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Operation Frontline Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) is in its 10th year of the pre-doctoral psychology internship program. The program is designed to prepare doctoral candidates for the practice of psychology. A graduation luncheon was held on June 26, 2010, at the Edith O. Fleming Building in Spotsylvania County for departing Fiscal Year 2010 interns. Project LINK recently partnered with the Family Nutrition Program of the Virginia Cooperative Extension to offer Operation Frontline cooking classes to women participants and their families. The program helps low income families learn to prepare healthier meals within their limited budgets. Thirteen individuals served by Project LINK participated. The class, a series of six sessions, allowed participants the opportunity to prepare nutritious meals with a volunteer professional chef. Each session included a free meal and a complimentary take home bag of groceries to encourage participants to put their new culinary skills to use. A portion of each session was devoted to nutrition education. Extension Agents Kim Elkins and Mary Belman helped participants read and understand labels as well appropriate portion sizes. One lesson had participants measure the amount of sugar in leading fruit juices and soft drinks. It was eye-opening for mothers to learn just how much sugar their children were ingesting. Participants are shown healthier, fresh snack options to replace sugary or salty prepackaged snacks. Educational lessons also covered food safety and menu planning. The final class was held at the local Wegmans grocery store. Participants compared labels as they shopped throughout the store.They were treated to a celebratory lunch and graduation ceremony. Project LINK Manager Glenda Knight was pleased with the program. She shared that the cooking class was a positive social activity. “It was an avenue for participants to realize that they can have fun without alcohol or illicit substances.” Project LINK is an interagency project aimed at helping pregnant and parenting women with risk factors for substance abuse or personal histories of chemical dependency. Its mission is to link women to resources that foster their physical, emotional, spiritual, and family well-being. The Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. To learn more about their programs, please visit www.ext.vt.edu. Amrita Joshi of the University of Hartford, Susan Reeves and Caron Casciato, both of Argosy University, Washington D.C. Campus, all speak highly of their experience at RACSB. Joshi worked at the Fredericksburg Clinic and gained experience working at the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at the University of Mary Washington. Joshi shared that her “confidence in working with a variety of individuals has vastly improved over the year. And the supervision doubled my knowledge base and clinical skills.” Reeves will soon begin residency at a local private practice. According to Reeves, “the forensic experience has been wonderful and something I may not have pursued without the opportunities offered by RACSB.” Casciato is working to complete her dissertation and is seeking postdoctoral employment. As far as advice to the new interns that began June 28, 2010, Casciato says to “take advantage of the clinical experience and all that can be learned from the staff at RACSB.” During their time with RACSB, interns provide treatment and assessment services under the supervision of RACSB psychologists and psychology residents. Interns provide 2,000 hours of service during their tenure with RACSB. An intern the previous year, Lindsey Luedtke, recently returned to RACSB as a full-time psychologist at the Spotsylvania County Clinic. 14 www.racsb.state.va.us Summer 2010
Recovery Month Celebration “The Dawn of a New Day” Monday, September 27, 2010 6:00 p.m. Pratt Memorial Park Candlelight Vigil Mayor’s Proclamation Speakers sharing their personal stories of recovery Community Support Sponsored by the Bragg Hill Community Coalition: Bragg Hill Family Life Center; Drug Treatment Court; Rappahannock Area Community Services Board and Project LINK; and Fredericksburg Area Food Bank Save the Date! Clinic Open House Events for Legislators and Community Members 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. October 12 - Stafford County Charles A. Cooper Building October 13 - King George County Marie O. Kunlo Building October 20 - City of Fredericksburg Ronald W. Branscome Building October 21 - Caroline County Patricia K. Spaulding Building Join the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board at their fall open house events to learn more about their community-based programs and services. RACSB will take this opportunity to recognize three volunteers for their service to the community in the areas of mental health, intellectual disability, and substance abuse. Respond one week in advance of the open house to Michelle Wagaman, Public Information Specialist (540- 373-3223, ext. 3074 or mwagaman@racsb.state.va.us). Upcoming Events A Smile Like Yours Second Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting The Arc of Rappahannock’s Dental Program Friday, September 10, 2010 Register by September 2nd 540-318-6061, ext. 111 arc.communitypoint.org Rappahannock United Way Days of Caring Fredericksburg - September 16, 2010 Caroline County - October 14, 2010 King George County - October 21, 2010 www.rappahannockunitedway.org Mental Illness Awareness Week October 3- 9, 2010 Spotsylvania’s Third Annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk Saturday, October 16, 2010 Patriot Park Amphitheatre 8:00 a.m. Check-in; 10:00 a.m. Walk www.spotsyootd.org CARF Accreditation Surveyors will be onsite from Wednesday, October 27 through Friday, October 29, 2010 RACSB has previously been awarded five three-year accreditations Craft Fair to Benefit the Program for Teen Parents Saturday, November 13, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Riverbend High School, 12301 Spotswood Furnace Road, Fredericksburg Pathways to the Future Free informational conference addressing issues of transition from school to adulthood Keynote Speaker: J. Erin Rihle, Director of Project Search, recognized leader in employment for people with disabilities and employer education Saturday, November 13, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. James Monroe High School Fredericksburg, Virginia Visit www.racsb.state.va.us for additional information and registration. Summer 2010 www.racsb.state.va.us 15
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