by Barb Barlow | Sep 7, 2022 | Local News Stories, MHAfred HELPLINE Program
Read the article that appeared in the September 2022 edition of the Front Porch magazine. Yoga, journaling, and rest are all ways we can practice self-care. Going to therapy is a form of self-care. But how often do we think of taking medication as a way to care for...
by Barb Barlow | Sep 7, 2022 | Local News Stories, MHAfred Senior Visitors Program
Read the article that appeared in the September 2022 edition of the Front Porch magazine. As I meet with the volunteers and participants of Mental Health America of Fredericksburg’s Senior Visitors Program, I always gain some new perspective or insight. I love...
by Barb Barlow | Aug 16, 2022 | Local News Stories, Suicide Prevention Education Program, Website Home Page
Tara Lowery, a parent in Stafford county, lost her son Jake to suicide in 2016. She was recently featured in a video by VERIFY alongside other parents and mental health experts to talk about the youth suicide crisis: Watch the video by VERIFY here. Since Jake’s...
by Barb Barlow | Aug 2, 2022 | Local News Stories
An excerpt from Celebrating Friendship: Bonnie & Gil: “Bonnie and Gil are just one example of how friendship can enrich and brighten our lives. A smile, a kind word, and a listening ear may seem like small things, but they can make a huge difference to both...
by Barb Barlow | Aug 2, 2022 | MHAfred Senior Visitors Program
Read the article that appeared in the August 2022 edition of the Front Porch magazine: In 1935 the United States Congress pronounced the first Sunday in August to be designated National Friendship Day. This year the holiday falls on August 7th. At Mental Health...