Encompass Community Supports is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age or any other protected category.
11/06/2025
The S.E.E. Recovery Center November Schedule:
The S.E.E. Recovery Center offers mental health and substance use recovery groups and meetings, and the opportunity to speak with someone on staff from 9:00AM - 8:00PM Monday through Friday. We welcome all community members to come to the S.E.E. Visit us to learn, grow and recover from life’s challenges, and to connect with others to create a wellness community!
🌿 National Stress Awareness Day 🌿
Take a moment to pause, breathe, and check in with yourself. Stress affects us all — but small steps can make a big difference. 💚
✨ Breathe deeply or stretch
🚶♀️ Take a short walk
💬 Talk to someone you trust
📝 Note 3 things you’re grateful for
🕯️ Unplug and rest your mind
You’re not alone in this — taking care of your mental health is a form of strength. 💪
11/04/2025
Today, November 4th, in honor of Election Day, all non-residential offices, clinics, senior centers, and transportation services will be closed. They will return to regular operating hours tomorrow Wednesday, November 5th.
Crisis Services will be operational.
If you or someone you know is having a mental or behavioral health emergency, please call 988 for the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline or ECS 24/7 Crisis Services Line at (540) 617-0774.
Together, we do more than serve, we grow, laugh, and lift each other up. On October, 10th we celebrated the heart of our mission: our incredible team. 💙
11/03/2025
In honor of Election Day, all non-residential offices, clinics, senior centers, and transportation services will be closed Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 and return to regular operating hours Wednesday, November 5th.
Crisis Services will be operational.
If you or someone you know is having a mental or behavioral health emergency, please call 988 for the Su***de and Crisis Lifeline or ECS 24/7 Crisis Services Line at (540) 617-0774.
ECS is proud to partner with The Triad to protect our growing elderly population in Virginia. Thanks to the support of local Sherriff's and community partners, we will continue to work together to keep our older adults aged 60 and better updated and informed.
10/31/2025
🎃 Happy Halloween from Encompass Community Supports! 👻
Have fun and stay safe tonight:
✨ Be visible
🚸 Watch for traffic
🍬 Check your treats
💡 Stick to well-lit areas
Wishing everyone a safe & spooky night! 💜
10/29/2025
Virginia’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coalition has recognized Christina Landrum as this year’s CIT Peer of the Year, honoring her outstanding dedication, leadership, and impact in the field of peer recovery. Congratulations Christina!
10/29/2025
Virginia launches VENA to provide food aid while SNAP is paused. Weekly benefit payments start Mon/Wed/Fri. Questions? Contact your local Department of Social Services.
10/29/2025
Current SNAP recipients (as of October 29, 2025) will receive a state-supported emergency food assistance payment each week, comparable to their current SNAP benefits.
These VENA benefits will be loaded onto the same Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that recipients already use for SNAP.
If you have questions, please contact your caseworker or your local Department of Social Services office.
📢 Virginia SNAP Update
Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a State of Emergency to help protect Virginians whose SNAP benefits may be affected by the ongoing federal government shutdown.
To ensure continued food assistance, the state has created the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) program, which will provide temporary support to current SNAP recipients if the shutdown continues into November.
➡️ If the shutdown is not resolved by November 1, 2025, VENA will begin on November 3, 2025.
➡️ Benefits will be added weekly to existing SNAP EBT cards rather than once a month.
💡 If you are currently receiving SNAP, this means you don’t need to apply for anything new — funds will go directly to your existing SNAP card.
For questions or assistance, please contact your caseworker or call our office at (540) 675-3313.
Additional food resources are also available at:
🔹 211virginia.org
🔹 rappahannockpantry.org
🔹 foodfinder.brafb.org
Rappahannock County Department of Social Services is committed to supporting our community through this time.
10/28/2025
🎃 October is ! Halloween is all about fun, but it’s also one of the most dangerous nights for kids on the road. Children are twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than on any other day.
Drivers: Slow down, stay alert, and watch for trick-or-treaters—especially in dark clothing. Let’s keep this spooky season safe for everyone! 🛑👻
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In 1972, the local governments of Planning District 9 (Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock) formed the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board. At this same time, the Planning District Commission recommended that the newly formed Community Services Board also provide services under Title III of the Older Americans Act. These events formed and created a combined area agency on aging and community services board – a unique organization at its inception and it continues to be the only such combined agency in Virginia. Its combined statutory mission rests with its Area Plan for Aging Services (Federal Older Americans Act), and Virginia Code 37.1 through its Performance Contract with the Virginia State Department of Behavioral Health and Disability Services.
In 2011, we updated our name to “doing business as” Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS).
Our Mission
The mission of RRCS is to improve the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive behavioral health, developmental disability, substance use disorder, and aging services.
Our Vision
RRCS strives to accomplish its mission by offering a comprehensive array of services in our local communities.
