RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield and the City of Richmond are joining together for the first-ever Regional Recovery Day to support their communities.
The event was held at the Henrico Sports and Events Center on Monday. All four localities offered resources, education and tools to assist individuals struggling with substance abuse and information for their loved ones.
Claire Hafenstein Holmes is a Licensed Professional Counselor for the Hanover County Community Service Board and also serves as a recovery care clinician. She and a team from Henrico County were in a room giving out Naloxone – a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose – and teaching people how to use it…