Rappahannock Area Community Services Board

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Rappahannock Area Community Services Board Proudly providing public mental health, intellectual disability, substance abuse, prevention and earl To learn more, visit www.racsb.state.va.us.

Founded in 1970, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) provides public mental health, intellectual disability, substance abuse, and prevention/early intervention services to the residents of the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford. RACSB operates five outpatient clinics which provide individual, group and family therapy; specialized counseling and case management services; psychological assessment; 24-hour crisis intervention; and medication management services. RACSB operates 13 group homes for adults with intellectual disability providing 24-hour intensive and structured support as well as the Myers Drive Respite Group Home. RACSB also offers mental health day support, residential services, and crisis stabilization at The Sunshine Lady House for Mental Health Wellness & Recovery. The Parent-Education – Infant Development Program provides developmental, physical, occupational, and speech therapies as well as service coordination to infants and toddlers with developmental delays. Programs of RACSB include Kenmore Club, Rappahannock Adult Activities, Inc., Project LINK, Program for Teen Parents, Rappahannock Area Kids on the Block, DARE To Be You – Rappahannock Area, Second Step, Too Good for Drugs, and Healthy Families – Rappahannock Area, and Mental Health First Aid (Adult and Youth curriculums).

🌟 Please join us in congratulating these HopeStarters! At the October meeting of our Board of Directors, the following e...
10/23/2026

🌟 Please join us in congratulating these HopeStarters! At the October meeting of our Board of Directors, the following employees were recognized for their years of service to RACSB:
🏆Five Years: Carly Hecker, MAT Case Manager, Fredericksburg
🏆Five Years: Keeyana Lee, Asst. Group Home Mgr., Piedmont
🏆Five Years: Suli Lisk, Administrative Office Associate, DD Support Coordination
🏆Five Years: Tarah Stanley, Housing Specialist, PSH
🏆Five Years: Christina Turberville, Group Home Manager, Galveston
🏆Ten Years: Laurie Strother, Supervisor, Healthy Families
🏆Fifteen Years: Judy Thompson, Vocational Specialist, ACT South
🏆Twenty-Five Years: Stephen Curtis, Program Dev. & Compliance Coordinator
Thank you all so much for starting hope in our community!!! 🌟

Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Safely! 💊🗑️ Got expired or unused medications? Dispose of them safely on Saturday, Octob...
10/22/2026

Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Safely! 💊🗑️

Got expired or unused medications?
Dispose of them safely on Saturday, October 24th, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 14 locations across Caroline County, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, King George, and Stafford County.
No questions asked—just drive up, drop off, and drive out!

Protect your family and community. Check the graphic for the nearest location! 📍

🏆 Congratulations to our newest HopeStarter of the Quarter, Amenah Heath! Amenah is the assistant coordinator of our men...
10/22/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our newest HopeStarter of the Quarter, Amenah Heath! Amenah is the assistant coordinator of our mental health residential services. Here are a few excerpts from her nominations:

✨ One of the qualities I appreciate most about Amenah is her availability and willingness to help. Whenever I have questions or need clarification regarding my responsibilities, documentation, clinical situations, or professional development, she makes herself available to provide guidance and support. She never makes me feel that a question is unimportant or that I am bothering her. Instead, she takes the time to listen, explain, and help me understand how to approach situations appropriately and professionally.

✨ Recently, RACSB made the difficult decision to close one of our Mental Health Residential programs. This necessitated the transitioning of 10 residents to new living situations, which included MH Residential, Permanent Supportive Housing, ID/DD Residential and independent living. Amenah supervised the entire transition, helping out with paperwork, finding new housing options, hiring movers, and supporting our staff in every way possible! All this, while also covering for her own supervisor, who was out on medical leave, and taking on the duties of another position that was eliminated. She answered every phone call with courtesy and professionalism, and was always available to problem solve, provide direction, or just listen-no matter what the issue. Her smile never dimmed, and both staff and residents knew she could be counted upon! Thanks to Amenah, we were able to transition all 10 residents successfully in less than two months-and all are doing well in their new homes.

Navigating Medicaid waivers and connecting individuals with developmental disabilities to services is complex, high-stak...
10/22/2026

Navigating Medicaid waivers and connecting individuals with developmental disabilities to services is complex, high-stakes work. But our Support Coordination team handles it with empathy, expertise, and experience every single day. 💙 For Case Management Week, we hit reset and celebrated this incredible team with a retro game night at Reclaim Arcade! 👾🕹️Thank you for being HopeStarters, life-changers, advocates, and champions for the families we serve. We appreciate you!

Meet Kenmore Club--our psychosocial rehabilitation program. This day program for adults with serious mental illness uses...
10/21/2026

Meet Kenmore Club--our psychosocial rehabilitation program. This day program for adults with serious mental illness uses a clubhouse model, which means that members work alongside staff to run daily operations and build connections. The club is supported by a seven staff members and 84 active club members. They love Halloween, and the staff always have amazingly creative group costumes. Want to support Kenmore Club? They are collecting donations for their fall yard sale--drop them off until Oct. 30 at 632 Kenmore Ave. and/or make plans to attend the sale on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

🍂🍁🧡 Luray Caverns + Jenkins Orchard= The Quintessential Virginia Fall Trip, and the folks at Churchill Drive Group Home ...
10/20/2026

🍂🍁🧡 Luray Caverns + Jenkins Orchard= The Quintessential Virginia Fall Trip, and the folks at Churchill Drive Group Home recently had a blast marking off this autumn bucket list adventure. 🍂🍁🧡

🧠 💡 Hope starts with knowing. ✨Adolescence can be a challenging time, and knowing how to respond when a young person is ...
10/20/2026

🧠 💡 Hope starts with knowing. ✨
Adolescence can be a challenging time, and knowing how to respond when a young person is struggling makes all the difference. Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health or substance use challenges in youth.

In this training, you’ll learn:
✨ Common mental health challenges facing youth today

✨ A practical 5-step action plan to help in both crisis and non-crisis situations

✨ How to connect adolescents with the right support and resources

Whether you are a parent, educator, coach, youth leader, or caring community member, you can be the bridge to hope and healing for a young person.

The next session is Nov. 3. Register online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/RACSB-YouthMHFA2026
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Good morning from the Greater Fredericksburg Out of Darkness Walk in support of the American Foundation for Su***de Prev...
10/17/2026

Good morning from the Greater Fredericksburg Out of Darkness Walk in support of the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention. Join us at Pratt Park. Walk starts at noon.

Case management is built on relationships — with the people receiving support and with the colleagues who make that work...
10/16/2026

Case management is built on relationships — with the people receiving support and with the colleagues who make that work possible.

Patricia Newman values both: working alongside a compassionate, empathetic team and building relationships with people who may have few consistent sources of support.

She said, "The best part of my job is having the opportunity to work alongside an amazing team of case managers who have huge hearts and empathy for the individuals they serve as well as being able to build relationships with the individuals in need as they often don't have any other consistent supports in their lives."

We're grateful for the case managers who bring care, commitment, and connection to their work every day.

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600 Jackson Street
Fredericksburg, VA
22401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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