NRSP Forest Fridays: 2024 Wellness in Nature
Date: May 3, 2024 and May 10, 2024
Time: 2 - 3 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: MRCS
Location: New River State Park- May 3 (Shot Tower), May 10 (Foster Falls)
Description: Join us as we come together to practice ways to be well in nature. Interpreter-led activities including historical accounts, flora and fauna identification as well as an opportunity to be involved in a clean-up project.
Restriction: ADA Accesible!
Contact: Samuel.Haynes@mountrogers.org
Food Demonstration and Nutritional Talk
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: CMCSB
Location: What we eat affects us mentally. Join us for a real talk on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, led by VDH nutritionist LeeAnn Brooks.
Contact: cwoodlief@cmcsb.org
Sound of Mind Concert: Music by Cody Kennedy
Date: May 17, 2024
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: CMCSB
Location: Junie B's at the Old Mill 44 N Mill Ave Lebanon, VA
Description: Experience story-telling, music, and social connection. Cody Kennedy performs while sharing his story.
Contact: cwoodlief@cmcsb.org
Fishing for Good Mental Health
Date: May 18, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: CMCSB
Location: Grundy Town Center 1179 Riverview Street Grundy, VA
Description: Enjoy this free fishing event stocked with trout. Free admission and food for the whole family. Bring a friend or come make a new one!
Contact: cwoodlief@cmcsb.org
Picnic at Cavitt's Creek
Date: May 19, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: CMCSB
Location: Cavitt's Creek Park 750 Recreation Drive N. Tazewell, VA
Description: Experience mental wellness at beautiful Cavitt's Creek. Enjoy kayaking, walking & hiking trails, paddle boats, paddle boards. All fees and a light lunch provided by CMCSB.
Contact: cwoodlief@cmcsb.org
Forest Therapy Walk
Date: May 22, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: CMCSB
Location: Poplar Gap Park 6393 Poplar Creek Road Grundy, VA
Description: To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, we are offering a relaxing, low impact hike made to calm the mind. Led by Certified Forest Therapy Guide Tina Hayes.
Contact: cwoodlief@cmcsb.org
Chill and Chat Popsicle Social
Date: May 29, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: CMCSB
Location: Tazewell Square Apartments
Description: Free mental health resources, and of course, popsicles!
Contact: cwoodlief@cmcsb.org
Chill and Chat Popsicle Social
Date: May 30, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: CMCSB
Location: SW Virginia Community College Quad
Description: Free mental health resources, and of course, popsicles!
Contact: cwoodlief@cmcsb.org
Chill and Chat Popsicle Social
Date: May 30, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: CMCSB
Location: Lebanon Fox Meadows Apartments
Description: Free mental health resources, and of course, popsicles!
Contact: cwoodlief@cmcsb.org
Pride CHATS
Date: The last Monday of every Month
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: MRCS
Location: The Lincoln Theatre - 117 East Main St. Marion, VA 24354
Description: A place to connect for the LGBTQIA+ community and those who support them. Join us as we come together to learn about each other and our community. We want to foster mutual understanding and respect for all through authentic interactions and relationship building. Let's CONNECT!
Restriction: Cancelled if Smyth County Schools are closed for weather.
Contact: brie.flanagan@mountrogers.org
Rapid Revive! Wellness/Self-Care Activity
Date: The third Friday of every Month
Time: 9:30 pm - 11:30 a.m.
CSB(s) Involved: MRCS
Location: ReVIDA 255 Holston Road Wytheville, VA
Description: Reducing stigma around Narcan for substance use challenges, providing hands on activities that promote self-care to improve mental health and wellbeing. Providing therapeutic tools to everyone who participates in the activity.
Contact: jennifer.johnson@mountrogers.org
C3 Recovery: Continue Creating Connection Recover Group
Date: Every Monday
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CSB(s) Involved: MRCS
Location: The Henderson: 203 North Main St. Marion, VA 24354
Description: C3 RECOVERY is a creative, healing space for folks in recovery from substance and/ opioid misuse and their immediate support systems. Join us as we come together to experience healing and wellness together. Each session offers a variety of creative activities that help us focus on healing through any psrt of our journey.
Restriction: Cancelled if Smyth County Schools are closed for weather.
Contact: Ginny Moorer - ginny.moorer@mountrogers.org or 276-239-0030
