Introducing Our Employee Spotlight SeriesAt Eastern Shore Community Services Board, our team is the heart of everything we do. Every month, we're shining a light on one of our incredible staff members to celebrate the people behind the scenes who...
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December Employee Spotlight – Garry Gibbons
Each month, the Eastern Shore Community Services Board highlights an employee whose dedication, hard work, and positive attitude strengthen our organization. For December, we’re proud to celebrate someone whose reliability and good humor make a difference every single day. 🌟...
Stronger Communities Start with Prevention
Every day, prevention staff across Virginia are proving that proactive steps can change lives. New data from the 2024–2025 Substance Use Prevention Block Grant Annual Report shows that prevention is not only effective, it is helping communities grow stronger, healthier,...
January Employee Spotlight – Kim Doughty
Each month, the Eastern Shore Community Services Board recognizes a team member whose dedication and compassion help advance our mission. This January, we’re proud to highlight someone whose diverse experience and commitment to clients truly stand out. 🌟 Meet Kimberly...
February Employee Spotlight – Chiquita White
Every now and then, you cross paths with someone whose energy, purpose, and work ethic make you realize how fortunate an organization is to have them. For ESCSB, Chiquita White is exactly that person. Meet Chiquita White – Health Information...
Virginia Young Adult Survey Now Open Through April 30
The 2026 Virginia Young Adult Survey is now open, and we are encouraging young adults in our community to participate. This statewide survey gathers valuable feedback from individuals ages 18 to 25 about mental health, substance use, gambling, and overall...
March Employee Spotlight – Christina Land
Each month, the Eastern Shore Community Services Board recognizes a team member whose dedication and compassion help advance our mission. This March, we're proud to spotlight someone whose warmth and positivity light up every room she enters. Meet Christina Land...
Connections Matter: Celebrating Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month on the Eastern Shore
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM), and this year’s theme, Connections Matter, is one that resonates deeply with the work we do every day at the Eastern Shore Community Services Board. For individuals with developmental disabilities, meaningful connections make...
Lock Meds. Lock Guns. Talk Safety.
Do you know how to safely handle, store, and dispose of lethal means? If not, it’s possible that some of these means might just be sitting inside of your medicine cabinet or beside your bed. Roughly two-thirds of the population...
Opioid Class Improves Awareness At Northampton Middle
Originally posted on Shore Daily News on March 28, 2025 A class aimed at increasing awareness of the dangers of opioids produced strong results among the 8th-grade students at Northampton Middle School. The class covers topics ranging from opioids and...