March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, and it's important to raise awareness about the potential risks associated with gambling. With the increasing availability of gambling opportunities, the likelihood of developing gambling addiction is also rising. It's essential to be aware...
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...
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...
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,...
September 8 marks 988 Day, a national effort to raise awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This easy-to-remember, three-digit number connects individuals with free, confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This year, the Eastern...
Exploring the Overlap of Gambling, Gaming, Sports Betting, and Prevention Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout July for our Community Response Matters: Partnering to Unveil The Hidden Addiction, our free three-part webinar series hosted by Eastern Shore Community...
The Eastern Shore Community Services Board (ESCSB) launched a data-driven media campaign from May through June 2025 to raise awareness about the growing risks of online gaming and gambling—especially among youth and families. The 2025 Gaming and Problem Gambling Prevention Campaign used targeted messaging...
The Eastern Shore Community Services Board is proud to host Community Response Matters: Partnering to Unveil the Hidden Addiction, a free virtual webinar series exploring the often-overlooked risks of gambling, sports betting, and gaming. This three-part series brings together national...
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...
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...