Events
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start
where you are and change the ending.”
~ C.S. Lewis
Signs of Drug and Alcohol Use By Teens
Friday, March 20
5:30-7:30pm
Godwin High School, 2101 Pump Road
Join the Henrico County Sheriff’s Office, Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services, Henrico Public Schools, Henrico County Police Division, Henrico County Division of Fire, Commonwealth Attorney, and Henrico Too Smart 2 Start for a free community initiative to help educate parents and caregivers on possible signs of drug and alcohol use by teens. The event replicates a teenager’s bedroom to allow parents to search and try to find indicators of alcohol and drug use. Discover how alcohol and drugs can be easily hidden in a teenager’s bedroom and learn of ways to engage in proactive and healthy discussions to prevent risky behaviors.
Along with an interactive presentation on how spot signs of teen drug and alcohol use, the event will include:
- Rapid ‘REVIVE!’ training for life-saving opioid overdose medication Naloxone (also known as Narcan)
- Speaker Brooke Davis will share her personal experience with caring for and losing a loved one to addiction
- A meet-and-greet with service providers
Henrico parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.
Community Connections Day
Saturday, March 21
Noon-3 p.m.
Oakmeade Apartments, 300 Airport Place
Henrico County is hosting a Community Connections Day on Saturday, March 21 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Oakmeade Apartments, 300 Airport Place.
Come out and join the fun!
Guests will enjoy:
- Free meal for the first 200 attendees
- Free barber haircuts – provided by 4BKutz
- Employment opportunities
- DJ and dancing
- Fire truck
- Naloxone training and free naloxone to save the life of someone overdosing
- Safety item giveaway to include gun locks, lock boxes and safe drug disposal kits
- Henrico County Resources including: Fire, Mental Health, Sheriff’s Office, and Empower Task Force
- Neighborhood Resource Center
- Richmond/Henrico Health District
- Restoration Church Food Pantry
- Building Constructive Communities
- McShin Foundation
**In the event of rain on Saturday, March 21, the postponed date for the event will be Saturday, March 2.**
Smart Recovery Friends & Family
Every Wednesday, 12pm – 1pm
Richmond Medical Park
2010 Bremo Road
Henrico, VA 23226
Call William Pye at 804-401-7831 for more details.
*In person and Virtual options available
A support group for loved ones
If you have a loved one who has a substance use disorder, you are not alone. Come to SMART Recovery Friends and Family support group to learn effective ways to support your loved ones and care for yourself in a safe environment.
Self-management and recovery training.
Bounce Back with AcuWellness
Community members (18+) are welcome to participate. No RSVP needed. You will be asked to sign a consent form when you arrive.
1st Wednesday of each month at 12PM
Richmond Medical Park, 2010 Bremo Road, Suite 122, Henrico, VA 23226 (Room 3)
3rd Wednesday of each month at 12PM
Woodman Location, 10299 Woodman Road, Glen Allen VA 23060 (Conference Room B)
4th Friday of each month at 2pm
East Center, 3908 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, VA 23223 (Room 119)
AcuWellness is a 5-needle protocol which is a specialized form of acupuncture. It uses 5 thin, sterile, single use needles placed on different points to each outer ear. The needles are generally left in place for 35 to 45 minutes. This protocol helps ease stress, improve balance, clarity, relaxation, and more.
Revive Training
Please call 804-727-8515 to request a Revive! Virtual Training class through Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services.
“Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community”