DIRECTIONS TO MP-NN CSB

PREVENTION SERVICES OFFICE

IN SALUDA, VA

FROM SOUTH OF SALUDA:

Traveling Northbound on US 17; bear right at the fork just before Hardees onto Business Rte. 17.  Travel about 1 mile into the town of Saluda.  Prevention Services 2-story building is located on the right at the stop light. (Bareford Building parking entrance is just past the Antique store and just before the stop light.)  RVUC Office is on the second floor-entrance on left side of front door.

FROM NORTH OF SALUDA:

Traveling Southbound on US 17; take a left at Business Rt. 17 (opposite the Food Lion on the right) into Saluda.  Turn right at light (Exxon on right), then turn left into the Bareford Building parking. RVUC office is on the second floor-entrance on left side of front door.

FROM RICHMOND:

Traveling East on Interstate 64; take exit #220 towards West Point, Rt. 33 East. Just past the entrance to Rappahannock Community College (RCC), turn left at the stop light onto Rte. 17 North. Travel about 3 miles and bear right at the fork just before Hardees onto Business Rte. 17. Travel about 1 mile into the town of Saluda.  Prevention Services 2-story building is located on the right at the stop light. (Bareford Building parking entrance is just past the Antique store and before the stop light.)  RVUC Office is on the second floor-entrance on left side of front door.

FROM KILMARNOCK AREA:

Take Rt. 3 East; Make a right on Rt. 33 Westbound and travel approximately 10 minutes going straight through one traffic light.  At second traffic light, turn left (Exxon on corner), then turn left into the Bareford Building parking lot. RVUCoffice is on the second floor-entrance on left side of front door.

MISSION The Rural Virginia United Coalition (RVUC) is the umbrella organization created to unify and strengthen the ten Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck Prevention Alliances in their efforts to prevent substance use (alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs), violence, school failure, juvenile delinquency, and teen pregnancy.

WHAT WE DO The RVUC provides technical assistance as well as resources to representatives of schools, local government, faith-based, community, and grassroots organizations within this region. Many resources can be found in the newly created library at the RVUC office in Saluda. The RVUC fosters collaboration between community groups through meetings, trainings, workshops, recognition awards, inter-county gatherings, and conferences. Using Environmental Strategies, we aim to change the Social Norms associated with unhealthy behaviors. Alcohol, tobacco and other drug awareness projects are conducted to help promote healthy behaviors. Youth trainings are used to create strong leaders to advocate for positive peer pressure.

HELPING COMMUNITIES WEATHER THE STORM (Unpredictable) negative peer pressure...alcohol...tobacco...substance use...abuse...suicide...domestic violence...teen pregnancy...depression...negative music...school dropout...sexual responsibility...bullying...media