Rise Above - New River Health District Harm Reduction Services

03/19/2026

NAMI has released a new resource “Navigating the Criminal Justice System”, designed to support individuals with mental health conditions and their families. This guide outlines what to expect at each stage—from arrest through incarceration and community reentry and highlights opportunities for mental health diversion, advocacy, and connection to care.

Resources like this are critical to improving outcomes, reducing harm, and supporting continuity of care for individuals involved in the justice system.

NAMI has released Navigating the Criminal Justice System: A NAMI resource for people with mental illness and their families.

This resource guide was created to help people with mental illness and their families better understand what to expect — from arrest through prosecution, incarceration, and community re-entry — and how to navigate each stage.

Download the guide at nami.org/CJGuide

03/19/2026

Floyd and Shawsville you are back on the schedule!

03/18/2026

Cyclorphine is a newly identified synthetic opioid linked to a cluster of overdose deaths in East Tennessee. It appears to be extremely potent and unpredictable, with one major concern being that it is not detectable with current drug testing strips and many labs cannot identify it yet.

While it has not been confirmed in the New River Valley, the risk is still real given how quickly substances spread. This means people may unknowingly use something stronger than expected.

Carrying naloxone, using with others or calling the Never Use Alone Hotline (800-484-3731), going low and slow, and avoiding mixing substances are critical right now.

If you experience something unusual or stronger than expected, please reach out to Rise Above staff so we can track and respond quickly as a community.

03/11/2026

🌟 Sound Bath with Shane King — What to Expect 🌟

Ready to experience deep relaxation and full-body grounding?

A sound bath is a meditative, acoustic immersion designed to soothe the nervous system and reconnect mind and body. During this session, Shane King uses layered vibrations from instruments like Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, chimes, drums, rain-sticks, and more — each chosen with intention and purpose.

As the sounds wash over you, they help guide the body into a deeply restful, restorative state.

✨ Benefits May Include:

💙 Lower heart rate & blood pressure
😌 Reduced stress, tension, anxiety & fatigue
🌿 Improved sleep and relaxation
🌞 Increased energy & positive mood
🧘‍♀️ Relief from physical discomfort
✨ A greater sense of grounding and inner calm

📅 March 13th
🕔 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 InStill Center for Wellbeing
📞 Register with Shane: (540) 577-0738

02/24/2026

A reminder that our event in Shawsville scheduled for this eveing has been postponed.
We apologize for the inconvenience and will post a new date soon.

02/23/2026

We will reschedule Floyd and Shawsville soon!