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Henrico Area Prevention Services supports individuals, family and community strengths, by reducing the influence of risk factors, and increasing protective factors by addressing risks and building upon the strengths of youth, families, and communities.

Being drug free isn’t only about what young people say NO to...it’s also about what they’re choosing YES to. Henrico Pre...
10/23/2026

Being drug free isn’t only about what young people say NO to...it’s also about what they’re choosing YES to.

Henrico Prevention Services is proud to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 23 through 31!

This year’s theme is: Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.™

Red Ribbon Week gives families, schools, and communities an opportunity to talk with young people about healthy choices, substance use prevention, and the power they have to influence their own lives and the people around them.

And we want young people IN the conversation...not just listening to one.

Try this:

Ask: “What does living drug free make possible for YOU?” Maybe it’s sports, future goals, mental wellness, friendships, college, a career...let them name what matters.

Give them the mic: Invite young people to create a poster, video, pledge, or message encouraging their peers to make healthy choices. Prevention becomes more powerful when youth have ownership of the message.

Throughout Red Ribbon Week, talk about choices...practice ways to handle pressure...identify healthy ways to cope with stress...and remind young people that asking for help is a strength.

Because prevention isn’t about fear.

It’s about helping young people build the confidence, skills, support, and agency to make decisions that protect the future they want.

❤️ Make a difference.
❤️ Be a hero.
❤️ Stay drug free.

Learn more at RedRibbon.org

10/23/2026

Wise Guyz 2.0 kicked off this school year with a few apples, some basic supplies, and a room full of young men being challenged to LEARN , GROW & LEAD!

Henrico Prevention and the Upsilon Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. welcomed returning and new students for an evening built around engineering, creativity, teamwork, leadership...and a little business.

During the Apple Tower STEM Challenge, the young men weren’t simply asked to build. They became companies. They had roles to fill, resources to manage, supplies to negotiate for, decisions to make, and a product that ultimately had to support the weight of an apple.

And then came the part that really stretched them...stand up and sell it. 🎤

Teams presented their designs, explained their thinking, and pitched their structures for sale. Along the way, our Omega mentors were dropping gems about leadership, preparation, responsibility, and why having a plan matters.

That’s the work.

Give young people a challenge. Give them room to use their voice. Give them adults who expect something from them...and then watch them rise to meet the expectation.

The towers were the activity.

The real build was confidence, leadership, problem solving, and ownership.

And we’re just getting started.

10/16/2026

Our Final CONNECT Summer Rewind ☀️🎒🎢

What a summer it was.

From the Teen Job Preparatory Program and Exploring CONNECTions at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center...to field trips, community visitors, hands on activities, new experiences, and plenty of fun...our CONNECT youth spent the summer learning, growing, exploring, and making memories.

And before heading back to school, there was still time for one more adventure at Kings Dominion...plus back to school events, backpack giveaways, and support from community partners helping our young people start the school year prepared. 🎒📚

A huge thank you to our CONNECT staff, volunteers, partners, families, and everyone who helped make the summer meaningful for our youth.

Now the backpacks have been put to good use, school is well underway, and we have officially traded summer days for fall routines. 🍂

The connection, experiences, and support continue. Different season...same commitment to helping our young people learn, grow, and thrive. 💙

10/02/2026

🎃🍬 SAVE THE DATE—BCCF’S TRUNK OR TREAT! 🍬🎃

Join Building Constructive Communities Foundation for a FREE afternoon of safe, family-friendly Halloween fun!

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
⏰ 2:00–5:30 PM
📍 5705 S. Laburnum Avenue, Henrico, VA 23231

Bring the youth out to enjoy:

🍭 Candy and treats
🎶 Music and dancing
🎃 Decorated trunks
🍽️ Food trucks
🤝 Community resources
❤️ Fun, fellowship and community connection

Vendors, food trucks and community-based organizations are invited to join us! To collaborate, host a trunk or participate as a community partner, call 804-937-6603.

Let’s come together to build community and create a safe, welcoming space for our youth!

Recovery is possible... and worth celebrating. 💜Join Henrico Prevention at Regional Recovery Day on Saturday, October 3,...
10/01/2026

Recovery is possible... and worth celebrating. 💜

Join Henrico Prevention at Regional Recovery Day on Saturday, October 3, from noon to 3 p.m. at Monroe Park, 620 W. Main St., Richmond.

This FREE event will bring together Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and Richmond to celebrate hope, strength, resilience, and recovery with music, dancing, food, community resources, and nearly 80 vendors.

Come celebrate the recovery community, connect with support, and help us continue reducing the stigma around substance use disorder.

IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE 💙Today’s Online Su***de Prevention Training has been postponed. We will be scheduling a virtua...
10/01/2026

IMPORTANT TRAINING UPDATE 💙

Today’s Online Su***de Prevention Training has been postponed. We will be scheduling a virtual community QPR training soon, so please follow Henrico Prevention Services and stay tuned for the new date and registration information.

If your organization or community group is interested in QPR su***de prevention training, please reach out to Henrico Prevention Services for more information.

As we close out Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, we also want to recognize some of the many ways our team showed up across our community this September. From community conversations and resource tables… to high school outreach, the Can’t Look Away documentary screening, veteran su***de prevention event, 988 Lifeline awareness, and even an unexpected prevention moment with Tony the Tiger at Walmart… our team has been committed to one message:

Su***de prevention is everyone’s business and a daily responsibility! Connection matters. Resources matter. Conversations matter.

Take a look through the collage for a glimpse of Prevention in action this month… and stay with us. The work continues long after September ends. 💙

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or suicidal crisis, call or text 988.

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Save the dates! If you or someone you know is a Henrico resident impacted by substance use and related challenges, this ...
09/29/2026

Save the dates!

If you or someone you know is a Henrico resident impacted by substance use and related challenges, this series is for you. The FREE Empowerment Series offers multiple opportunities to build skills, gain support, and prepare for what comes next.

Sessions include employment readiness, advanced planning and document gathering, grief support, Recovery 101, credit building, and parenting.

Register online or call 804 727 8667.

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3908 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA
23223

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