Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board

Fairfax County, Virginia

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Daryl Washington,
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Community Services Board News

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Safely dispose of unwanted medications at Drug Take Back Day - April 22, 2023

Safely
March 24, 2023
Safely dispose of unused or expired medication at locations around Fairfax County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

REVIVE - 15 Minute FREE Training

REVIVE
March 15, 2023

SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday April 5, 2023

FREE 15-Minute Opioid Overdose & Naloxone Education Classes

Each Rapid…

Nominations sought for CSB Spirit of Excellence Awards

Nominations
January 31, 2023
CSB's Award Team is now seeking nominations for all-stars (or teams of all-stars) whose outstanding performance, attitude, and actions promote, reinforce, or embody the CSB’s mission, vision and values.

CSB awards mini-grants for six youth-led anti-stigma projects

CSB
January 3, 2023
CSB awards mini-grants to six community anti-stigma projects led by youth to raise awareness of mental health issues and how to get help and support others.

New Year, New Habit:  Wellness Circle is Going Smoke-Free in 2023!

December 2, 2022

Beginning January 1, 2023, Wellness Circle Crisis Stabilization Unit will be a non-smoking facility.

Nicotine patches, gum and lozenges will be available to individuals admitted to Wellness Circle. Group/individual support and community referrals for sustaining smoking cessation after discharge will also be available.

Mini-grants available for youth-led anti-stigma initiatives

October 27, 2022

TheFairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board(CSB) is offering its annual mini-grants for youth-led projects to reduce stigma among their peers, with support from the...

CSB FY 2022 Annual Report now available

CSB
October 26, 2022
The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board's FY 2022 Annual Report is now available.

Fairfax Prevention Coalition | Practical Tools and Techniques to Reduce Anxiety and Stress

Fairfax
October 26, 2022

Fairfax Prevention Coalition | Practical Tools and Techniques to Reduce Anxiety and Stress

Aaron Weiner, Ph.D., ABPP is a board-certified Psychologist and addiction specialist and speaks nationally on the topics of addiction, behavioral health, and the impact of drug policy on public health. He earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed his…

Safely dispose of unwanted medications at Drug Take Back Day - October 29, 2022

Safely
October 7, 2022
Safely dispose of unused or expired medication at locations around Fairfax County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

Safely dispose of unwanted medications at Drug Take Back Day - October 29, 2022 - Cloned

Safely
October 7, 2022
Safely dispose of unused or expired medication at locations around Fairfax County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022.

988 Rolls Out Across the Nation

988
August 11, 2022
988 is the new three-digit number that routes callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 988 is now active in Fairfax County and across the United States.

Community Services (State) Performance Contract - Notice of public review and comment

Community
June 24, 2022

The Community Services Performance Contract delineates the responsibilities of the State Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the...

May is Adult and Youth Mental Health Awareness and Acceptance Month

May
May 4, 2022
Take the opportunity during Mental Health Awareness month to learn about increasing awareness of mental health, health habits, protecting and maintaining emotional health and well-being. Shine a light on mental health and awareness!

Safely dispose of unwanted medications at Drug Take Back Day - April 30, 2022

Safely
March 31, 2022
Safely dispose of unused or expired medication at locations around Fairfax County from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

Nominations sought for CSB Spirit of Excellence Awards

Nominations
March 7, 2022
CSB's Award Team is now seeking nominations for all-stars (or teams of all-stars) whose outstanding performance, attitude, and actions promote, reinforce, or embody the CSB’s mission, vision and values.

FREE online training - REVIVE! opioid overdose and naloxone education

FREE
January 11, 2022
CSB is now offering online REVIVE! opioid overdose reversal trainings.

CSB awards mini-grants for ten youth-led anti-stigma projects

CSB
December 6, 2021
CSB awards mini-grants to ten community anti-stigma projects led by youth to raise awareness of mental health issues and how to get help and support others.

Community Services (State) Performance Contract - Notice of public review and comment

Community
June 25, 2021

The Community Services Performance Contract delineates the responsibilities of the State Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board. It specifies the conditions to be met for the CSB to receive State-controlled funds, identifies the groups…

March Wellness Activities Calendar

March
March 1, 2021
Get our Wellness, Health Promotion & Prevention team's activity calendar for March, focusing on making March meaningful.

February Wellness Activities Calendar

February
February 1, 2021
Get our Wellness, Health Promotion & Prevention team's activity calendar for February, focusing on balancing physical and mental health.

Mini-grants available for youth-led anti-stigma initiatives

Mini-grants
January 12, 2021
The CSB is offering mini-grants for youth-led projects to reduce stigma among their peers; requests due February 8, 2021.

Residents encouraged to access new suicide prevention website

Residents
December 18, 2020
The Suicide Prevention Alliance of Northern Virginia (SPAN) has a new mobile-friendly website that makes finding help, information and resources easy.

CSB now offers virtual Mental Health First Aid Trainings

CSB
December 18, 2020
CSB's Mental Health First Aid courses are now available virtually.

How to know when your child may have a mental health concern and where to get help

How
December 15, 2020
Learn the signs your child might have a mental health concern, and find out where to get help.

December Wellness Activities Calendar

December
December 1, 2020
Get our Wellness, Health Promotion & Prevention team's activity calendar for December, focusing on self-care
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