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Honesty on the River City Podcast

Henrico-based McShin Foundation receives $2M from MacKenzie Scott

MacKenzie Scott pours millions into Virginia. Here’s how your community is impacted.

Remarkable Women of 2020: Honesty Liller

John promoted Honesty to CEO six years ago. And whether she’s working on strategy, or providing inspiration and technical assistance to other organizations, she never forgets the heart of her mission.

Former Addict Shares Lesson of Hope: White Marker Project Memorializes Those Lost to Drugs

Mitchell remembers when someone at the jail — who was there working with a drug rehab program — looked at his feet and said, “You look cold.”

RSW Jail, Substance Abuse Rehab Program Mark Progress With Summit

And the VRR program launched at both RSW Jail and Prince George County’s Riverside Regional Jail last December takes direct aim at addiction and substance abuse through a peer-to-peer approach to recovery aimed at reducing criminal recidivism related to substance abuse and addiction.

Jail program strives to teach another way to live

Due to a grant, the McShin Foundation is able to give away 20-such scholarships every year for three years. It covers housing, groceries, substance abuse counseling, peer recovery coaching, psychiatric evaluation and access to other resources.

How a Richmond father and heroin addict hit rock bottom and climbed up

“I’m blessed, I can’t even put into words how happy I am,” Jesse says. “I love it.”

New Jail Recovery Program Could Be A Model for Addiction Treatment

The program began last fall at RSW. It’s designed to help people whose addictions keep landing them behind bars. Superintendent Russ Gilkison guesses that 90 percent of those incarcerated here fit that description.

Vigil held to remember those lost to substance abuse and addiction

The hundreds that gathered Thursday don’t just share the pain of loss from addiction, but they also share desperate desire to remind us the lives lost to addiction can be the spark for those still trying to recover.

A Night for Scott’ to raise funds for addiction recovery in Richmond area

On February 16th, come out to Salisbury Country club for the 2nd annual “A Night for Scott.” It honors Scott Zebrowski, who lost his battle with addiction two years ago.