Region Five
Portsmouth Behavioral Health
Upcoming & Ongoing Community Events
Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services Prevention Unit offers community trainings to members of the Portsmouth community. Check below to see what is coming up and don’t hesitate to contact us with more questions using the email below.
Let’s Stop HIV Together
Details: AIDS is a chronic immune system disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
HIV damages the immune system and interferes with the body’s ability to fight infection and disease. HIV can be spread through contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. There’s no cure for HIV/AIDS, but medications can control the infection and prevent disease progression.
Location: Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services — Prevention Unit • 1811 King Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Contact Information: Mr. Ron Murrell at [email protected] • Phone number: 757-393-8618 ext. 8067
ACEs – Adverse Childhood Experience
This training is to help you understand Adverse Childhood Experience to better build self-healing communities.
Location: Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services — Prevention Unit • 1811 King Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Contact Information: Ms. Makeya Ashburn at [email protected] • Phone number: 757-393-8618 ext. 8026
Youth Mental Health First Aid
Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people (YMHFA).
Location: Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services — Prevention Unit • 1811 King Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Contact Information: Ms. Makeya Ashburn at [email protected] • Phone number: 757-393-8618 ext. 8026
Mental Health First Aid
Details: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a training program that teaches individuals of the public on early intervention on mental health.
Individuals will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a mental health challenge, how to listen non- judgmentally, give reassurance, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and service. No Charge to the Public
Location: Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services — Prevention Unit • 1811 King Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
