Region Ten CSB

This week, Region Ten was proud to host more than 25 participants for Crisis Intervention Team, CIT. CIT is a collaborative program that helps law enforcement, first responders, and community partners better recognize and respond to mental health crises with safety, compassion, and connection to services. We’re grateful for the continued partnership and commitment to building a stronger, healthier community for everyone!

Region Ten is hosting a job fair for Community Service Associates (CSAs) next Monday, May 18th from 4-6 PM in the Old Lynchburg Road conference center. Join us to learn more about exciting opportunities across the agency!

Tomorrow is the last day to fill out this survey! If you are a family member or caregiver for a person served at Region Ten, we want to hear from you and value your feedback!

If you are a family member or caregiver of someone served by Region Ten, we invite you to take a few minutes to complete a brief survey and share your experience. Please fill out the survey by May 15 and feel free to share with others! Your feedback plays a vital role in shaping the services and supports we provide to our community.
Survey link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/V0R1X5bdKR

Congratulations to Brooke Whorley, Peer Recovery Specialist with Region Ten, on being awarded the Community Resilience Leader Award by the Greater Charlottesville Trauma Informed Community Network! Brooke was recognized for her compassion, authenticity, and unwavering commitment to walking alongside others in their healing journeys through peer support, advocacy, and lived experience. We are so grateful for the care, connection, and leadership she brings to our community every day!

This week is Nurse Appreciation Week and at Region Ten we are thrilled to celebrate the compassion, resilience, and dedication of our incredible nurses who support individuals on their mental health journeys every day. Their commitment to providing care, hope, and healing makes a lasting impact on our community. Please join us this week in thanking our wonderful nursing staff for all that they do!

We are thrilled to feature our Prevention Director, Zarina Burdge, on our blog in honor of Asian American/Pacific Islander Awareness Month! Please join us in recognizing Zarina's impact and the important role AAPI voices play in shaping inclusive, person-centered care for the people we serve.

Region Ten Staff Profile: Zarina Burdge Where are you from? My family is originally from Malaysia, but I was born in the Philippines. We moved to Northern Virginia when I was almost 4 years old, and I became a U.S. citizen when I was 18.

Interested in an exciting career in Region Ten's Emergency Services program? Join us for a job fair this coming Tuesday from 4-6 PM at our Old Lynchburg Road campus to find out more!

Virginia Resilience week is coming up! Starting May 1st there are a number of events to commemorate this week, including a Caregiver Wellness Support event at Region Ten's Blue Ridge Center on Tuesday, May 5th from 5:30-6:30 PM. Please register and share with others!

Caregiver Wellness Support Event Join us for an evening of connection and wellness for caregivers of all kinds, from parents to professionals.

If you are a family member or caregiver of someone served by Region Ten, we invite you to take a few minutes to complete a brief survey and share your experience. Please fill out the survey by May 15 and feel free to share with others! Your feedback plays a vital role in shaping the services and supports we provide to our community.
Survey link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/V0R1X5bdKR

Today we were honored (and a bit teary!) to celebrate Lori Wood as she retires from Region Ten after 35 years of dedicated service. Lori has been a steady, compassionate presence at Region Ten, touching countless lives across our community. Her commitment to helping others, uplifting colleagues, and embodying our mission has made a lasting impact that cannot be measured. Please join us in thanking and congratulating Lori on 35 remarkable years! We are deeply grateful for all she has given to our community and wishing her the best in this next chapter!