Local schools are providing resources and initiatives to help students of all ages address mental health challenges such as anxiety, family struggles, issues with social development and more. However, many counselors and clinicians have long waitlists.
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Some of the Rockbridge County region’s most vulnerable residents will have to find new ways to get to medical appointments after Valley Area Stretcher Transport shut down last month. VAST officials say they had to close after facing credentialing delays and other challenges.
The city manager’s office released a notice saying the city is examining water quality to ensure that lead levels remain in compliance with regulations. Interim City Manager Wayne Handley said the review is meant to ease concerns and clear up any confusion.
River Ridge Family Health charges patients a monthly fee, rather than billing insurance. It comes as an estimated 5% of Rockbridge-area residents are uninsured – and many more might lose coverage later this year.
About 900 people in Rockbridge County live with a disability related to brain injuries. A Virginia nonprofit is working to spread awareness about the ways it can help, including assistance with transportation and housing, support groups and mental health referrals.
Kendal at Lexington is one of 20 nursing homes in Virginia testing immersive virtual reality training designed to improve dementia care. Leaders say the program allows caregivers to experience difficulty expressing themselves as they begin to understand the frustrations of the onset of dementia.
The Rockbridge Area Health Center is expanding its school-based clinic hours and will begin providing virtual care for students.
The new pantries will operate as pilot sites this year as Campus Kitchen and the Rockbridge Area Relief Association assess the needs of the locations. Organizers say early turnout at the new sites has been lower than expected and they are working on community outreach.
Rural, independent pharmacies provide services beyond dispensing prescriptions, including vaccinations, medication management and patient support. As pharmacy closures increase across Virginia, there are growing concerns about how the loss of local pharmacies is affecting access to care.
The company’s chief food safety officer said there is no contamination at the Jarratt site, where the company said it revamped the plant from “the inside out.”