The ESCSB is a participant in the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign, joining lotteries and community organizations across North America and around the world to raise awareness about the risks of underage lottery use. The campaign is organized by the National...
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2024 Virginia Young Adult Survey
Are you 18-25 years old and living in Virginia? Take the Virginia Young Adult Survey (YAS)! We want to hear about your experiences and opinions on substance use and mental health in our community. Your responses will help us develop...
Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance Supports Local Participation in DEA Nat’l RX Drug-Take Back Events
Tappahannock, VA – Bay Rivers Telehealth Alliance (BRTA) is pleased to recognize National Prescription Drug Take Back Month and Drug Take Back Day events taking place 10:00 am-2:00 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024. BRTA Members and area Sheriff’s Offices...
Gift Responsibly Campaign Achieves Milestone with Record Global Support for Youth Gambling Awareness
December 10, 2024 Washington, DC – This holiday season, 74 lotteries and 101 community organizations worldwide have signed up to participate in the 2024 Gift Responsibly Campaign. Presented by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and supported by the...
Have You Stopped By Shore Crafts Yet?
Shore Crafts is the perfect stop to help decorate your beach-themed home. Located next door to our Developmental Services (DS) department. All of the items for sale are created by our talented individuals in the DS program. From decorative driftwood...
Shore’s opioid fatality rates should begin conversation
The death rate due to opioid overdose for Northampton County was 25.7%, and Accomack County was 12.4% in 2020, according to the Virginia Department of Health. September was National Opioid Awareness Month. The Centers for Disease Control define an opioid...
988 Lifeline & How It Impacts The Shore
988 Lifeline & How It Impacts The Shore The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Virginia Department of Health announced the successful transition of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to the three-digit 988 number. 988 is...