Join us this month to say Cheers to Happier, Healthier Lives! We are grateful to partner with Starr Hill Roanoke Pilot Brewery and Side Stage to promote awareness of how we serve the community, and come out to meet you. Below are a list of events you can plan to participate in as a way …
After reading “Dopesick” or hearing author Beth Macy speak about her latest best-selling book, many people are asking: What can we do now? Learn more about the community groundswell in support of a collective response to address the region’s opioid and addiction crisis. The Roanoke Valley Collective Response is gaining momentum and will make a …
As a designated Welcoming City through the Welcoming America network, Roanoke will be celebrating “Welcoming Week” from September 14th through September 23rd. According to Welcoming America, “welcoming cities are guided by the principles of inclusion and creating communities that prosper because everyone feels welcome, including immigrants and refugees.” During this annual week of celebration, our …
For the cause of Suicide Prevention and Awareness, several national and local organizations provide ways for you to help save lives. To learn more, download this calendar, developed by the Suicide Prevention Council of Roanoke Valley, which is administered by our partners at Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare. Our Youth Development Director Karen Pillis serves on the …
Finding the strength to ask for and accept help after years of addiction is one of the best things I’ve ever done. It truly helped me get by life back on track. Being sober strengthens my personal relationships, makes me see the world in a new light, and gives me confidence. Stronger Relationships Any person …
On the heels of Sharon Thacker’s piece “When the Warrior is Tired” about taking care of yourself while you’re trying to help others, our friends at Psychological Health Roanoke (who provide Employee Assistance Benefits for our employees) have this to share about Caring for Ourselves. Have you ever been on a diet, but found yourself …
On the first day of school last week, it was the first time in over two decades for Karen Pillis not to have a child in Roanoke City Public Schools. Or, as one friend of Karen’s put it, for there not to be a child born to Karen and Lewis Pillis in those hallways. Because …
Parenting is tough! With school back in session, you may breathe a sigh of relief as your routine returns. But you’re also facing mornings struggling to get out the door, afternoons rushing to finish homework, and evenings urging little ones to get some shut eye. Is this starting to wear you down? Do you and …
“Stand in the light.” Those were the words of Sharon Thacker, our President and CEO, after the tragedies of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville last year. Last weekend, Unite the Right 2 was shut down in DC by people who do just that. People who stand in the light, who keep fighting even …
As I write this, I am observing Audra Moore in her element. She’s standing in the lobby, talking with a client, and empathy is just pouring out into the room. Her personality and affect are perfect for her position. She’s empathetic but firm in her decisions and consistent in her advice. Audra works in our …
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