon Session (1-4pm): Expectation Station & Education Station
Expectation Station: This session underscores the value of clear expectations and accountability. Research shows that when people understand what's expected, they engage more fully and adhere to group norms. Participants will learn how to set and communicate expectations effectively, creating an environment of responsibility, connection, and respect that promotes cooperative, productive teamwork.
Education Station: Wrapping up the day, Education Station celebrates the journey of lifelong learning. This segment emphasizes the value of understanding brain science and resilience, empowering team members to take charge of their cognitive and emotional health. Participants will leave with insights into how knowledge of resilience strategies strengthens their ability to cope with challenges, make healthier choices, and proactively manage their well-being.
Click on the link below to register for one or both sessions.
Limited to the first 50 registrants.
Trainings
Mental Health First-Aid
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses.
Length: 8 hours
Valued at $170 per person but currently able to offer at no cost due to grant funding
Space is limited to the first 30 people, minimum needed is 8
Youth Mental Health First-Aid
An 8-hour course that teaches adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in adolescents. The training introduces common mental health challenges for youth and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations.
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Length: 8 hours
Valued at $170 per person but currently able to offer at no cost due to grant funding
Space is limited to the first 30 people, minimum needed is 8
SafeTALK
Info: A half-day training program that teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention. Become a suicide alert helper today.
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Length: 3.5-4 hours
Currently at no cost due to grant funding
Space is limited to the first 30 people, minimum needed is 10
ACE's
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Building Self-Healing Communities
Info: Our life experiences can impact our health. Join us as we review the research on how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a tremendous role in developing potential physical, mental and behavioral problems later in life.
Length: Can be anywhere from 1-3 hours.
No minimum or maximum requirements.
Crisis Intervention Training CIT
Info: The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their families and other advocates.
It is an innovative first-responder model of police-based crisis intervention training to help persons with mental disorders and/or addictions access medical treatment rather than place them in the criminal justice system due to illness related behaviors. It also promotes officer safety and the safety of the individual in crisis. (Primarily a training for law enforcement and first reponders)
Length: 40 hours (1 week)
Space is limited to 16 people
Community Conversations
The Prevention team hosts a variety Community Conversation events in Rockbridge County. Here is a list of featured conversations and presentations:
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High School classroom presentations
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Theatre Documentary Series
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Church and Civic group presentations
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Employee & Students Wellness Fairs (University & Public School Sys.
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Virtual Community Conversations on a variety of topics with or without panel members