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Chaniece Winfield Explains the Importance of Trauma-Informed Care in Addiction Treatment
Addiction and trauma often go hand in hand. Many individuals struggling with substance use disorders have experienced significant trauma in their lives, which can deeply impact their mental health and behavior. Chaniece Winfield, a respected expert in the field with over 16 years of experience providing substance use disorder (SUD), mental health, and play therapy services to individuals and families across the lifespan, emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed care in addiction treatment. This approach acknowledges the presence of trauma in individuals’ lives and seeks to create a treatment environment that is sensitive and responsive to their experiences. Chaniece Winfield of Virginia believes that trauma-informed care is crucial in addiction treatment, as it can significantly improve outcomes for individuals with a history of trauma.
Pinpoint Weather: Normally warm, daily showers and storms
After morning low temperatures in the 60s, today (Sunday) will be partly to mostly sunny and warmer with highs in the normal range of 82-89. Showers are likely and storms are possible in the afternoon and evening. This week will see showers and storms possible each day with temperatures normal...
Many celebrate as military education benefit program restored
(The Center Square) — Two months after lawmakers passed the commonwealth's biennial budget containing changes to its tuition assistance program for some military families, legislators reconvened at the Capitol Thursday and passed legislation fully reinstating the program. Representatives from Veterans of Foreign Wars attended the session and extolled the outcome afterward. “Today ends over two months of uncertainty and anxiety endured by the families of our fallen and disabled military...
IT glitch caused delays in flights, business operations in Virginia and across the globe
Air travel, banking, media and hospital systems were just some of the industries affected by a bug in a software update that scrambled business operations for many globally on Friday. Many of those who use Microsoft Windows likely experienced a “blue screen of death” or an error page. The issue was due to a single […] The post IT glitch caused delays in flights, business operations in Virginia and across the globe appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Four districts in 4 months: Central Virginia schools grapple with superintendent turnover
The recent departure of several school superintendents across Central Virginia has sparked concerns and raised questions about the stability of educational leadership within the region.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin allocates $30M for groundwork to Hampton Roads commerce park
The City of Suffolk got a boost this week as it received $30.1 million from the state to improve roads to a proposed 540-acre industrial commerce park. The Port 460 Logistics Center will be located in Hampton Roads along Route 460 and the Route 58 bypass. The center has access to the entire Norfolk region as well as Interstates 85 and 95.
Lawsuits challenging year-old model policies in full swing
(The Center Square) — One year after the Virginia Department of Education rolled out new model policies for the treatment of transgender students, the ACLU has undertaken several lawsuits on behalf of students identifying as transgender, saying the policies violate state and federal law. One lawsuit was dismissed Monday, and the other two will be heard on Aug. 6 and 20, one in federal court and the other in state circuit court. ...
Target 7: “It doesn’t make sense.” Lynchburg mother says her daughter got E. Coli from a splash pad
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Our Target 7 team is investigating a splash pad in Lynchburg, where parents claim the water made their children sick. “They create these things for small people because it’s safe to bring them here. So if the city is going to create this for us to bring our children here, you would think that they would try to maintain their safety,” said Chelsea Easterbrook.
Global IT outage disrupts hospitals; Centra Lynchburg adapts with modified schedule
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Medical centers like Lynchburg General Hospital are experiencing outages Friday, due to a global issue affecting Microsoft Windows systems. This worldwide problem is impacting our hometowns, but so far hospitals seem to have it under control as much as possible. Friday’s global IT outage hit hospitals...
LRC Chair suggests media coverage of arrested, jailed City Council candidate is race-based
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — When a Republican Lynchburg City Council candidate was arrested and charged with stalking and filming someone without consent, ABC13 worked to cover the story. Rodney Hubbard, the candidate endorsed by the Lynchburg Republican Committee, is running for the Ward 2 seat in Lynchburg. But the...
Northside HS Senior creates new mural for downtown Roanoke as part of Art Gallery
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– The Western Virginia Water Authority and Roanoke Public Libraries announced it is hosting a public art gallery until July 26 at the Roanoke Main Library in Downtown Roanoke. The art gallery features work from more than 30 local high school artists who submitted original works, including paintings, pencil drawings, and digital art […]
Music @ Melrose to unite neighbors through jazz performances
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) -Celebrating culture and empowering community, that is the mission of Melrose Plaza as the campus brings together resources for people in Northwest Roanoke. While the plaza gears up to welcome its official tenants, it wants to bring neighbors together for a fun event featuring local and national...
Five Inducted Into VIAHA’s Hall of Fame
The induction of five persons into the 2024 Virginia Interscholastic Association Heritage Association (VIAHA) Hall of Fame took place Friday evening June 21 in Charlottesville at the DoubleTree by Hilton. They joined a host of persons inducted into the VIAHA’s Hall of Fame since the ceremony began in 2016.
No Deal: Cumberland County supervisors reject land swap deal
Bryan Hamlett didn’t feel comfortable agreeing to the proposal. As the Cumberland County supervisor pointed out, they would be approving something without actually seeing proof of what it would cost. So in a series of votes during their Tuesday, July 9 meeting, Hamlett and fellow supervisor Robert Saunders Jr. voted no, shooting down the idea. […] The post No Deal: Cumberland County supervisors reject land swap deal appeared first on Farmville.
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