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.

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.

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.

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

When Nathan Mitchell was an inmate in the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center on a drug possession charge in 2017, he remembers buying coffee and sweets at the canteen. “For me, it was all about instant gratification. It was February and I didn’t have socks — but I had candy and coffee.”

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.”

After more than two years, Mitchell is still amazed that “He gave me socks. It was amazing. I learned there were people who could love me when I couldn’t love myself.”

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.

Virginia This Morning: Recovery Fest and BBQ Cook Off

Today we were joined by McShin’s CEO, Honesty Liller along with Director of Development, Alden Gregory to tell us about the event and their organization. Come out to McShin’s recover fest September 7th to enjoy delicious barbecue and support the foundation.

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.

Herring visits RSW jail for peer to peer support group launch

The McShin Foundation is officially established at the Rappahannock-Shenandoah-Warren Regional Jail

McShin Foundation opens 2 homes to help recovering addicts

McShin opened two new houses this year in Chesterfield meant to help recovering addicts.

Recovery program could soon be at regional jail

The Rappahannock-Shenandoah-Warren Regional Jail could soon have another tool to help inmates recover from addiction.

California has become the example of failed policies

Letters to the Editor, September 17, 2018

Matt Butler to perform free concert at McShin Aug. 15

The McShin Foundation will host a free concert featuring the Matt Butler Foundation Tour.

The McShin Foundation

Healing Families and Saving Lives

Help Somebody Spotlight: Marta Lefleor, The McShin Foundation

How does Marta demonstrate the spirit of the “Help Somebody Hall of Fame”?

Foundation promotes ‘freedom to recover’ from addiction on Independence Day

The McShin Foundation hosts its annual Independence Day.

CVS Health Expands Safe Drug Disposal at CVS Pharmacy Locations in Virginia to Help Combat Opioid Abuse

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and other local leaders join Richmond announcement event

Massive display of crosses highlights annual deaths from opioid addiction

Represents a life lost to addiction in Virginia.

Recovering alcoholic helps addicts on road to sobriety

The recovering alcoholic hopes to give back to folks struggling to overcome addictions.

Sen. Kaine backs legislation to support children impacted by opioid abuse

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) is pushing for a potential new tool to help with the opioid crisis.

The Mechanicsville Local

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.”

Faces of Fauquier: Priest moved to help addicts

Proposed 14-bed addiction recovery center in downtown to listen, learn and offer silent support.

Fauquier, Warrenton officials form working group on local opioid crisis

“McShin seems to cost less and has a pretty good track record of helping people out,” Duggan said

County will host opioid crisis “retreat” Feb. 16

People gather for a Warrenton vigil in 2016 to remember those who died of drug overdoses.

3,500 crosses: Front-yard display aims to raise awareness about addiction

Each cross represents a Virginian lost to substance abuse in 2016.