VAPRS Trainings

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    • Trainer Name
    • Training Start Date
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    • Training Format
    • Location
    • Training Type
    • Registration Close Date
    • Training Notes
    • Trainer NameStephanie Trent
    • Trainer Email strent76@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-08-24
    • Training End Date2026-09-04
    • Training FormatIn-Person
    • Location of Training 2807 North Parham Road, Henrico, VA
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $350.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-06-22
    • Registration Close Date2026-08-17
    • Training Notes Payments can be made using Cashapp ($strent76), Venmo (@strent76), ApplePay or Zelle (8046774395), checks or money orders made payable to Stephanie Trent, or cash.
    • Trainer NameKrisandra Joia
    • Trainer Email beachrecovery2014@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-08-31
    • Training End Date2026-09-19
    • Training FormatVirtual
    • Location of Training

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    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $250.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-07-13
    • Registration Close Date2026-08-21
    • Training Notes

      This is an evening and weekend training. 5-9:15 pm during the week and 8:00 am – 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. This training will be highly interactive and you can NOT be driving while taking this course.

    • Trainer NameLauren Powell
    • Trainer Email powellljd@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-08-24
    • Training End Date2026-12-09
    • Training FormatIn-Person
    • Location of Training 1103 W Marshall Street, Richmond, Virginia
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost

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    • Registration Start Date2026-08-10
    • Registration Close Date2026-08-21
    • Training Notes

      This training is ONLY for VCU students. Please do not apply if you are not a VCU student.

    • Trainer NameAndrea Triplett
    • Trainer Email andreadtriplett@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-09-05
    • Training End Date2026-09-27
    • Training FormatIn-Person
    • Location of Training 60 Aberdeen Road, Hampton, Virginia
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $350.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-07-13
    • Registration Close Date2026-08-24
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    • Trainer NameDavid Cash
    • Trainer Email dave.cash@nwcsb.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-09-16
    • Training End Date2026-11-18
    • Training FormatIn-Person
    • Location of Training 170 Prosperity Dr, Winchester, Virginia
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $100.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-07-27
    • Registration Close Date2026-08-26
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    • Trainer NameChristopher Brydge
    • Trainer Email cjbrydge@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-09-01
    • Training End Date2026-09-29
    • Training FormatIn-Person
    • Location of Training 222 West 19th Street, Norfolk, Virginia
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $350.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-06-19
    • Registration Close Date2026-08-28
    • Training Notes

      Applicants will be interviewed via zoom or phone call before being accepted into the training.

    • Trainer NameKristine Konen
    • Trainer Email kristine@vision2success.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-10-13
    • Training End Date2026-10-30
    • Training FormatIn-Person
    • Location of Training 6641 West Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost

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    • Registration Start Date2026-07-27
    • Registration Close Date2026-08-31
    • Training Notes

      Participants are selected for this training based on the quality of their application and a 20–30-minute zoom interview. You must attend all 10 days of training to receive a certificate of completion. To be considered for this training individuals must reside in DBHDS Region 4.

    • Trainer NamePeggy Page
    • Trainer Email peggylee427@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-09-03
    • Training End Date2026-09-17
    • Training FormatVirtual
    • Location of Training 2810 Barry St., Richmond, VA
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $350.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-07-06
    • Registration Close Date2026-09-02
    • Training Notes

      Interviews before acceptance, evening and weekends only

    • Trainer NameGayle Hobson
    • Trainer Email rocresources@gmail.com
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    • Training Start Date2026-09-05
    • Training End Date2026-09-17
    • Training FormatVirtual
    • Location of Training 706 Redington Ct, Richmond, VA
    • Training Type72-Hour PRS Training
    • Training Cost $375.00
    • Registration Start Date2026-07-13
    • Registration Close Date2026-09-04
    • Training Notes

      Weekend & evening training- Come prepared to have fun while learning!