Welcome to Henrico Area Prevention Services

Prevention is a very broad word that is used in various fields. Henrico Prevention Services uses the term Prevention as it relates to the field of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention. Our goal at Henrico Prevention Services is to promote wellness. Henrico Prevention Services supports individuals, family and community strengths, by reducing the influence of risk factors, and increasing protective factors.  Addressing risks and building upon the strengths of youth, families, and communities averts the need for more costly substance use and mental health treatment services.

Henrico Prevention Services stays current by following “best practices” to deliver quality prevention services.  SAMHSA is leading the way to new approaches in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention.  Henrico Prevention Services, as well  as the state of Virginia, aligns itself with SAMHSA model to implement Prevention Strategies.  SAMHSA is promoting the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.  We are implementing this model through our various programs and environmental strategies in our community.  Visit our Wellness Wheel to learn what we are doing to promote the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.