by Barb Barlow | Jul 15, 2022 | MHAfred HELPLINE Program, Suicide Prevention Education Program
The 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline launches across the United States on July 16, 2022. 988 will make it easier for people experiencing mental distress to reach trained crisis counselors. While the existing suicide prevention hotline number (1-800-273-8255) will...
by Barb Barlow | Jul 14, 2022 | Local News Stories, Suicide Prevention Education Program
MHAfred and some of our local partners are in the news. Click here to read the recent article in the Free Lance Star about the increased demand for suicide prevention education.
by Barb Barlow | Jul 6, 2022 | Local News Stories
Check out MHAfred’s articles in the July 2022 edition of Front Porch Magazine! An excerpt from Beyond Pride Month: “To help people combat isolation, Carmen often starts by asking her clients: ‘What are some situations where you can be authentically...
by Barb Barlow | Jul 6, 2022 | Local News Stories, MHAfred Senior Visitors Program
Read the article that appeared in the July 2022 edition of the Front Porch magazine: At Mental Health America of Fredericksburg, we love helping our community get connected! Each month I highlight one of our Senior Visitors Program volunteers and the senior they...
by Barb Barlow | Jul 6, 2022 | Local News Stories, MHAfred HELPLINE Program
Read the article that appeared in the July 2022 edition of the Front Porch magazine: Every June, members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community celebrate Pride Month. Pride often increases community awareness about the mental health challenges that many LGBTQ+ folks...
