New drug treatment court in the works in Botetourt County
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. โ Botetourt County wants to help people suffering from addiction get a second chance. The countyโs Commonwealthโs Attorney, John Alexander, is hoping to launch a drug treatment court. It would help nonviolent offenders suffering from addiction. โThe offenders who enter into the drug court program have to want to change. AdTheyโve submitted an application to the state to launch the program and expect to hear back in late April.
Safeside Tactical, Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare partner for โMental Health First Aidโ class
ROANOKE, Va. โ Two Roanoke organizations are exploring the intersection of mental health and firearms with a training course during the weekend. Safeside Tactical, a gun store and range in Roanoke, will host Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthโs โMental Health First Aidโ course Saturday morning. The training focuses on suicide prevention, as well as looking for mental health warning signs in others before they pick up a gun. Sheila Lythgoe, who runs the training for Blue Ridge Behavioral Health, said Safeside Tactical reached out to her first about collaborating. โItโs really just asking those tough questions about, โAre you thinking about suicide?โ" Lythgoe said.