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What can you do if dealing with COVID has got you down? Craig Camidge, Director of the Office of Emergency Management at the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services joined me to discuss the crisis counseling that is available free from Virginia COPES.
Virginia C.O.P.E.S. has Crisis Counselors available during the following times to take calls. Monday-Friday 9am-9pm and on Saturday-Sunday from 5pm-9pm. VA C.O.P.E.S can be reached by phone or text at 877-349-6428. Spanish speaking counselors are available. VA C.O.P.E.S is available to all Virginia residents who may be struggling to cope with the effects and circumstances such as isolation, fear, grief and anxiety around COVID 19. VA C.O.P.E.S. counselors are prepared to refer and provide additional information for callers as well but shouldn’t be utilized as an emergency or suicide hotline. More information can be found at: vacopes.com and on our Facebook page (VA COPES).
The Rural Health Voice is proud to announce that US Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams will be our special guest at the Rural Health Voice conference. Dr. Adams will be discussing the opioid crisis in rural America. Visit our website to reserve your virtual seat today! Go to vrha.org, click the events tab, and then select ‘annual conference’ for details.