VYWC Monthly Newsletter

08/2025 | Issue 4

Next Meeting 08/18!

Valley Youth Wellness Coalition's next meeting will be 08/18 from 9:00-1:00 to review local data and work on strategic planning for effective community action. We will be meeting at the Augusta Health Community Care building 64 Sports Medicine Dr. Fishersville, VA 22939. Park out front, go in through the automatic doors, and make a right to meeting room 3. Light refreshments will be served.

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VYWC Website is live NOW!

I am excited to announce that after months of development, the Valley Youth Wellness Coalition website is officially live for the public! Big thanks to the coalition members for their hand in the logo design, color suggestions, giving their thoughts about the layout/content, and to RGC for being wonderful contractors to work with! Feel free to check it out in the link below, and especially share the resources provided with your colleagues, clients, and students! If you still want to add your organization as a partner on the website, please email valleyywc@vcsb.org for the consent form.

Valley Youth Wellness Coalition

News: New Social Media Law for VA Youth Under 16 Starting January 1, 2026

Please check out this article from the Washingtonian about this new law that Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed that will limit social media users in Virginia under 16 to just one hour on platforms per day. While it is aimed for promoting positive mental health and better school performances, there may be several factors that will make this effectivity potentially a challenge.

Social Media Regulations

August is National Wellness Month!

National Wellness Month is a time celebrated every August to promote well-being in all aspects of life. The goal is to help individuals prioritize their internal and external wellness by especially utilizing the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.

We live in a time where most people don't realize what needs are being neglected or habits that are negatively impacting their life. Click on the links below to learn how to create a healthier life based on the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, and to have access to wellness modules and self-care resources to share with youth in your life.

SAMHSA: Creating a Healthier Life

Youth Wellness Modules/Resources

August 31: Overdose Awareness Day

International Overdose Awareness Day is August 31, and it is a time to host events raising awareness, provide resources to prevent overdoses, and to remember those we have lost. The hope is to reduce stigma and shame, and to empower communities and give them hope with the goal of the saving lives. Please check out the link below for more information on this important day and for resources to share out.

Overdose Awareness

2025 Summer Conference: August 27

Join the Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention in partnership with Southside Wellness Coalition for a free conference called "Support Over Stigma: Advancing Drug Misuse Prevention Together". Located in Danville, everyone in Virginia is welcome to attend this educational conference with a wide array of guest speakers from 9:00-4:00 P.M.

Click the button below to register for this exciting event!

New Job Opportunity!

The Central Shenandoah Valley Office on Youth in Waynesboro is hiring for a full-time Substance Abuse Prevention Education Coordinator! If you love working with people, care about your community, and being out in the field making a difference in health and wellness, click the link below to apply!

Office on Youth Job Listing

Community Events

Valley Youth Wellness Coalition | valleyywc@vcsb.org | 540-430-9360