VYWC Monthly Newsletter

06/2025 | Issue 2

Next Meeting 06/16!

Valley Youth Wellness Coalition's next meeting will be 06/16 from 9:00-10:00. 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.

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Meeting Agenda Topics

Coalition strategic planning breakout sessions for the upcoming workshop
VYWC Sector Outreach collaboration
Who can you think of that needs to be at our table?

Register for the August Coalition Workshop!

A reminder that we will be having our half day workshop event on August 18 from 9:00-1:00. This will be led by professional trainer Dorothy Chaney from CADCA. We are thrilled to have her expertise assisting us as a new coalition and steering us to becoming the most effective possible in our community. Come eager to learn and ready for hands on workshops with localized data. Please see the link below to register for free!

EventBrite Registration

Do You Know Any Guest Speakers?

Due to the positive reception for our guest speaker from the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority, we would like to try to obtain a list of potential presenters we could schedule in the future. If you know of any evidence-based, positively received speakers that our coalition could benefit from, please let me know via email!

Did you know that June is PTSD/Trauma Awareness Month?

Childhood trauma is one of the biggest risk factors for mental health and substance use development. Check out the links from the National Center for PTSD and ACT for Youth for information on how trauma/PTSD is developed, what PTSD looks like for young children and for teens, shocking statistics of childhood trauma in the USA, and how you can use a trauma-informed approach in the work you do for helping children.

PTSD in Children and Adolescents

Using a Trauma-Informed Approach

VYWC Website in Progress!

We have been given a sneak peek into what our website content may look like. Check out the PDF linked below for examples of what you can likely expect on our official page. All coalition organizations will be given a shoutout and their personal website/contact information provided.

Landing Page Example

Youth Empowerment Opportunity

Join the Ashland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), in Ashland, Virginia, for a day filled with education, motivation, and empowerment. This event is designed to help teens, parents, guardians, and community members discover resources and tools to keep our youth substance-free. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with like-minded peers and gain valuable insights from experienced mentors. Get ready to be inspired and empowered to reach your full potential! Refreshments will be served.

Hanover Cares Youth Empowerment Forum

Community Events

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